Before You Go (Lewis Capaldi song)
"Before You Go" | ||||
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Single by Lewis Capaldi | ||||
from the album Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent (Extended Edition) | ||||
Released | 19 November 2019 | |||
Length | 3:36 | |||
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Songwriter(s) |
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Producer(s) | TMS | |||
Lewis Capaldi singles chronology | ||||
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"Before You Go" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi, released as a single from the extended edition of his debut studio album Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent on 19 November 2019. The song was made available upon pre-order of the extended edition.[1] The song reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart.
Background and composition
About the song, Capaldi revealed in a social media post that it "is by far the most personal tune" he has ever written and stated that the previous year has been "absolutely wild" for him.[2] According to Idolator, the song "deals with the emotional aftermath of suicide".[3]
Critical reception
Gary James of Entertainment Focus described the song as an "emotional track".[4] Maxamillion Polo of Ones to Watch thought that the song "is a tried-and-true song of heartbreak, one that is not looking to place blame but solve those questions lacking answers" and questioned if Capaldi's emotional tone was "the result of a greater sense of loss".[5] Clash Music's Robin Murray called the track "trademark Capaldi", further describing it as "a rousing piece of acoustic songwriting with a driving vocal".[6]
Track listing
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Lewis Capaldi – songwriting, vocals
- Ben Kohn – songwriting, production, bass guitar
- Pete Kelleher – songwriting, production, keyboards
- Tom Bames – songwriting, production, drums
- Phil Plested – songwriting, background vocals
- Vern Asbury – guitar
- Robert Vosgien – master engineering
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
- Chris Bishop – vocal engineering
Charts
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[9] | 17 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] | 49 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] | 32 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[12] | 29 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] | 36 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[14] | 47 |
Invalid chart entered Germany2 | 74 |
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[15] | 40 |
Ireland (IRMA)[16] | 1 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[17] | 29 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] | 17 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[19] | 33 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[20] | 23 |
Norway (VG-lista)[21] | 9 |
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[22] | 61 |
Portugal (AFP)[23] | 90 |
Scotland (OCC)[24] | 1 |
Singapore (RIAS)[25] | 21 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[26] | 49 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] | 25 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] | 14 |
UK Singles (OCC)[29] | 2 |
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[30] | 5 |
Release history
Country | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 19 November 2019 | [1] | ||
United Kingdom | 22 November 2019 | Contemporary hit radio | [31] | |
7 December 2019 | Adult contemporary radio | [32] | ||
Italy | 13 December 2019 | Contemporary hit radio | Universal | [33] |
United States | 6 January 2020 | Adult contemporary radio | Capitol | [34] |
7 January 2020 | Contemporary hit radio | [35] |
References
- ^ a b Skinner, Tom (19 November 2019). "Lewis Capaldi reflects on "absolutely wild" 2019 on new track "Before You Go" – listen". NME. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Lucey, Tuathla (19 November 2019). "Lewis Capaldi Releases New Track "Before You Go"". Spin South West. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Wass, Mike (19 November 2019). "Lewis Capaldi Releases Poignant New Single "Before You Go"". Idolator. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ James, Gary (19 November 2019). "Lewis Capaldi releases most personal song yet with Before You Go". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Polo, Maxamillion (19 November 2019). "Lewis Capaldi Reflects in "Before You Go," His Most Personal Tune to Date". Ones to Watch. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Murray, Robin (19 November 2019). "Lewis Capaldi Shares New Single "Before You Go"". Clash Music. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Before You Go". Spotify. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "Before You Go / Lewis Capaldi – Tidal". Tidal. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ "Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 48. týden 2019 in the date selector. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "2019 48-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 51, 2019" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 48, 2019". VG-lista. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ "Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- ^ "RIAS International Top Charts Week 49". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on 10 December 2019.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 201948 into search. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
- ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 48". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
- ^ "Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Radio 1 Playlist". BBC. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Radio 2 New Music Playlist". BBC. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Before You Go LEWIS CAPALDI". Radio Date. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
- ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access. Retrieved 4 December 2019.