Format Digital download Length 3:30 Writer(s) Joel Adams | Recorded 2015 Label Will Walker Records | |
Released 2 November 2015 (2015-11-02) | ||
"Please Don't Go" is a 2015 song by the Australian singer songwriter Joel Adams. The song was released on 2 November 2015 and has peaked at number 55 in Australia. The song charted top 100 on official weekly music charts in 15 countries, peaking in Sweden at #6, the highest of any country.
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Adams performed "Please Don't Go" live on The Morning Show on 1 April 2016.
Background
In an interview with Girl.com.au, Adams said; "I wrote the song 4 years ago when I was fifteen at school. I remember it was performance week and each student had to write an original song and sing it for the class, but I had totally forgotten. So I grabbed a guitar, sat down on some stairs about an hour before it was my go and just started frantically strumming chords and came up with all the melodies in about 12 minutes and then went in a few minutes later and pretty much winged it! I ended up finishing the song after that night and kind of kept it in my pocket until the right time came to jump in the studio and produce it."
Critical reception
Mark Papadotos from Digital Journal said; "Overall, Joel Adams showcases a great deal of talent and charisma on "Please Don't Go." One can easily tell that he sings from the heart, and he maintains great control over his voice. His tone is crystalline and his lyrics are warm. He deserves to make it big in the contemporary pop music scene. His single garners an A rating."
Music video
The official music video was directed by Chuong Vo and released on 23 December 2015. As of November 2016, the video had earned over 39 Million views, 500,000 likes, and 250,000 shares on YouTube and Facebook combined.
Track listing
- "Please Don't Go" – 3:30