Kiss and Say Goodbye

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“Kiss and Say Goodbye”
Single by The Manhattans from the album The Manhattans
B-side	" Wonderful World of Love"
Released	April, 1976
Format	7" 45 RPM
Recorded	1975
Genre	R&B, Soul
Length	4:27 (full version) 3:29 (single edit)
Label	Columbia
Writer(s)	Winfred Lovett
Producer	Bobby Martin

"Kiss and Say Goodbye" is a song recorded by the American R&B vocal group The Manhattans. The song was written by Manhattans member Winfred "Blue" Lovett. The original demo of the song was recorded with The Manhattans backing band, "Little Harlem." After hearing a tape of the recording, producer/arranger Bobby Martin decided to re-record the song with MFSB at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia. Released as a single, in both a version that included a mid-song rap spoken part (aimed toward the R&B market) and one that omitted it (aimed toward the pop market), over a year later, the song became a world-wide hit for the group spending two weeks at number one on the U.S. Pop and U.S. R&B charts and reaching number four on the U.K. Pop Singles chart in the summer of 1976. It also became just the second single to earn double-platinum certification status (Johnnie Taylor's "Disco Lady" was the first a few months earlier).

[edit] References

1. "Kiss and Say Goodbye" song review on All Music Guide website

Preceded by "Afternoon Delight" by Starland Vocal Band	Billboard Hot 100 number one single July 24 - July 31, 1976	Succeeded by "Don't Go Breaking My Heart " by Elton John & Kiki Dee
Preceded by "Love Hangover" by Diana Ross	Billboard's Hot Soul number one single May 22, 1976	Succeeded by "I Want You " by Marvin Gaye