Please Don't Go (Six60 song) explained
"Please Don't Go" is a song by New Zealand band Six60, released as the second single from their third album Six60 in October 2019, on the same day as their song "Raining".
Background and composition
The song is a mixed genre song, incorporating elements of rock, alternative, pop, and funk, that incorporates falsetto.[1] The band were inspired to create a song that expressed who they were, while incorporated all aspects of their musical sound in a single track.[2] [3]
Release and promotion
The song was released as a single on 11 October 2019, coinciding with the release of "Raining" and the announcement that Six60 had been signed by United States label Epic Records.[1] [4] The song's music video was shot in Tokyo when the band visited the country for a showcase in October,[5] which was released on 16 November.[6]
Critical reception
The song was nominated for the Aotearoa Music Award for Single of the Year at the 2020 Aotearoa Music Awards, losing to "Supalonely" by Benee.[7]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Evan Bogart – producer, songwriter
- Ji Fraser – guitar
- Marlon Gerbes – guitar, keyboards, songwriter
- Justin Gray – producer, songwriter
- Dave Kutch – mastering engineer
- Alan Lomax – songwriter
- Chris Mac – bass guitar
- Malay – producer, songwriter
- Manny Marroquin – mixer
- Eli Paewai – drums
- Eugene Roberts – keyboards
- Matiu Walters – vocals, songwriter
Charts
Year-end charts
Notes and References
- Web site: SIX60 RELEASE NEW TRACKS "PLEASE DON’T GO" & "RAINING". Elicit Magazine. 15 October 2019. 17 February 2023.
- Web site: ニュージーランドの国民的ロックバンドSIX60（シックスシックスティ）にインタビュー！ ユニークすぎる結成秘話を告白「気がついたらバンドができてて、名前も勝手に決められてたんだ（笑）」. ja . 8 November 2019 . TV Groove . 12 April 2023.
- Web site: SIX60 - Please Don't Go (Behind the song) . Six60 . . 16 April 2020 . 12 April 2023.
- Web site: Six60 Release A New Summer Jam Called 'Please Don't Go'. 15 October 2019 . . 12 April 2023.
- Web site: Six60: With a summer tour and new album, they're living their meanest lives . Alex . Behan. 3 November 2019 . . 12 February 2023.
- Web site: ニュージーランドの国民的ロック・バンド SIX60、ニュー・アルバム『Six60』より日本で撮影の映像使用したMV「Please Don't Go」公開. ja . 16 November 2019 . skream.jp . 12 April 2023.
- News: 15 November 2020 . Aotearoa Music Awards 2020: Full list of winners . en . Newshub . 16 November 2020.
- Web site: Credits / Please Don't Go / SIX60. Tidal. 12 April 2023.
- Web site: END OF YEAR CHARTS 2020. NZ Music Charts. RMNZ. 29 January 2022.
