Won't Go Quietly (song) explained

Won't Go Quietly
Cover:	Example-WontGoQuietly.png
Type:	single
Artist:	Example
Album:	Won't Go Quietly
Recorded:	2009
Length:	4:02 (Album version) 3:38 (Radio edit)
Label:	Data
Producer:	The Fearless
Prev Title:	Watch the Sun Come Up
Prev Year:	2009
Next Title:	Kickstarts
Next Year:	2010

"Won't Go Quietly" is a song by British recording artist Example. It is the second single from Example's second album of the same name, and was produced by The Fearless, composed of Alex Smith and Matt Furmidge. The song was available to download on 17 January 2010,^[1] with a physical single release on 18 January 2010. The song was used on 29 January 2010 by Channel 4 on Celebrity Big Brother 2010 as Stephanie Beacham's "Best Bits" song after her eviction and in France by W9 on the opening sequence of the French TV reality show Dilemme between 20 May and 15 July 2010.^[2]

Critical reception

Digital Spy gave the following review along with a three-star rating:^[3]

• "Well, he's clearly gunning for that all-important breakthrough hit with 'Won't Go Quietly', which combines a memorable enough pop hook ("She's electric, she's the current running through my veins") with throbbing eurodance beats and a jagged bassline. Truth be told, it's hard to see where the "dysfunctional" element comes in and, if anything, this has a whiff of budget Calvin Harris to it. Still, if it's chart success Example is after, that could prove just the ticket."

BBC Chart Blog gave this review along with a four-star rating:^[4]

• "'Won't Go Quietly' is a very nowadays sort of a song, aimed at the same brainial pleasure receptors as almost everything Calvin Harris has released, with some smashing lyrics about not really wanting to get close to a lady, because she's probably going to turn out to be bad news, but going ahead and snuggling up anyway. It's not art, and it's not amazing but it'll do for now. Some songs are just here to help you pass the time in as enjoyable way as possible, until teacher gets back from the staff room."

Chart performance

"Won't Go Quietly" was released on 18 January 2010, and after strong radio airplay received increasing amounts of digital downloads.

Following the increased sales, the single entered the UK Singles Chart on 24 January 2010, reaching a peak of number six. This makes "Won't Go Quietly" Example's first top-ten single. On 31 January 2010, "Won't Go Quietly" dropped three places to number nine, limiting his stay in the top ten for two weeks.

On 5 February 2010, the single entered the Irish Singles Chart for the first time, reaching number 36 for Example's first hit in Ireland.

Music video

The music video for "Won't Go Quietly", directed by Ben Newman, features Example as a DJ rapping in front of a huge group of people dancing to the music, including British magician Dynamo.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2010)	Position
France (SNEP)^[5]	97
UK Singles (OCC)^[6]	94

Notes and References

1. Web site: iTunes – Music – Won't Go Quietly by Example . Itunes.apple.com . 17 January 2010 . 2012-03-15.
2. http://musique.jeuxactu.com/news-le-generique-de-dilemme-dans-le-top-3-itunes-2642.htm Le générique de Dilemme dans le Top 3 Itunes (in French)
3. Web site: Thursday, 14 January 2010, 14:31 GMT . Example: 'Won't Go Quietly' – Music Singles Review . Digital Spy . 14 January 2010 . 2012-03-15.
4. Web site: Fraser McAlpine . Chart Blog: Example – 'Won't Go Quietly' . BBC . 17 January 2010 . 2012-03-15.
5. Web site: Top de l'année Top Singles 2010. SNEP. fr. 26 August 2020.
6. Web site: End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2010. Official Charts Company. 8 April 2022.