Don't Go (Girls and Boys)

"Don't Go (Girls and Boys)" is a song written and recorded by Canadian singer Fefe Dobson with producer Jay Levine. It was released on May 25 2004, and serves as the fourth and final single from Dobson's self-titled debut album. Although it did not appear on the initial release of the album, the song was appended to later pressings.^[2] The song was featured in a 2004 Tommy Hilfiger commercial that starred Dobson.^[3][4]

"Don't Go (Girls and Boys)"
Single by Fefe Dobson
from the album Fefe Dobson (2004 reissue)
B-side	"Don't Let Me Fall"
Released	25 May 2004 (2004-05-25)
Recorded	2003
Genre	Pop rock synthpop[1]
Length	3:18
Label	Island
Songwriter(s)	Fefe Dobson Jay Levine
Producer(s)	Jay Levine
Fefe Dobson singles chronology
"Everything" (2004) "Don't Go (Girls and Boys)" (2004) "Don't Let It Go to Your Head" (2005)

Critical reception

Rashaun Hall of Billboard wrote that "Don't Go (Girls and Boys)" is "as nostalgic as it is catchy" and is an "instantly infectious jam."^[1]

Track listing

CD single^[5]

1. "Don't Go (Girls and Boys)" (Fefe Dobson, Jay Levine) — 3:18
2. "Don't Let Me Fall" (Dobson, Levine) — 3:55

There is a version "For Promotional Use Only"^[6] sometimes referred to as a DJ single, with just the song and a brief "CALLOUT".

Music video

The music video for "Don't Go" was directed by Rainbows & Vampires and is set in New York City, with references to subways, 43rd Street, and CBGB in both the song and video.^[7] The video starred Dobson and Drake Bell running away from two unidentified men in black suits and culminates with Dobson performing the song on-stage at CBGB.

Chart performance

Chart (2004)	Peak position
Canada (Nielsen SoundScan)[8]	9
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)[9]	13
Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)[10]	9

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	May 25, 2004	Digital download	Island IDJMG	[11]
United States	June 11, 2004	Contemporary hit radio		[12]
Various	June 29, 2004	CD single	Universal International	[5]
United States	July 9, 2004	Hot adult contemporary	Island IDJMG	[13]

References

1. Hall, Rashaun (May 29, 2004). Billboard (Vol. 116, No. 22 ed.). Nielsen Business Media. p. 47. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
2. "Fefe Dobson - Fefe Dobson (2004, CD)". Discogs. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
3. "Music's newest stars featured in new fall 2004 Tommy Jeans ad campaign" (Press release). Top40 Charts/Tommy Hilfiger. 2004-07-13.
4. "Fefe Dobson - Other Works". IMDb. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
5. "Don't Go (Girls & Boys) [CD Single] - Fefe Dobson | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
6. Product Code ISLR 16085-2
7. "Fefe Dobson - "Don't Go (Boy's & Girls)"". The Island Def Jam Music Group. Archived from the original (MTV) on January 15, 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-12.
8. "Fefe Dobson | Awards". AllMusic. All Media Network. Archived from the original on January 18, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
9. "Canada CHR/Pop Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. July 9, 2004. p. 26. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
10. "Canada Hot AC Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. August 6, 2004. p. 26. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
11. "Don't Go (Girls and Boys) - Fefe Dobson | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
12. "R&R Going For Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. June 11, 2004. p. 26. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
13. "R&R Going For Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. July 9, 2004. p. 20. Retrieved January 6, 2020.