"Please Don't Go Girl" is a 1988 song by American boyband New Kids on the Block. The lead vocals were sung by Joey McIntyre, Jordan Knight, and spoken by Danny Wood, but the majority of the lyrics were sung by Joey McIntyre. Written and produced by Maurice Starr, it was the first release from their second album, Hangin' Tough (1988), and also became the group's first commercial hit.[3] "Please Don't Go Girl" first rose from #62 to #46, on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart during the week of July 30, 1988. The single was the first major commercial exposure of the group, resulting in somewhat of a slow, but steady climb. The single eventually peaked at #10 the week of October 8, 1988. In 1997, Aaron Carter covered this song and was featured on his international self-titled debut album.
| "Please Don't Go Girl" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by New Kids on the Block | ||||
| from the album Hangin' Tough | ||||
| B-side | "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" | |||
| Released | April 16, 1988 | |||
| Recorded | 1988 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Maurice Starr | |||
| Producer(s) | Maurice Starr | |||
| New Kids on the Block singles chronology | ||||
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Lyrics
editThe song tells about a man who requests a woman he loves not to go away as she is his whole world, and he promises to love her until the end of time.
Critical reception
editPan-European magazine Music & Media described "Please Don't Go Girl" as "slick and smouldering soul, written and produced by Maurice Starr."[1]
Music video
editThe first available music video for "Please Don't Go Girl" was shot at Coney Island, Brooklyn. However, the group's official website promotes another video that seems to have been recorded around the same time the other video was. This second video was shot in various places around Boston, including the Ruggles T station.[4][5]
Track listings
edit- US 12"[6]
- A1. "Please Don't Go Girl" (Extended Mix) – 5:04
- A2. "Please Don't Go Girl" (7" Version) – 3:59
- B1. "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" (Dub Mix) – 5:28
- B2. "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" (7" Version) – 3:55
- UK 12"[7]
- A1. "Please Don't Go Girl" (Extended Version) – 4:42
- A2. "Please Don't Go Girl" – 3:59
- B1. "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" (Dub Mix]) – 5:28
- B2. "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" – 3:55
Versions
edit- "Please Don't Go Girl" (Album Version) – 4:31
- "Please Don't Go Girl" (Remix) – 4:37
- "Please Don't Go Girl" (7" Version) – 4:12
- "Please Don't Go Girl" (Video Version) – 5:23
- "Please Don't Go Girl" (Extended Mix) – 5:05
Charts
edit| Chart (1988–1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] | 77 |
| Spain Top 40 Radio[9] | 39 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 10 |
| US Radio & Records CHR/Pop Airplay Chart[11][12] | 10 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13] | 55 |
Personnel
edit- Danny Wood - Spoken and Background Vocals
- Donnie Wahlberg - Background Vocals
- Joey McIntyre - Lead and Background Vocals
- Jonathan Knight - Background Vocals
- Jordan Knight - Lead and Background Vocals
Covers
edit- Aaron Carter released a cover of this song on his debut album in 1997.
References
edit- ^ a b "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 17 September 1988. p. 17. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- ^ a b Breihan, Tom (July 21, 2021). "The Number Ones: New Kids On The Block's "I'll Be Loving You (Forever)". Stereogum. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
...their 1988 single "Please Don't Go Girl," a bubble-soul ballad...
- ^ "White Singers + Black Style - Pop Bonanza". The New York Times. 11 March 1990. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "New Kids On The Block". NKOTB.com. Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "New Kids On The Block - Please Don't Go Girl (Official Music Video)". NewKidsVEVO. 25 October 2009. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 17 March 2017 – via YouTube.
- ^ "New Kids On The Block - Please Don't Go Girl". Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "New Kids On The Block - Please Don't Go Girl (Extended Version)". Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 8683." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 6, 2016.
- ^ Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
- ^ "nkotb". Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "Please don". Retrieved 17 March 2017.
- ^ "New Kids on the Block Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 27, 2013.
External links
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