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Don't Go (Girls and Boys)
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Wikipedia article
"'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. The song was featured in a 2004 Tommy Hilfiger commercial that starred Dobson.
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."
Track listing
'CD single'
# "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"Product Code ISLR 16085-2 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. 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
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
! Chart (2004)
! Peak
position
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! scope="row"| Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)
| 9
|-
! scope="row"| Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 ('Radio & Records')
| 13
|-
! scope="row"| Canada Hot AC Top 30 ('Radio & Records')
| 9
|}
Release history
{| class="wikitable"
! Country
! Date
! Format
! Label
!
|-
| Various
| May 25, 2004
| Digital download
| rowspan="2"|
|
|-
| United States
| June 11, 2004
| Contemporary hit radio
|
|-
| Various
| June 29, 2004
| CD single
| Universal International
|
|-
| United States
| July 9, 2004
| Hot adult contemporary
|
|
|}
References
Category:Fefe Dobson songs
Category:2004 singles
Category:Songs written by Fefe Dobson
Category:2003 songs
Category:Island Records singles
Category:Songs written by Jason Levine
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