"Just Go" is a song by American singer

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. It was written and produced by

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and

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for his ninth studio album '' Just Go'' (2009). The song, a duet with

, was released on March 12, 2009, as the album's second single. "Just Go" peaked at number 11 on the US

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chart.

Critical reception

Following its UK release, "Just Go" was described by Pete Lewis from ''

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'' as "a seductively tuneful single with a Caribbean-tinged lilt."

Music video

In the music video, directed by Dominican film maker

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, a young man comes by his girlfriend's workplace to take her out on her birthday. Her manager kindly tells her to go and that he'll cover for her. Richie and Akon then appear, singing the song in a tropical paradise.

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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