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1996 single by Nate Dogg featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg
"Never Leave Me Alone " is a song by American singer-songwriter Nate Dogg , featuring vocals from rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg . The song is the first single released from Nate Dogg's debut studio album G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 (1998),[ 2] and contains an interpolation of the 1972 song "Where Is the Love ", written by Ralph MacDonald and William Salter, and recorded by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway .[ 3] The song was produced by Kurupt and executive produced by Suge Knight .[ 4]
"Never Leave Me Alone" debuted at number 50 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart dated November 9, 1996.[ 5] Internationally the song peaked at number two in New Zealand Recorded Music NZ chart and has been certified platinum in the country.[ 6]
Music video
The song's official music video depicts Nate Dogg arrested and confined to prison where he tries to maintain a relationship with his wife and young son. Snoop Dogg also appears in the video during his verse.[ 7] The video later served as inspiration for the music video for 50 Cent 's 2003 single 21 Questions , which featured Nate Dogg.
Track listing
Never Leave Me Alone (Radio Edit) (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg ) — 4:57
Never Leave Me Alone (Instrumental) — 5:40
Never Leave Me Alone (Radio Edit) (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg) — 4:57
Never Leave Me Alone (Instrumental) — 5:40
Never Leave Me Alone (LP Version) (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg) — 5:50
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Chart (1997)
Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[ 13]
46
Certifications
References
^ "cduniverse - Never Leave Me Alone CD Single" . cduniverse.com . Retrieved 2017-02-28 .
^ "Nate Dogg - G Funk Classics, Vols. 1 & 2" . AllMusic . Retrieved December 4, 2015 .
^ "Nate Dogg feat. Snoop Dogg's 'Never Leave Me Alone' sample of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway's 'Where Is the Love' " . WhoSampled . Retrieved July 26, 2017 .
^ a b "Nate Dogg – Never Leave Me Alone (CD single)" . Discogs . Retrieved December 4, 2015 .
^ "Music Top 100 Songs | November 9, 1996" . Billboard Prometheus Global Media .
^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart 27 APRIL 1997" . The Official New Zealand Music Chart .
^ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/between-the-bars-20-great-songs-about-prison-16724/nate-dogg-feat-snoop-dogg-never-leave-me-alone-26236/
^ "Nate Dogg – Never Leave Me Alone (12" single)" . Discogs . Retrieved December 4, 2015 .
^ "Snoop Dogg feat. Nate Dogg – Never Leave Me Alone" . Top 40 Singles . Retrieved December 4, 2015.
^ "Nate Dogg Chart History (Hot 100)" . Billboard . Retrieved December 4, 2015.
^ "Nate Dogg Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)" . Billboard . Retrieved December 4, 2015.
^ "Nate Dogg Chart History (Rhythmic)" . Billboard . Retrieved December 4, 2015.
^ "End of Year Charts 1997" . Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 4, 2017 .
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Nate Dogg – Never Leave Me Alone" . Recorded Music NZ .
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