Say Goodbye (Chris Brown song)

"Say Goodbye"
Single by Chris Brown
from the album Chris Brown and Step Up (Original Soundtrack)
Released August 8, 2006
Format CD single
Recorded 2005
Genre
Length 4:49
Label Jive
Writer(s)
Producer(s) Bryan-Michael Cox
Chris Brown singles chronology
"Gimme That"
(2006)		 "Say Goodbye"
(2006)		 "Shortie Like Mine"
(2006)

"Say Goodbye" is the fourth single by R&B singer-songwriter Chris Brown Released August 8, 2006, from his self-titled debut album, the song is also featured in the movie Step Up. [1] It became Brown's third top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 10 on October 31, 2006, and the second single of his career to top the R&B charts. The track was released as a single in the UK and US.

Composition

The song is written in the key of B♭ minor in common time with a tempo of 115 beats per minute.[2] Brown's vocals span from D♭4 to C♭6 in the song.[3]

Critical response

While reviewing Step Up OST, Heather Phares of Allmusic called this song "wistful" and noted that it gets the film's romantic angle across without interrupting the flow of the more danceable tracks.[4]

Music video

The song's music video (directed by Jessy Terrero) was released July 26, 2006. It features a short clip of the track "Ain't No Way (You Won't Love Me)" at the beginning of the music video. It follows Chris Brown trying to break up with his girlfriend. He also finds a new love interest by the end of the video.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100[5] 10
US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard)[6] 39
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[7] 1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[8] 14
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] 2

Year-end charts

Chart (2006) №
US Billboard Hot 100[10]
86
US Radio Songs (Billboard)[11]
50

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
Brazil (ABPD)[12] Platinum 100,000*
United States (RIAA) (Mastertone) Platinum 1,000,000^
United States (RIAA)[13] Gold 500,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "Song Key and BPM Music Database | AudioKeychain". AudioKeychain. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  3. ↑ Dean, Kendrick. "Chris Brown "Say Goodbye" Sheet Music in Bb Minor (transposable) - Download & Print". Musicnotes.com. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  4. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/step-up-mw0000575132
  5. ↑ "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Chris Brown.
  6. ↑ "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard Adult R&B Songs for Chris Brown.
  7. ↑ "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Chris Brown.
  8. ↑ "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard Pop Songs for Chris Brown.
  9. ↑ "Chris Brown – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Chris Brown.
  10. ↑ "Hot 100 Songs - Year End 2006". Billboard. Prometheus Media LLC. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  11. ↑ "Radio Songs: 2006 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Media LLC. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
  12. ↑ "Brazilian single certifications – Chris Brown" (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos.
  13. ↑ "American single certifications – Chris Brown – Say Goodbye". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 11, 2014. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH
Preceded by
"Call on Me" by Janet and Nelly		 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one single (first run)
October 14, 2006 – October 21, 2006 		Succeeded by
"Money Maker" by Ludacris featuring Pharrell
Preceded by
"Money Maker" by Ludacris featuring Pharrell		 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number-one single (second run)
November 4, 2006 – November 25, 2006 		Succeeded by
"Irreplaceable" by Beyoncé
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