| How Could You | |
| Cover: | Mario_-_How_Could_You.jpg |
| Alt: | A man is facing the left of the cover with his eyes closed. Behind him is his name and the song's title placed horizontally, both colored light blue and white respectively. |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Mario |
| Album: | Turning Point |
| B-Side: | Couldn't Say No |
| Genre: | R&B[1] |
| Length: | 3:56 |
| Label: |
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| Producer: | The Underdogs |
| Prev Title: | Let Me Love You |
| Prev Year: | 2004 |
| Next Title: | Here I Go Again |
| Next Year: | 2005 |
"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 February 14, 2005, the single reached number 52 on the US 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" 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.[2] Eight weeks later, it peaked at number 52 the week of May 14,[3] remaining on the chart for seventeen weeks.[4]
The video was directed by Benny Boom with a cameo appearance in the video by rapper Cassidy, JD Williams,[5] and by actress Ambrosia Williams.[6]
Australian CD single[7]
| Netherlands (Urban Top 100)[8] | 42 |
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| US Pop 100 (Billboard)[9] | 72 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 65 |
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| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | February 14, 2005 | [11] | ||
| March 14, 2005 | Contemporary hit radio | [12] | ||
| Australia | October 24, 2005 | CD | [13] |