"Please Don't Go" is a landmark ballad by , released on July 12, 1979 . It holds the unique distinction of being the first number-one hit of the 1980s on the US Billboard Hot 100 , reaching the top spot in the first week of January 1980. Song Overview & Background
A techno-styled remake that reached #2 in the UK and #6 in Sweden. A Turning Point for the Band KC and The Sunshine Band Please Don't Go
Topped the charts in Australia (ARIA) and Canada (RPM). It also reached the top 10 in Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Legacy & Famous Covers "Please Don't Go" is a landmark ballad by
It was written and produced by frontman Harry Wayne Casey (KC) and bassist Richard Finch . A Turning Point for the Band Topped the
The song's success was bittersweet, as it signaled the dissolution of the original group. Shortly after it hit #1, left the band under acrimonious circumstances. The group soon broke up, and Harry Wayne Casey began his solo career.
"Please Don't Go" has been successfully covered by several artists, often finding new life as a dance track.