How Could You (Mario song)

"How Could You" is an R&B song performed by American recording artist Mario and is the second single from his second studio album Turning Point (2004). It was written by Antonio Dixon, Eric Dawkins, J. Valentine and The Underdogs (Damon Thomas and Harvey Mason, Jr.), who also produced the song. Released on March 2005, the single reached number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100. "How Could You" also debuted on the Australian Singles Chart at number 43. The official remix of the song was produced by Scott Storch and Dr. Dre.

"How Could You"
Single by Mario
from the album Turning Point
B-side"Boom"
ReleasedMarch 15, 2005
FormatCD single, digital download
Recorded2004
GenreR&B, pop
Length3:56
Label3rd Street/J Records/Epic Records/Sony BMG
Songwriter(s)Antonio Dixon, Damon Thomas, Eric Dawkins, Harvey Mason, Jr., J. Valentine
Producer(s)The Underdogs
Mario singles chronology
"Let Me Love You"
(2004)		 "How Could You"
(2005)		 "Here I Go Again"
(2005)

Chart performance

"How Could You" debuted at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week of March 19, 2005 while "Let Me Love You" was number 3 on that chart.[1] Eight weeks later, it peaked at number 52 the week of May 14,[2] remaining on the chart for seventeen weeks.[3]

Music video

The video was directed by Benny Boom with a cameo appearance in the video by rapper Cassidy, JD Williams,[4] and by actress Ambrosia Williams.[5]

Track listing

CD single
  1. "How Could You"
  2. "How Could You" (Scott Storch remix club version)
  3. "Couldn't Say No"
  4. "How Could You" (video)

Other versions of the single include a remix of "Couldn't Say No" featuring either Fat Joe, Smitty, or Gravy.

Charts
Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 43
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 52
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 14
US Pop 100 (Billboard)[9] 72

References
  1. "The Hot 100: March 19, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  2. "The Hot 100: May 14, 2005". Billboard. Retrieved December 6, 2018.
  3. "Mario - How Could You". aCharts.co. Retrieved December 16, 2007.
  4. "Mario - How Could You Music Video".
  5. "Mario - How Could You participants". Archived from the original on 2012-07-10.
  6. "Australian-charts.com – Mario – How Could You". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  7. "Mario Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  8. "Mario Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  9. "Turning Point - Mario - Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on January 5, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
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