Never Leave Me Alone
| "Never Leave Me Alone" | ||||
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| Single by Nate Dogg featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg | ||||
| from the album G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 | ||||
| Released | October 22, 1996[1] | |||
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| Length | 5:56 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Kurupt | |||
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| "Never Leave Me Alone" on YouTube | ||||
"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
[edit]"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
[edit]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 Doggy Dogg also appears in the video during his verse.[7] The music video was released in October 1996. The video later served as inspiration for the music video for 50 Cent's 2003 single 21 Questions, which featured Nate Dogg.
Track listing
[edit]- 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
[edit]Weekly charts
[edit]| 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
[edit]| Chart (1997) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] | 46 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[14] | Platinum | 10,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "cduniverse – Never Leave Me Alone CD Single". cduniverse.com. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
- ^ "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. 1996. 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 April 27, 1997". The Official New Zealand Music Chart.
- ^ "Between the Bars: 20 Great Songs About Prison". Rolling Stone. May 12, 2014.
- ^ "Nate Dogg – Never Leave Me Alone (12" single)". Discogs. 1996. 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.
