<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Music video </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> "Kiss and Say Goodbye" by The Manhattans (Official Music Video) on YouTube </Td> </Tr> <P> "Kiss and Say Goodbye" is a 1976 hit song worldwide, by popular American R&B vocal group The Manhattans . It was written by group member Winfred Lovett, the bass singer and songwriter of the group, interpreter of the famous spoken voice on the song intro . The song was recorded for the album The Manhattans, released in 1976 by Columbia Records, and was released as a single in March of the same year . "Kiss and Say Goodbye" became a worldwide success, appearing in the musical charts of countless countries, reaching excellent positions . The song was ranked number 1 in US, Belgium, Netherlands, New Zealand, and in Europe (European Hot 100 Singles). With the exception of Adult Contemporary Chart, "Kiss and Say Goodbye" was ranked number 1 in US on all Pop Singles Charts and on all R&B Singles Charts . The song was one of the biggest hits of 1976 and the 1970s . </P> <P> The song was written by Manhattans bass singer Winfred "Blue" Lovett, who also provided the spoken introduction heard in the full - length version of the original recording . The lyrics and melody came to him late one night . As he later recalled, "Everything was there . I got up about three o'clock in the morning and jotted down the things I wanted to say . I just put the words together on my tape recorder and little piano . I've always thought that when you write slow songs, they have to have meaning . In this case, it's the love triangle situation we've all been through . I figured anyone who's been in love could relate to it . And it seemed to touch home for a lot of folks ." </P>

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