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"Why Goodbye" is a song written by Richard Leigh and Mark Wright and recorded by American country music artist Steve Wariner. It was released in April 1984 as the third single from the album Midnight Fire. The song reached #12 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart.[1]

"Why Goodbye"
Single by Steve Wariner
from the album Midnight Fire
B-side"Don't Give Up on Love"
ReleasedApril 7, 1984
GenreCountry
Length3:38
LabelRCA Nashville
Songwriter(s)Richard Leigh, Mark Wright
Producer(s)Tony Brown, Norro Wilson
Steve Wariner singles chronology
"Lonely Women Make Good Lovers"
(1983)
"Why Goodbye"
(1984)
"Don't You Give Up on Love"
(1984)

Critical reception


A review in Cash Box was positive toward the song, stating that "The song utilizes harmonies to top off Wariner’s richer vocals. A ripping sax joins some bass rifts to give the tune an even better chance to* crossover onto the A/C charts."[2]


Chart performance


Chart (1984) Peak
position
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[3] 12
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 16

References


  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 372.
  2. "Singles reviews: Out of the box" (PDF). Cash Box: 28. March 24, 1984.
  3. "Steve Wariner Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.





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