"Too Late to Say Goodbye" is a song composed by American musician Richard Marx. The lyrics were written by Marx and Fee Waybill, 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.
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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