How Can I Help You Say Goodbye

"How Can I Help You Say Goodbye"
Single by Patty Loveless
from the album Only What I Feel
B-side"How About You"
ReleasedMarch 19, 1994
Recorded1993
GenreCountry
Length4:59
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Emory Gordy Jr.
Patty Loveless singles chronology
"You Will"
(1993)
"How Can I Help You Say Goodbye"
(1994)
"I Try to Think About Elvis"
(1994)
Music video
"How Can I Help You to Say Goodbye" on YouTube
"How Can I Help You to Say Goodbye"
Single by Laura Branigan
from the album Over My Heart
B-side"I'll Wait for You"
Released1994
Recorded1993
Genre
  • Pop
Length4:29
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Phil Ramone
Laura Branigan singles chronology
"It's Been Hard Enough Getting Over You"
(1993)
"How Can I Help You to Say Goodbye"
(1994)
"Dim All the Lights"
(1995)

"How Can I Help You Say Goodbye" is a song written by Karen Taylor-Good and Burton Banks Collins. It was first recorded by American country music singer Patty Loveless for her 1993 album, Only What I Feel and released in March 1994 as the fourth single. A version by American singer, songwriter, and actress Laura Branigan was released later the same year on her final studio album, Over My Heart, also being released as a single. The song was later included on Branigan's 1995 greatest hits album, The Best of Branigan.

The Song is also recorded by Melanie Safka in some different versions. It was first released on the Double CD "Silvery Anniversary" in 1993 and on some compilation CD's in 1999.