"Don't Ever Leave Me" is a song by American singer Jermaine Stewart, which was released as the fourth and final single from his 1986 album ''

Frantic Romantic ''Frantic Romantic'' is the second album by American R&B singer Jermaine Stewart, released in 1986. The album includes Stewart's biggest pop hit, "We Don't Have to Take Our Clothes Off", as well as the minor follow-up hit, "Jody", for whom St ...

''. The song was written by Stewart, Jeffrey Cohen and

Narada Michael Walden Narada Michael Walden ( ; Michael Walden; born April 23, 1952) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. He acquired the nickname Narada from Sri Chinmoy. He began his career as a drummer, working primarily in the jazz ...

, and produced by Walden. "Don't Ever Leave Me" was released as a single in America in 1986 by Arista, and the UK in 1987 by 10 Records. The single peaked at number 76 in the

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and remained in the top 100 for three weeks. The B-side for the single, "Give Your Love to Me", was taken from ''Frantic Romantic''.

Critical reception

On its release, David Quantick of ''

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'' described the song as a "mildly glum" ballad and added, "The guitar reminds me of '

Rainy Night in Georgia "Rainy Night in Georgia" is a song written by Tony Joe White in 1967 and popularized by R&B vocalist Brook Benton in 1970. It was originally released by White on his 1969 album, '' Continued'', on Monument Records, shortly before Benton's hit si ...

', the tune reminds one of any number of rainy nights anywhere." Lucy O'Brien of ''New Musical Express'' also reviewed the single and considered it to be "inoffensive slow-moving, soporific weasley-voiced daytime radio fodder".

Formats

7-inch single #"Don't Ever Leave Me" - 4:12 #"Give Your Love to Me" - 4:20 12-inch single #"Don't Ever Leave Me" (Extended) - 5:00 #"Don't Ever Leave Me" - 4:19 #"Give Your Love to Me" - 4:20

Personnel

* Narada Michael Walden - producer

Charts

References

{{authority control 1986 songs 1987 singles Jermaine Stewart songs Songs written by Narada Michael Walden Song recordings produced by Narada Michael Walden Songs written by Jeffrey E. Cohen Songs written by Jermaine Stewart