Why Goodbye
| "Why Goodbye" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Steve Wariner | ||||
| from the album Midnight Fire | ||||
| B-side | "Don't Give Up on Love" | |||
| Released | April 7, 1984 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | RCA Nashville | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Richard Leigh, Mark Wright | |||
| Producer(s) | Tony Brown, Norro Wilson | |||
| Steve Wariner singles chronology | ||||
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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]
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
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 372.
- ^ "Singles reviews: Out of the box" (PDF). Cash Box: 28. March 24, 1984.
- ^ "Steve Wariner Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
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