"Never Leave Me Alone" | ||||
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Single by Nate Dogg featuring Snoop Doggy Dogg | ||||
from the album G-Funk Classics, Vol. 1 & 2 | ||||
Released | October 22, 1996 [1] | |||
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Length | 5:56 | |||
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Producer(s) | Kurupt the Kingpin | |||
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Snoop Doggy Dogg singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Never Leave Me Alone" on YouTube |
"Never Leave Me Alone" is a song by American rapper Nate Dogg,featuring vocals from fellow rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. The song is the first single released from Nate Dogg's debut studio album G-Funk Classics,Vol. 1 &2 (1998), [2] and contains an interpolation of the 1972 song "Where Is the Love",written by Ralph MacDonald and William Salter,and recorded by Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway. [3] The song was produced by Kurupt and executive produced by Suge Knight. [4]
The song contains background vocals by Nate Dogg and Val Young.
"Never Leave Me Alone" debuted at number 50 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart dated November 9,1996. [5] Internationally the song peaked at number two in New Zealand Recorded Music NZ chart and has been certified platinum in the country. [6]
The song's official music video depicts Nate Dogg arrested and confined to prison where he tries to maintain a relationship with his wife and young son. Snoop Doggy Dogg also appears in the video during his verse. [7] The music video was released in October 1996. The video later served as inspiration for the music video for 50 Cent's 2003 single 21 Questions,which featured Nate Dogg.
Chart (1996) | Peak position |
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New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [9] | 2 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [10] | 33 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [11] | 22 |
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [12] | 32 |
Chart (1997) | Position |
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New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [13] | 46 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ) [14] | Platinum | 10,000* |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |