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"'''Don't Go (Girls and Boys)'''" was released as a fourth single for musician [[Fefe Dobson]] in July 2004. It was a break from the normal pop songs at the time of its release. It showed Dobson's interest in 80's music. As far as commercial success, it was a flop. The video was directed by [[Rainbows & Vampires]] set in the heart of [[New York City]]. It depicts Fefe with her what seems to be boyfriend, played by [[Drake Bell]], running from two men chasing them. The band in the video is not her real band, but actors.
"'''Don't Go (Girls and Boys)'''" was released as a fourth single for musician [[Fefe Dobson]] in July 2004. It was a break from the normal pop songs at the time of its release. It showed Dobson's interest in 80's music. As far as commercial success, it was a flop. The song however did make it to number 15 on a special top 20 version of [[TRL]], and was featured in a Tommy Hilfiger commercial starring the singer herself.


== Music Video ==
The music video for Don't Go was set in [[New York City]],with references to subways, [[43rd Street]], and [[CBGB]] in both the song and video. The video starred Fefe along with [[Drake Bell]] as they run away from two unidentified men in black suits. At the end of the video, Fefe performs the song to actual fans in the popualr [[CBGB]]


== Song Meaning ==
At the time, many people were confused of the song's meaning, some saying it was related to [[homosexuality]] with the line of "boys and boys should be together". Fefe confirmed in an interview that the song's meaning was of unifying people of all types and genders to come together.


== Criticism ==
The song was also criticized by Fefe fans as "popish" and something that an ameteur would use as a first single. However, many true Fefe fans defended trhe song as something that Fefe used to experiment with her musical style and to bring an [[eighties]] sound to [[modern]] and [[funky]] lyrics.


== Single Release ==
So far, two versions of the CD Single have been released. One containing the song "Don't Go" itself, while another version (believed to be only promotional) contained a rare [[B-side]] of Fefe Dobson's self-titled album named "Don't Let Me Fall"




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Revision as of 00:19, 30 July 2008

"Don't Go"
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"Don't Go (Girls and Boys)" was released as a fourth single for musician Fefe Dobson in July 2004. It was a break from the normal pop songs at the time of its release. It showed Dobson's interest in 80's music. As far as commercial success, it was a flop. The song however did make it to number 15 on a special top 20 version of TRL, and was featured in a Tommy Hilfiger commercial starring the singer herself.


Music Video

The music video for Don't Go was set in New York City,with references to subways, 43rd Street, and CBGB in both the song and video. The video starred Fefe along with Drake Bell as they run away from two unidentified men in black suits. At the end of the video, Fefe performs the song to actual fans in the popualr CBGB


Song Meaning

At the time, many people were confused of the song's meaning, some saying it was related to homosexuality with the line of "boys and boys should be together". Fefe confirmed in an interview that the song's meaning was of unifying people of all types and genders to come together.


Criticism

The song was also criticized by Fefe fans as "popish" and something that an ameteur would use as a first single. However, many true Fefe fans defended trhe song as something that Fefe used to experiment with her musical style and to bring an eighties sound to modern and funky lyrics.


Single Release

So far, two versions of the CD Single have been released. One containing the song "Don't Go" itself, while another version (believed to be only promotional) contained a rare B-side of Fefe Dobson's self-titled album named "Don't Let Me Fall"