Never Leave Me Alone Explained

Never Leave Me Alone
Cover:Never Leave Me Alone.jpg
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:Nate Dogg featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg
Album:G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2
Released:[1]
Length:5:56
Producer:Kurupt
Chronology:Nate Dogg
Prev Title:One More Day
Prev Year:1994
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Next Year:1996

"Never Leave Me Alone" is a song by American singer-songwriter Nate Dogg, featuring vocals from rapper Snoop Dogg. The song is the first single released from Nate Dogg's debut studio album G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 (1998),[2] and contains an interpolation of the 1972 song "Where Is the Love", written by Ralph MacDonald and William Salter, and recorded by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway.[3] The song was produced by Kurupt and executive produced by Suge Knight.

Commercial performance

"Never Leave Me Alone" debuted at number 50 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart dated November 9, 1996.[4] Internationally the song peaked at number two in New Zealand Recorded Music NZ chart and has been certified platinum in the country.[5]

Music video

The song's official music video depicts Nate Dogg arrested and confined to prison where he tries to maintain a relationship with his wife and young son. Snoop Doggy Dogg also appears in the video during his verse.[6] The music video was released in October 1996. The video later served as inspiration for the music video for 50 Cent's 2003 single 21 Questions, which featured Nate Dogg.

Track listing

  1. Never Leave Me Alone (Radio Edit) (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg) – 4:57
  2. Never Leave Me Alone (Instrumental) – 5:40
  1. Never Leave Me Alone (Radio Edit) (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg) – 4:57
  2. Never Leave Me Alone (Instrumental) – 5:40
  3. Never Leave Me Alone (LP Version) (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg) – 5:50

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: cduniverse – Never Leave Me Alone CD Single . cduniverse.com. February 28, 2017.
  2. Web site: Nate Dogg – G Funk Classics, Vols. 1 & 2. AllMusic. December 4, 2015.
  3. Web site: Nate Dogg feat. Snoop Dogg's 'Never Leave Me Alone' sample of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway's 'Where Is the Love'. WhoSampled. July 26, 2017.
  4. Web site: Music Top 100 Songs November 9, 1996. Billboard Prometheus Global Media.
  5. Web site: NZ Top 40 Singles Chart The Official New Zealand Music Chart April 27, 1997. The Official New Zealand Music Chart.
  6. Between the Bars: 20 Great Songs About Prison. Rolling Stone. May 12, 2014.
  7. Web site: Nate Dogg – Never Leave Me Alone (CD single). 1996 . Discogs. December 4, 2015.
  8. Web site: Nate Dogg – Never Leave Me Alone (12" single). 1996 . Discogs. December 4, 2015.
  9. Web site: End of Year Charts 1997. Recorded Music NZ. December 4, 2017.