Before I Go

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"Before I Go"
Before I Go by Guy Sebastian.jpg
Single by Guy Sebastian
from the album T.R.U.T.H.
Released2 November 2018 (2018-11-02)
Genre Soul [1] [2]
Length3:29
Label Sony Music Australia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Guy Sebastian singles chronology
"Siren"
(2018)		"Before I Go"
(2018)		"Choir"
(2019)
Music video
"Before I Go" on YouTube

"Before I Go" is a song by Australian singer Guy Sebastian. It was written by Sebastian and Jamie Hartman [3] and released on 2 November 2018 as the lead single from Sebastian's ninth studio album T.R.U.T.H. . [4]

Contents

The song was the most added song on Australian radio in the week of release. [5]

Background

In a statement, Sebastian said: "This was the very first song I wrote when I sat down to start this new album and it says so much about what I was feeling at the time. In fact, the vocal is still the demo vocal from the writing session because it just felt honest." [4]

Reception

Jas H from Amnpify said: "'Before I Go' brings the singer songwriter's vocals and soaring delivery to an emotive and captivating place, setting the tone and anticipation around his forthcoming new music." He added: "The new song is about self belief and taking control of your own destiny and legacy regardless of the limitations people or obstacles in your path may place over you". [6] Universal Publishing Group said, "The powerful anthem runs with soulful and passionate depths, reaching new heights with its catchiness and honesty." [7]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [14] 2× Platinum140,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI) [15] Platinum80,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

CountryRelease dateFormatLabel
Australia2 November 2018 [16] Digital download, streaming Sony Music Australia

References

  1. ↑ Australia: Guy Sebastian presents Before I Go by Roy Knoops November 5, 2018
  2. ↑ Guy Sebastian performs soulful track 'Before I Go' in Nova’s Red Room by Nova 969.com, 18 December 2018
  3. ↑ "Guy Sebastian released Jamie Hartman co-written and produced single "Before I Go"". Reservoir Media. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Guy Sebastian readies 'Before I Go'". auspOp. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  5. ↑ "Guy Sebastian wins first TMN Most Added crown in two years". The Music Network. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  6. ↑ "Guy Sebastian announces new single "Before I Go" available to pre-save now". Amnpify. October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  7. ↑ "Guy Sebastian Releases New Single 'Before I Go'". U Music Publishing. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  8. ↑ "Guy Sebastian – Before I Go". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  9. ↑ "Guy Sebastian – Before I Go" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  10. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 15, 2019" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  11. ↑ "Guy Sebastian – Before I Go" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  12. ↑ "ARIA Australian Artist End of Year Singles Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  13. ↑ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2019". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
  14. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  15. ↑ "Dutch single certifications – Before I Go" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved 5 May 2023.Enter Before I Go in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2019 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
  16. ↑ "Before I Go by Guy Sebastian". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
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