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" | ||||
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Single by Toni Childs | ||||
from the album House of Hope | ||||
Released | 21 July 1991 | |||
Recorded | 1990–1991 | |||
Length | 6:26 (album version) 4:40 (single version) | |||
Label | Polydor A&M Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | David Ricketts, Toni Childs | |||
Producer(s) | David Ricketts, Toni Childs, Gavin Mackillop | |||
Toni Childs singles chronology | ||||
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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 listing
7" / CD Single
- "I've Got to Go Now" – 4:40
- "Three Days" – 4:14
UK CD Single
- "I've Got to Go Now" – 4:40
- "Don't Walk Away" (Extended Remix) – 7:32
- "Three Days" – 4:15
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[2] | 5 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[3] | 78 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 19 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1991) | Position |
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Australia (ARIA) [5] | 36 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[6] | Gold | 35,000^ |
^shipments figures based on certification alone |
References
- "Toni Childs House of Hope". AllMusic. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- "Australian-charts.com – Toni Childs – I've Got to Go Now". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Toni Childs – I've Got to Go Now". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- "Charts.nz – Toni Childs – I've Got to Go Now". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
- "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Singles 1991". ARIA. Retrieved 25 March 2015.
- "1991 ARIA Singles Chart". ARIA. Retrieved 24 October 2018.