Foolish Lullaby

Single by Laura Branigan

"Foolish Lullaby" is a song by Laura Branigan from her fourth studio album, Hold Me (1985). It was written by Jack White and Mark Spiro, and produced by White. It was later covered by Paul Anka and titled "It's Hard to Say Goodbye".

## Paul Anka versions

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"It's Hard to Say Goodbye"

Promotional single by Paul Anka and Celine Dion
from the album  A Body of Work
Released| January 1999 (1999-01)
Genre| Pop
Length| 4:31
Label| Epic
Songwriter(s)|

* Paul Anka
* Mark Spiro
* Jack White

Producer(s)|

* David Foster
* Humberto Gatica

Audio
"It's Hard to Say Goodbye" on YouTube

### Paul Anka 1993 versions

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In 1993, Paul Anka rewrote "Foolish Lullaby" and recorded it as "It's Hard to Say Goodbye". It was produced by C+C Music Factory. This solo version was included on his 1993 album, Face in the Mirror. He also recorded it as a duet with Filipino singer Regine Velasquez, which was featured on the Asian edition of Face in the Mirror and also on Velasquez's 1993 album, Reason Enough.[1]

### Paul Anka and Celine Dion versions

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In 1996, Anka and Celine Dion recorded a bilingual version of "It's Hard to Say Goodbye", in which Dion sings in Spanish and Anka in English. The Spanish lyrics were written by Adrian Posse and Humberto Gatica, and the track was produced by David Foster. Entitled "Mejor Decir Adiós", the song was included on Anka's Amigos album, released on July 30, 1996.

In 1998, Anka and Dion recorded "It's Hard to Say Goodbye" as a duet in English. This version was produced by Foster and Gatica, and included on Anka's A Body of Work album, issued on September 22, 1998. "It's Hard to Say Goodbye" was released as a promotional single for US adult contemporary radio stations in January 1999.[2] It included a short radio version of the song lasting four minutes and sixteen seconds.[3]

#### Critical reception

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Chuck Taylor from Billboard magazine praised the track in his review and compared it to Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond's duet "You Don't Bring Me Flowers".[3]

#### Commercial performance

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In March 1999, Fred Bronson from Billboard wondered if with "It's Hard to Say Goodbye" Dion could soon have three duets on the Adult Contempotrary chart, as she was already charting with "I'm Your Angel" and "The Prayer".[4] Eventually, "It's Hard to Say Goodbye" did not enter Billboard's Adult Contemporary top 25 chart, but it reached number 26 on the Radio & Records' Adult Contemporary top 30 chart.[5]

#### Charts

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Chart (1999)  | Peak
position

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US Adult Contemporary (Radio & Records)[5] | 26

## References

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1. ^ "Paul Anka - Face in the Mirror". Discogs. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
2. ^ "AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. February 5, 1999. p. 76. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
3. ^ a b Chuck Taylor (February 27, 1999). "Reviews and Previews: AC" (PDF). Billboard. p. 25. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
4. ^ Fred Bronson (March 20, 1999). "Chart Beat: Patsy's Popularity Won't De-Cline" (PDF). Billboard. p. 94. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
5. ^ a b "AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. March 5, 1999. p. 74. Retrieved October 28, 2019.

## External links

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* "It's Hard to Say Goodbye" at Discogs (list of releases)

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Laura Branigan

* Discography
* Songs

Studio albums|

* Branigan
* Branigan 2
* Self Control
* Hold Me
* Touch
* Laura Branigan
* Over My Heart

Compilations|

* The Best of Laura Branigan
* The Very Best of Laura Branigan
* The Best of Branigan
* The Essentials
* The Platinum Collection
* Shine On: The Ultimate Collection

Singles|

* "Looking Out for Number One"
* "Tell Him"
* "All Night with Me"
* "Gloria"
* "Solitaire"
* "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You"
* "Deep in the Dark"
* "Self Control"
* "The Lucky One"
* "Ti Amo"
* "Satisfaction"
* "Spanish Eddie"
* "Hold Me"
* "I Found Someone"
* "Shattered Glass"
* "Power of Love"
* "Cry Wolf"
* "Name Game"
* "Come into My Life"
* "Moonlight on Water"
* "Never in a Million Years"
* "Turn the Beat Around"
* "It's Been Hard Enough Getting Over You"
* "How Can I Help You to Say Goodbye"
* "Dim All the Lights"

Other songs|

* "Mama"
* "Foolish Lullaby"

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Paul Anka

* Discography

Albums|

* Paul Anka
* 3 Great Guys
* 30th Anniversary Collection
* Amigos
* Rock Swings
* Classic Songs, My Way

Singles|

* "Diana"
* "You Are My Destiny"
* "Crazy Love"
* "Lonely Boy"
* "Put Your Head on My Shoulder"
* "It's Time to Cry"
* "Puppy Love"
* "My Home Town"
* "Hello Young Lovers"
* "In the Still of the Night"
* "Do I Love You"
* "(You're) Having My Baby"
* "One Man Woman/One Woman Man"
* "I Don't Like to Sleep Alone"
* "Times of Your Life"
* "Hold Me 'Til the Mornin' Comes"

Songs|

* "Send for Me"
* "Everything's Been Changed"
* "It Doesn't Matter Anymore"
* "Johnny's Theme"
* "My Way"
* "She's a Lady"
* "This Is It"
* "(I'm Watching) Every Little Move You Make"

Related articles|

* Anna Åberg
* Lonely Boy

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Celine Dion songs

* Singles discography

1980s singles|

* "Ce n'était qu'un rêve"
* "La voix du bon Dieu"
* "Tellement j'ai d'amour pour toi"
* "D'amour ou d'amitié"
* "Mon ami m'a quittée"
* "Ne me plaignez pas"
* "Une colombe"
* "Mon rêve de toujours"
* "Un amour pour moi"
* "Vois comme c'est beau"
* "C'est pour toi"
* "C'est pour vivre"
* "Dans la main d'un magicien"
* "La ballade de Michel"
* "L'univers a besoin d'amour"
* "Fais ce que tu voudras"
* "On traverse un miroir"
* "Incognito"
* "Je ne veux pas"
* "Lolita (trop jeune pour aimer)"
* "Comme un cœur froid"
* "La religieuse"
* "Ne partez pas sans moi"
* "Délivre-moi"
* "Jours de fièvre"
* "D'abord, c'est quoi l'amour"
* "Can't Live with You, Can't Live Without You"

1990s singles|

* "(If There Was) Any Other Way"
* "Unison"
* "Where Does My Heart Beat Now"
* "The Last to Know"
* "Beauty and the Beast"
* "Je danse dans ma tête"
* "If You Asked Me To"
* "Nothing Broken but My Heart"
* "Love Can Move Mountains"
* "Water from the Moon"
* "Un garçon pas comme les autres (Ziggy)"
* "When I Fall in Love"
* "The Power of Love"
* "L'amour existe encore"
* "Misled"
* "Think Twice"
* "Only One Road"
* "Calling You"
* "Pour que tu m'aimes encore"
* "Je sais pas"
* "Next Plane Out"
* "To Love You More"
* "Falling into You"
* "Because You Loved Me"
* "It's All Coming Back to Me Now"
* "The Power of the Dream"
* "All by Myself"
* "Call the Man"
* "J'attendais"
* "Tell Him"
* "Be the Man"
* "The Reason"
* "My Heart Will Go On"
* "Immortality"
* "Zora sourit"
* "I'm Your Angel"
* "S'il suffisait d'aimer"
* "On ne change pas"
* "Treat Her Like a Lady"
* "That's the Way It Is"

2000s singles|

* "Live (for the One I Love)"
* "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
* "I Want You to Need Me"
* "Sous le vent"
* "A New Day Has Come"
* "I'm Alive"
* "Goodbye's (The Saddest Word)"
* "I Drove All Night"
* "One Heart"
* "Tout l'or des hommes"
* "Have You Ever Been in Love"
* "Et je t'aime encore"
* "Je ne vous oublie pas"
* "Tous les secrets"
* "Tout près du bonheur"
* "I Believe in You (Je crois en toi)"
* "Et s'il n'en restait qu'une (je serais celle-là)"
* "Immensité"
* "Taking Chances"
* "Eyes on Me"
* "A World to Believe In"
* "The Prayer"
* "Alone"
* "My Love"

2010s singles|

* "Parler à mon père"
* "Le miracle"
* "Qui peut vivre sans amour?"
* "Loved Me Back to Life"
* "Incredible"
* "The Show Must Go On"
* "Encore un soir"
* "Recovering"
* "L'étoile"
* "Si c'était à refaire"
* "Je nous veux"
* "Les yeux au ciel"
* "Ashes"
* "Imperfections"
* "Lying Down"
* "Courage"

2020s singles|

* "Set My Heart on Fire"

Promotional singles|

* "Have a Heart"
* "Des mots qui sonnent"
* "Quelqu'un que j'aime, quelqu'un qui m'aime"
* "Did You Give Enough Love"
* "Plus haut que moi"
* "(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman"
* "Le ballet"
* "Les derniers seront les premiers"
* "You've Got a Friend"
* "It's Hard to Say Goodbye"
* "En attendant ses pas"
* "God Bless America"
* "At Last"
* "Stand by Your Side"
* "Faith"
* "Contre nature"
* "You and I"
* "Beautiful Boy"
* "Je lui dirai"
* "Ma Nouvelle-France"
* "In Some Small Way"
* "Voler"
* "Breakaway"
* "Water and a Flame"
* "Celle qui m'a tout appris"
* "L'hymne"
* "Flying on My Own"
* "Love Again"
* "I'll Be"

Other songs|

* "Destin"
* "J'irai où tu iras"
* "Send Me a Lover"
* "Miles to Go (Before I Sleep)"
* "Dans un autre monde"
* "O Holy Night"
* "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)"
* "On s'est aimé à cause"
* "How Does a Moment Last Forever"
* "The Gift"

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