"Please Don't Go Girl" is a 1988 song by American boyband

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. The lead vocals were sung by

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, and spoken by

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, but the majority of the lyrics were sung by Joey McIntyre. Written and produced by

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, it was the first release from their second album, ''

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'' (1988), and also became the group's first commercial hit. "Please Don't Go Girl" first rose from #62 to #46, on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart during the week of July 30, 1988. The single was the first major commercial exposure of the group, resulting in somewhat of a slow, but steady climb. The single eventually peaked at #10 the week of October 8, 1988. In 1997, Aaron Carter covered this song and was featured on his international self-titled debut album.

Lyrics

The song tells about a man who requests a woman he loves not to go away as she is his whole world, & he promises to love her until the end of time.

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine '' Music & Media'' described "Please Don't Go Girl" as "slick and smouldering

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, written and produced by

Music video

The first available

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for "Please Don't Go Girl" was shot at

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. However, the group's official website promotes another video that seems to have been recorded around the same time the other video was. This second video was shot in various places around

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, including the Ruggles T station.

Track listings

* US 12" :A1. "Please Don't Go Girl" (Extended Mix) – 5:04 :A2. "Please Don't Go Girl" (7" Version) – 3:59 :B1. "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" (Dub Mix) – 5:28 :B2. "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" (7" Version) – 3:55 * UK 12" :A1. "Please Don't Go Girl" (Extended Version) – 4:42 :A2. "Please Don't Go Girl" – 3:59 :B1. "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" (Dub Mix]) – 5:28 :B2. "Whatcha Gonna Do About It" – 3:55

Versions

*"Please Don't Go Girl" (Album Version) – 4:31 *"Please Don't Go Girl" (Remix) – 4:37 *"Please Don't Go Girl" (7" Version) – 4:12 *"Please Don't Go Girl" (Video Version) – 5:23 *"Please Don't Go Girl" (Extended Mix) – 5:05

Charts

Personnel

- Spoken and Background Vocals *

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- Background Vocals *

- Lead and Background Vocals *

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- Background Vocals *

- Lead and Background Vocals

Covers

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released a cover of this song on his debut album in 1997.

References

External links

Official video
1988 singles New Kids on the Block songs Pop ballads 1980s ballads Columbia Records singles Songs written by Maurice Starr Song recordings produced by Maurice Starr 1988 songs {{1980s-pop-song-stub