Don't Go is the title of an OMD song first released as a digital single on 20 August 2019 ahead of the release of the Souvenir anthology
It is OMD's fortieth single and therefore the final track on Souvenir - The Singles Collection 1979-2019.
Origins[]
Don't Go was originally written during the Punishment of Luxury album sessions, and had been considered as a possible B-side. OMD later realised its potential as a strong single.
Release[]
The track as released as a digital single only for download and made available on streaming platforms. Although Don't Go was a 'classic' OMD song with a catchy synth hook and a repeated '(Please) don't go' chorus, it was not well accepted by all fans[1]. The song received some radio play.
The track was later included on the Bauhaus Staircase album, released in October 2023.
Live performance[]
Don't Go was performed live on the Souvenir tour (2019-20) and successively on the Architecture & More Tour (2021).
Media[]
A 'video' featuring the track was originally posted on the group's official YouTube channel on the release of the song, although an official animated video was also posted on the channel on 30 September.
References[]
- ↑ see Bebb I., OMD – Don’t Go review, Aug. 2019.