Don't Go (Girls and Boys)
"Don't Go (Girls and Boys)" is a song written and recorded by Canadian singer Fefe Dobson with producer Jay Levine. It was released May 25, 2004 and serves as the fourth and final single from Dobson's self-titled debut album. Although it did not appear on the initial release of the album, the song was appended to later pressings.[2] The song was featured in a 2004 Tommy Hilfiger commercial that starred Dobson.[3][4]
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| Single by Fefe Dobson | ||||
| from the album Fefe Dobson (2004 Reissue) | ||||
| B-side | "Don't Let Me Fall" | |||
| Released | May 25, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
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| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | Island | |||
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| Producer(s) | Jay Levine | |||
| Fefe Dobson singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
Rashaun Hall of Billboard wrote that "Don't Go (Girls and Boys)" is "as nostalgic as it is catchy" and is an "instantly infectious jam."[1]
Track listing
CD single[5]
- "Don't Go (Girls and Boys)" (Fefe Dobson, Jay Levine) — 3:18
- "Don't Let Me Fall" (Dobson, Levine) — 3:55
There is a version "For Promotional Use Only"[6] sometimes referred to as a DJ single, with just the song and a brief "CALLOUT".
Music video
The music video for "Don't Go" was directed by Rainbows & Vampires and is set in New York City, with references to subways, 43rd Street, and CBGB in both the song and video.[7] The video starred Dobson and Drake Bell running away from two unidentified men in black suits and culminates with Dobson performing the song on-stage at CBGB.
Chart performance
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[8] | 9 |
| Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)[9] | 13 |
| Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)[10] | 9 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | May 25, 2004 | Digital download | [11] | |
| United States | June 11, 2004 | Contemporary hit radio | [12] | |
| Various | June 29, 2004 | CD single | Universal International | [5] |
| United States | July 9, 2004 | Hot adult contemporary |
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References
- Hall, Rashaun (May 29, 2004). Billboard (Vol. 116, No. 22 ed.). Nielsen Business Media. p. 47. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- "Fefe Dobson - Fefe Dobson (2004, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- "Music's newest stars featured in new fall 2004 Tommy Jeans ad campaign" (Press release). Top40 Charts/Tommy Hilfiger. 2004-07-13.
- "Fefe Dobson - Other Works". IMDb. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- "Don't Go (Girls & Boys) [CD Single] - Fefe Dobson | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- Product Code ISLR 16085-2
- "Fefe Dobson - "Don't Go (Boy's & Girls)"" (MTV). The Island Def Jam Music Group. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
- "Fefe Dobson | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- "Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. July 9, 2004. p. 26. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- "Canada Hot AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 6, 2004. p. 26. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- "Don't Go (Girls and Boys) - Fefe Dobson | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- "R&R Going For Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. June 11, 2004. p. 26. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
- "R&R Going For Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. July 9, 2004. p. 20. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
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