Before I Go
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| Single by Guy Sebastian | ||||
| from the album T.R.U.T.H. | ||||
| Released | 2 November 2018 | |||
| Genre | Soul[1][2] | |||
| Length | 3:29 | |||
| Label | Sony Music Australia | |||
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| "Before I Go" on YouTube | ||||
"Before I Go" is a song by Australian singer Guy Sebastian. It was written by Sebastian and Jamie Hartman[3] and released on 2 November 2018 as the lead single from Sebastian's ninth studio album T.R.U.T.H..[4]
The song was the most added song on Australian radio in the week of release.[5]
Background
[edit]In a statement, Sebastian said: "This was the very first song I wrote when I sat down to start this new album and it says so much about what I was feeling at the time. In fact, the vocal is still the demo vocal from the writing session because it just felt honest."[4]
Reception
[edit]Jas H from Amnpify said: "'Before I Go' brings the singer songwriter's vocals and soaring delivery to an emotive and captivating place, setting the tone and anticipation around his forthcoming new music." He added: "The new song is about self belief and taking control of your own destiny and legacy regardless of the limitations people or obstacles in your path may place over you".[6] Universal Publishing Group said, "The powerful anthem runs with soulful and passionate depths, reaching new heights with its catchiness and honesty."[7]
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[14] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[15] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit]| Country | Release date | Format | Label |
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| Australia | 2 November 2018[16] | Digital download, streaming | Sony Music Australia |
References
[edit]- ^ Australia: Guy Sebastian presents Before I Go by Roy Knoops November 5, 2018
- ^ Guy Sebastian performs soulful track 'Before I Go' in Nova’s Red Room by Nova 969.com, 18 December 2018
- ^ "Guy Sebastian released Jamie Hartman co-written and produced single "Before I Go"". Reservoir Media. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Guy Sebastian readies 'Before I Go'". auspOp. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Guy Sebastian wins first TMN Most Added crown in two years". The Music Network. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Guy Sebastian announces new single "Before I Go" available to pre-save now". Amnpify. October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Guy Sebastian Releases New Single 'Before I Go'". U Music Publishing. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
- ^ "Guy Sebastian – Before I Go". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
- ^ "Guy Sebastian – Before I Go" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 15, 2019" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
- ^ "Guy Sebastian – Before I Go" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ "ARIA Australian Artist End of Year Singles Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2019". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
- ^ "Dutch single certifications – Before I Go" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 5 May 2023. Enter Before I Go in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2019 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
- ^ "Before I Go by Guy Sebastian". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
