Too Late to Say Goodbye (song)
| "Too Late to Say Goodbye" | ||||
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| Single by Richard Marx | ||||
| from the album Repeat Offender | ||||
| B-side | "Real World" | |||
| Released | January 7, 1990 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
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| Length | 4:57 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Composer | Richard Marx | |||
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"Too Late to Say Goodbye" is a song composed by American musician Richard Marx. The lyrics were written by Marx and Fee Waybill,[1] who performs background vocals. It was released in 1990 as the fifth single from his second studio album Repeat Offender. "Too Late to Say Goodbye" peaked at No. 12 on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the Album Rock Tracks chart, and reached No. 47 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Compared to his other hits, which are mostly pop and soft rock, this song takes a more aggressive, hard-rocking direction, showcasing a heavier sound and increased intensity.
Music video
The music video is directed by Jim Yukich, who previously directed the music video for "Right Here Waiting".
Personnel
- Richard Marx – lead vocals, backing vocals
- C. J. Vanston – keyboards
- Michael Landau – electric guitar, guitar solo
- Bruce Gaitsch – acoustic guitar, guitar outro
- Jim Cliff – bass
- Prairie Prince – drums
- Fee Waybill – backing vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | 99 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] | 8 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[3] | 76 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 38 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 12 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[6] | 12 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[7] | 47 |
| West Germany (GfK)[8] | 53 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] | 83 |
References
- ^ Benitez-Eves, Tina (June 22, 2022). "20 Songs You Didn't Know Richard Marx Wrote for Other Artists". American Songwriter.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Image 9210". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Richard Marx – Too Late To Say Goodbye" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 24/3/1990 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Richard Marx Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Richard Marx Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Richard Marx Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts (West Germany)" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Image 9139". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 26, 2025.
