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"Before You Go"
Single by Lewis Capaldi
from the album Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent (Extended Edition)
Released19 November 2019 (2019-11-19)
Length3:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)TMS
Lewis Capaldi singles chronology
"Hold Me While You Wait"
(2018) 		"Before You Go"
(2019)

"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

Stream[7]
No.TitleLength
1."Before You Go"3:36
2."Bruises"3:38

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
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.
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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Lucey, Tuathla (19 November 2019). "Lewis Capaldi Releases New Track "Before You Go"". Spin South West. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  3. ^ Wass, Mike (19 November 2019). "Lewis Capaldi Releases Poignant New Single "Before You Go"". Idolator. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  4. ^ James, Gary (19 November 2019). "Lewis Capaldi releases most personal song yet with Before You Go". Entertainment Focus. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Murray, Robin (19 November 2019). "Lewis Capaldi Shares New Single "Before You Go"". Clash Music. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  7. ^ "Before You Go". Spotify. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  8. ^ "Before You Go / Lewis Capaldi – Tidal". Tidal. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  9. ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 23 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  11. ^ "Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  12. ^ "Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  13. ^ "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  14. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 201948 into search. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  15. ^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Stream Top 40 slágerlista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  16. ^ "IRMA – Irish Charts". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  17. ^ "2019 48-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  18. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 51, 2019" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  19. ^ "Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
  20. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 2 December 2019. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  21. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single uke 48, 2019". VG-lista. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  22. ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay Top 100. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
  23. ^ "Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  24. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  25. ^ "RIAS International Top Charts Week 49". Recording Industry Association (Singapore). Archived from the original on 10 December 2019.
  26. ^ "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.
  27. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 48". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
  28. ^ "Lewis Capaldi – Before You Go". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  29. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  30. ^ "Lewis Capaldi Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  31. ^ "Radio 1 Playlist". BBC. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  32. ^ "Radio 2 New Music Playlist". BBC. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  33. ^ "Before You Go LEWIS CAPALDI". Radio Date. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  34. ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Future Releases". All Access. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
  35. ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access. Retrieved 4 December 2019.
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