Never Leave Me Alone

"Never Leave Me Alone"
"Never Leave Me Alone"
Single by Nate Dogg featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg
from the album G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2
Released	October 22, 1996
Genre	R&B; hip hop soul; G-funk;
Length	5:56
Label	Death Row; Interscope;
Songwriter(s)	Nathaniel D. Hale; Calvin Broadus; Ralph MacDonald; William Slater;
Producer(s)	Kurupt;
Nate Dogg singles chronology
Snoop Doggy Dogg singles chronology

"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]

Commercial performance

"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

CD Single^[4]

Never Leave Me Alone (Radio Edit) (featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg) — 4:57
Never Leave Me Alone (Instrumental) — 5:40

12-inch single^[8]

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

Chart (1996)	Peak position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[9]	2
US Billboard Hot 100^[10]	33
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[11]	22
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[12]	32

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[13]	46

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[14]	Platinum	10,000^*
^* Sales figures based on certification alone. ^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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.

[1] "cduniverse - Never Leave Me Alone CD Single". cduniverse.com. Retrieved 2017-02-28.

[2] "Nate Dogg - G Funk Classics, Vols. 1 & 2". AllMusic. Retrieved December 4, 2015.

[3] "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.

[discogs-4] "Nate Dogg – Never Leave Me Alone (CD single)". Discogs. Retrieved December 4, 2015.

[BillboardHot100-5] "Music Top 100 Songs | November 9, 1996". Billboard Prometheus Global Media.

[6] "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart | The Official New Zealand Music Chart 27 APRIL 1997". The Official New Zealand Music Chart.

[7] ttps://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/

[8] "Nate Dogg – Never Leave Me Alone (12" single)". Discogs. Retrieved December 4, 2015.

[sc_New_Zealand_Snoop_Dogg_feat._Nate_Dogg-9] "Snoop Dogg feat. Nate Dogg – Never Leave Me Alone". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved December 4, 2015.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Nate_Dogg-10] "Nate Dogg Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2015.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Nate_Dogg-11] "Nate Dogg Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2015.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Nate_Dogg-12] "Nate Dogg Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 4, 2015.

[13] "End of Year Charts 1997". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 4, 2017.

[New_ZealandNate_DoggNever_Leave_Me_AlonesingleCertRef-14] "New Zealand single certifications – Nate Dogg – Never Leave Me Alone". Recorded Music NZ.

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v t e Nate Dogg
Discography
Studio albums	G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 Music & Me
Compilation albums	Essentials
Collaboration albums	The Hard Way
Singles	"Never Leave Me Alone" "Nobody Does It Better" "I Got Love" "Get Up"
Featured singles	"Indo Smoke" "Regulate" "Let's Play House" "Bitch Please" "The Next Episode" "Oh No" "Where I Wanna Be" "Lay Low" "Can't Deny It" "Area Codes" "Multiply" "The Streets" "21 Questions" "Gangsta Nation" "Ooh Wee" "Time's Up" "I Like That" "Thugs Get Lonely Too" "The Set Up" "Gangsta Party" "Real Soon" "Shake That" "Have a Party" "Boss' Life" "My House"
Other songs	"Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" "'Till I Collapse"
Related articles	Snoop Dogg 213 Warren G Tha Dogg Pound Death Row Records

v t e Snoop Dogg songs
Discography Songs Awards and nominations
Doggystyle	"Gin and Juice" "Lodi Dodi" "Murder Was the Case" "What's My Name?" "Ain't No Fun (If the Homies Can't Have None)" "Doggy Dogg World"
Tha Doggfather	"Doggfather" "Vapors" "Snoop's Upside Ya Head"
Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told	"Woof" "Still a G Thang"
No Limit Top Dogg	"Snoopafella" "G Bedtime Stories" "Down for My N's" "Bitch Please" "Just Dippin'"
Tha Last Meal	"Hennesey'n Buddah" "Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)" "Wrong Idea" "Lay Low" "Loosen' Control"
Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss	"From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" "Beautiful" "Paper'd Up" "Pimp Slapp'd" "Mission Cleopatra"
R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece	"Drop It Like It's Hot" "Ups & Downs" "Let's Get Blown" "Signs" "Girl Like U"
Tha Blue Carpet Treatment	"Vato" "That's That" "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" "Boss' Life" "I Wanna Fuck You" "Imagine"
Ego Trippin'	"Neva Have 2 Worry" "Sensual Seduction" "Life of da Party" "My Medicine" "Those Gurlz"
Malice n Wonderland	"I Wanna Rock" "Gangsta Luv"
More Malice	"I Wanna Rock (G-Mix)" "That Tree"
Doggumentary	"Platinum" "Boom" "Wet"
Mac & Devin Go to High School	"Smokin' On" "Young, Wild & Free"
Reincarnated	"Here Comes the King" "Lighters Up" "No Guns Allowed" "Smoke the Weed" "Torn Apart" "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks" "La La La"
7 Days of Funk	"Hit Da Pavement" "Faden Away"
Bush	"California Roll" "Awake" "So Many Pros" "Peaches N Cream"
Coolaid	"Point Seen Money Gone" "Light It Up" "Kush Ups"
Neva Left	"Lavender (Nightfall Remix)" "Vapors (DJ Battlecat Remix)"
I Wanna Thank Me	"I Wanna Thank Me"
As featured artist	"Deep Cover" "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" "Fuck wit Dre Day" "Let Me Ride" "Afro Puffs" "What Would You Do?" "New York, New York" "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" "Come and Get with Me" "Unify" "Cali Chronic" "Still D.R.E." "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" "Crybaby" "The Next Episode" "WW III" "Bitch Please II" "Welcome to Atlanta (Coast to Coast Remix)" "Holidae In" "P.I.M.P. (Remix)" "I Wanna Thank Ya" "The Wash" "Gangsta Zone" "Say Somethin'" "Buttons" "Cali Iz Active" "Go to Church" "Gangsta Walk" "Hollywood Divorce" "My 64" "Ghetto" "Bottle Pop" "Day Dreaming" "Hot Girl" "Dime Piece" "All I Do Is Win" "California Gurls" "Get 'Em Girls" "Kush" "Boyfriend" "Mr Endowed (Remix)" "Last Night" "If I Was You (OMG)" "The Mack" "Want U Back "I Drink I Smoke" "Slow Motion" "Major Distribution" "Dynamite" "Wiggle" "Hangover" "You and Your Friends" "Stuck on a Feeling" "Professional Rapper" "No Social Media" "Pain" "Way Back" "Smile (Living My Best Life)" "Top of the World" "Hollywood" "Moves" "Be Nice" "Respect My Cryppin'" (Remix) "Peaches" (Remix)
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