"Please Don't Go" is a song by New Zealand band Six60, released as the second single from their third album Six60 in October 2019, on the same day as their song "Raining".
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| Single by Six60 | ||||
| from the album Six60 | ||||
| Released | 11 October 2019 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:40 | |||
| Label | Epic, Massive | |||
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| "Please Don't Go" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
editThe song is a mixed genre song, incorporating elements of rock, alternative, pop, and funk, that incorporates falsetto.[1] The band were inspired to create a song that expressed who they were, while incorporated all aspects of their musical sound in a single track.[2][3]
Release and promotion
editThe song was released as a single on 11 October 2019, coinciding with the release of "Raining" and the announcement that Six60 had been signed by United States label Epic Records.[1][4] The song's music video was shot in Tokyo when the band visited the country for a showcase in October,[5] which was released on 16 November.[6]
Critical reception
editThe song was nominated for the Aotearoa Music Award for Single of the Year at the 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards, losing to "Supalonely" by Benee.[7]
Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Evan Bogart – producer, songwriter
- Ji Fraser – guitar
- Marlon Gerbes – guitar, keyboards, songwriter
- Justin Gray – producer, songwriter
- Dave Kutch – mastering engineer
- Alan Lomax – songwriter
- Chris Mac – bass guitar
- Malay – producer, songwriter
- Manny Marroquin – mixer
- Eli Paewai – drums
- Eugene Roberts – keyboards
- Matiu Walters – vocals, songwriter
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "SIX60 RELEASE NEW TRACKS "PLEASE DON'T GO" & "RAINING"". Elicit Magazine. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "ニュージーランドの国民的ロックバンドSIX60（シックスシックスティ）にインタビュー！ ユニークすぎる結成秘話を告白「気がついたらバンドができてて、名前も勝手に決められてたんだ（笑）」". TV Groove (in Japanese). 8 November 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ Six60 (16 April 2020). "SIX60 - Please Don't Go (Behind the song)". YouTube. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Six60 Release A New Summer Jam Called 'Please Don't Go'". More FM. 15 October 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ Behan, Alex (3 November 2019). "Six60: With a summer tour and new album, they're living their meanest lives". Stuff. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "ニュージーランドの国民的ロック・バンド SIX60、ニュー・アルバム『Six60』より日本で撮影の映像使用したMV「Please Don't Go」公開". skream.jp (in Japanese). 16 November 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Aotearoa Music Awards 2020: Full list of winners". Newshub. 15 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ "Credits / Please Don't Go / SIX60". Tidal. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ "Six60 – Please Don't Go". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "END OF YEAR CHARTS 2020". NZ Music Charts. RMNZ. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.