Before I Go

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Not to be confused with Before I Go (Coldrain song) or Before I Go (Kodak Black song).
For the film, see Before I Go (film).

"Before I Go"
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Single by Guy Sebastian
from the album T.R.U.T.H.
Released2 November 2018 (2018-11-02)
GenreSoul[1][2]
Length3:29
LabelSony Music Australia
Songwriters
Producer
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] The song was the most added song on Australian radio in the week of release.[5] "Before I Go" peaked at number 43 on the Australian Singles Chart, and was certified 2× platinum.[6][7] also charted at number 41 in the Netherlands, and achieved platinum certification there.[8][9]

Background

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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

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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".[10] Universal Publishing Group said, "The powerful anthem runs with soulful and passionate depths, reaching new heights with its catchiness and honesty."[11]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[18] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[19] Platinum 80,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Country Release date Format Label
Australia 2 November 2018[20] Digital download, streaming Sony Music Australia

References

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  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 Nova 96.9 18 December 2018
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  6. ^ Guy Sebastian – Before I Go (Song). ARIA Chart archives. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 March 2019
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  8. ^ Guy Sebastian Before I Go. Dutch Chart Archives. Retrieved 30 March 2019
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  12. ^ "Guy Sebastian – Before I Go". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Guy Sebastian – Before I Go" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  14. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 15, 2019" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
  15. ^ "Guy Sebastian – Before I Go" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
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