"How Can I Help You Say Goodbye" is a song written by Karen Taylor-Good and Burton Banks Collins. It was first recorded by American country music singer Patty Loveless for her sixth album, Only What I Feel (1993), and released in March 1994 by Epic Records as the fourth single from the album. The song peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles and Tracks chart. The accompanying music video was directed by Jim Shea. A version by American singer, songwriter, and actress Laura Branigan was released later the same year on her final studio album, Over My Heart (1993), also being released as a single. The song was later included on Branigan's 1995 greatest hits album, The Best of Branigan.
The song is also recorded by Melanie Safka in some different versions. It was first released on the Double CD "Silvery Anniversary" in 1993 and on some compilation CD's in 1999.