I've Got to Go Now

"I've Got to Go Now" is a song written by David Ricketts and Toni Childs and released as the first single from Childs' second album House of Hope. The lyrics tell a tale of a woman leaving an abusive relationship. In a review of House of Hope, Tom Demalon of AllMusic said, "Childs dramatic vocals imbue the protagonist with willful, albeit fragile, resolve and a spirit that is moving".[1]

"I've Got To Go Now"
Single by Toni Childs
from the album House of Hope
Released21 July 1991
Recorded1990–1991
Length
  • 6:26 (album version)
  • 4:40 (single version)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • David Ricketts
  • Toni Childs
  • Gavin Mackillop
Toni Childs singles chronology
"Many Rivers to Cross"
(1989)		 "I've Got To Go Now"
(1991)		 "House of Hope"
(1991)
Music video
"I've Got to Go Now" on YouTube

The song was a commercial success in Australia, reaching number five on the ARIA Singles Chart, and it also peaked at number 19 in New Zealand. It has since gone Gold in Australia for sales greater than 35,000 copies. The song was not as successful worldwide, only managing to reach number 78 in Germany.

Track listings

Australasian CD and cassette single[2][3]

  1. "I've Got to Go Now"
  2. "Three Days"

UK CD single[4]

  1. "I've Got to Go Now"
  2. "Don't Walk Away" (extended remix)
  3. "Three Days"

UK 12-inch vinyl[5]

A1. "I've Got to Go Now" (alternate ending) – 4:40
A2. "Three Days" – 4:15
B1. "Don't Walk Away" (extended remix) – 7:32

European CD single[6]

  1. "I've Got to Go Now" – 4:40
  2. "Zimbabwe" (remix) – 6:25
  3. "Three Days" – 4:14

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 5
Germany (Official German Charts)[8] 78
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 19

Year-end charts
Chart (1991) Position
Australia (ARIA)[10] 36

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Toni Childs House of Hope". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
  2. I've Got to Go Now (Australasian CD single liner notes). Toni Childs. A&M Records. 1991. 390 638-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. I've Got to Go Now (Australasian cassette single sleeve). Toni Childs. A&M Records, Polydor Records. 1991. 390 784-4.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. I've Got to Go Now (UK CD single liner notes). Toni Childs. A&M Records. 1991. AMCD 794.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. I've Got to Go Now (UK 12-inch vinyl discs). Toni Childs. A&M Records, Polydor Records. 1991. AMY 794.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. I've Got to Go Now (European CD single liner notes). Toni Childs. A&M Records. 1991. 390 784-2.CS1 maint: others (link)
  7. "Australian-charts.com – Toni Childs – I've Got to Go Now". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Toni Childs – I've Got to Go Now". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  9. "Charts.nz – Toni Childs – I've Got to Go Now". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
  10. "1991 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 12 October 2020.
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