Before You Go (Lewis Capaldi song)

"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 was sent to US radio stations on 6 January 2020 as his second US single. It reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart in November 2019 and on the UK Singles Chart in January 2020, becoming Capaldi's second chart-topper in the UK and third in Ireland.

"Before You Go"
Single by Lewis Capaldi
from the album Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent (extended edition)
Released19 November 2019 (2019-11-19)
Genre
Length3:36
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)TMS
Lewis Capaldi singles chronology
"Hold Me While You Wait"
(2019)		 "Before You Go"
(2019)
Music video
"Before You Go" on YouTube

Background and composition

Capaldi revealed in a social media post that the song was "by far the most personal tune" he had ever written.[2] According to Idolator, the song "deals with the emotional aftermath of suicide", and was inspired by the suicide of Capaldi's aunt while Capaldi was a child.[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
  • Rory Dewar – Art Design
  • Robert Vosgien – master engineering
  • Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
  • Chris Bishop – vocal engineering

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[73] 3× Platinum 210,000
Belgium (BEA)[74] Platinum 40,000
Canada (Music Canada)[75] 2× Platinum 160,000
France (SNEP)[76] Gold 100,000
Germany (BVMI)[77] Gold 200,000
Italy (FIMI)[78] Platinum 70,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[79] 2× Platinum 60,000
Portugal (AFP)[80] Gold 5,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[81] Platinum 40,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[82] 2× Platinum 1,200,000
United States (RIAA)[83] Platinum 1,000,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Country Date Format Label Ref.
Various 19 November 2019
[1]
United Kingdom 22 November 2019 Contemporary hit radio [84]
7 December 2019 Adult contemporary radio [85]
Italy 13 December 2019 Contemporary hit radio Universal [86]
United States 6 January 2020 Adult contemporary radio Capitol [87]
7 January 2020 Contemporary hit radio [88]

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