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)
Released	19 November 2019 (2019-11-19)
Length	3:36
Label	Vertigo Berlin Universal
Songwriter(s)	Lewis Capaldi Ben Kohn Pete Kelleher Phil Plested Tom Bames
Producer(s)	TMS
Lewis Capaldi singles chronology
"Hold Me While You Wait" (2019) "Before You Go" (2019)

Background and composition

About the song, Capaldi revealed in a social media post that it "is by far the most personal tune" he has ever written and stated that the previous year has been "absolutely wild" for him.[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.	Title	Length
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

Weekly charts Chart (2019–2020) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[9] 7 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[10] 20 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[11] 2 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12] 4 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[13] 18 Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[14] 1 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[15] 20 Denmark (Tracklisten)[16] 17 Ecuador (National-Report)[17] 64 France (SNEP)[18] 49 Germany (Official German Charts)[19] 42 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[20] 21 Hungary (Single Top 40)[21] 26 Hungary (Stream Top 40)[22] 36 Ireland (IRMA)[23] 1 Italy (FIMI)[24] 17 Lithuania (AGATA)[25] 29 Malaysia (RIM)[26] 6 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[27] 2 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[28] 7 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[29] 9 Norway (VG-lista)[30] 9 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[31] 7 Portugal (AFP)[32] 41 Romania (Airplay 100)[33] 80 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[34] 1 Singapore (RIAS)[35] 6 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[36] 3 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[37] 34 Slovenia (SloTop50)[38] 11 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[39] 78 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[40] 23 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[41] 5 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[42] 1 US Billboard Hot 100[43] [44] 10 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[45] 10 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[46] 1 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[47] 33 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[48] 5 US Rolling Stone Top 100[49] 34

Year-end charts Chart (2019) Position Portugal (AFP)[50] 2698

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[51]	2× Platinum	140,000
Belgium (BEA)[52]	Platinum	40,000^*
Canada (Music Canada)[53]	2× Platinum	160,000
France (SNEP)[54]	Gold	100,000
Italy (FIMI)[55]	Platinum	70,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[56]	2× Platinum	60,000^*
Portugal (AFP)[57]	Gold	10,000^^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[58]	Gold	20,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[59]	2× Platinum	1,200,000
United States (RIAA)[60]	Platinum	1,000,000
^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label	Ref.
Various	19 November 2019	Digital download streaming	Vertigo Berlin Universal	[1]
United Kingdom	22 November 2019	Contemporary hit radio		[61]
	7 December 2019	Adult contemporary radio		[62]
Italy	13 December 2019	Contemporary hit radio	Universal	[63]
United States	6 January 2020	Adult contemporary radio	Capitol	[64]
	7 January 2020	Contemporary hit radio		[65]

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