It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday

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“It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday”
Single by Boyz II Men from the album Cooleyhighharmony
Released	August 13, 1991
Format	7" single Cassette single CD single
Recorded	1990–1991
Genre	R&B
Length	2:47
Label	Motown 2136
Writer(s)	Freddie Perren Christine Yarian
Producer	Dallas Austin
Boyz II Men singles chronology
"Motownphilly" (1991) "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" (1991) "Uhh Ahh" (1992)

"It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" is a song from the 1975 motion picture Cooley High. The song features music and production by Cooley High's musical director, Motown Records songwriter Freddie Perren, with lyrics by Christine Yarian. Motown artist G.C. Cameron recorded the vocal for the song, and a single version of "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" peaked at number 35 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart.

Sixteen years later, another Motown act, Boyz II Men recorded an a cappella cover version of "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye" for their debut album, Cooleyhighharmony (named in honor of Cooley High). Produced by Dallas Austin, Boyz II Men's version of the song spent one week at number-one on the US R&B chart in 1991 and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was also featured in the movie "Lethal Weapon 3" during Darryl's funeral.

Preceded by "Romantic" by Karyn White

Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single October 26, 1991

Succeeded by "Emotions" by Mariah Carey