"Why Goodbye" is a song written by
Richard Leigh and
Mark Wright and recorded by American
country music
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artist
Steve Wariner
Steven Noel Wariner (born December 25, 1954) is an American country music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Initially a backing musician for Dottie West, he also worked with Bob Luman and Chet Atkins before beginning a solo career in the late ...
. It was released in April 1984 as the third single from the album ''
Midnight Fire''. The song reached #12 on the ''
Billboard
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''
Hot Country Singles & Tracks
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chart.
Critical reception
A review in ''
Cash Box
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'' 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."
Chart performance
References
1984 singles
Steve Wariner songs
Songs written by Richard Leigh (songwriter)
Songs written by Mark Wright (record producer)
RCA Records singles
Song recordings produced by Tony Brown (record producer)
Song recordings produced by Norro Wilson
1984 songs
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