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I Don't Want You to Go (Lani Hall song)
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Wikipedia article
"'I Don't Want You to Go'" is a song written by Bruce Roberts and Allee Willis. It has been recorded by a number of different artists.
Lani Hall version
The song was published on May 7, 1980 and its copyright registered on June 30 of that year. "I Don't Want You to Go" first appeared on Lani Hall's studio album 'Blush' in 1980. It wasn't until 1983 that the song, modified by Herb Alpert, was released as a single for her album 'Collectibles...'
Personnel
*Harvey Mason - drums*Gary Ferguson - drums
*David Hungate - bass
*Jeremy Lubbock - keyboards, instrumental arrangement
*Michael Boddicker - synthesizers
*Gerald Vinci - concertmaster
*Jules Chaikin - contractor
*Background vocals: David Lasley, Arnold McCuller, Marcy Levy, Tommy Funderburk, Sharon Reid, Allee Willis, Lani Hall
La Toya Jackson version
"I Don't Want You to Go" is the second single from American singer La Toya Jackson's second album 'My Special Love'.
It was released on 7" format with the album track "Love Song" as its B-side. Jackson performed "I Don't Want You to Go" on the October 10, 1981 episode of 'Soul Train'. AllMusic reviewer Justin Kantor praised Jackson's vocal performances on the other songs on 'My Special Love' but said that her performance of "I Don't Want You to Go" "isn't up to the task."
Track listings
;'US 7" vinyl (PD 2188DJ)'#"I Don't Want You to Go (7")" 3:58
# "Love Song" 4:03
Other versions
Tanya Tucker included the song on her 1983 album 'Changes'.
A popular song in the Philippines, it has been covered by a number of local artists, including the following:
*Sharon Cuneta covered the song on her 1981 album 'Dear Heart' and again on her 2006 album 'Isn't It Romantic?' under Sony-BMG. The song is a staple of Cuneta's repertoire. Of the songs on 'Isn't It Romantic', "I Don't Want You to Go" was called "the best of the lot" by the 'Philippine Headline News Online'.
*Martin Nievera included it on his 1999 album 'Forever, Forever'.
*Mark Bautista recorded a version of the song and included it on his 2007 album 'Every Now and Then'.[http://www.markbautista.com/markinfo/discography.html Mark Bautista Discography] The 'Philippine Daily Inquirer' offered a mixed review of Bautista's performance of the song, calling it "serviceable" and "emotionally pared down."
*Kyla recorded the song for her 2007 album 'Heartfelt'.
*Piolo Pascual recorded the song for the soundtrack of the 2009 film 'Love Me Again'.
*Regine Velasquez performed the song on October 25, 2009 for the television program 'SOP'.
References
Category:1981 singles
Category:1983 singles
Category:Lani Hall songs
Category:La Toya Jackson songs
Category:1980 songs
Category:Songs written by Allee Willis
Category:Songs written by Bruce Roberts (singer)
Category:A&M Records singles
Category:Polydor Records singles
Category:Pop ballads
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