“Please Don’t Go” (1992) by KWS

I like it but this song is very Carlton-esque.

KC & The Sunshine Band did it first in 1979.

R2 I’m very aware. And I like this dance cover much more.

Love this song. Showing my age now….

Yeah, takes me back to my clubbing and Fire Island days. Danced and tweaked to that song a lot -- and it was fun!

The video wasn’t banned here but it was in some places I think for being overtly “gay” even though it’s just dancing.

I lived in Brazil at the time. This song was incredibly popular, but the gays who couldn't speak English always sang it as "fiz dois gols". (I scored two goals).

KC does the original version version and this one in concert.

This song was massive in 1992. MTV would play it a lot, it was played like crazy on the radio during the summer of 1992 and you couldn’t step foot in club without it coming on, ESPECIALLY gay clubs and bars.

I feel the gays adopted it as their song back then. It was so popular with everyone, but especially the gays!

R8 that’s how you know this one is iconic, when KC performs this version too! They always liked this version by the way. I think it’s the only cover of that song (and there have been a few) that they liked.

This version was out just before KWS'. And better IMO.

Gotta love 2009 when all this good shit was uploaded to YouTube.

One of KC's few number ones and a ballad, no less. Prefer the original as always.

Thanks for this! Haven’t heard it in ages but used to love it.

R11 actually their version wasn’t released in the states until 1993 and didn’t chart at all, unlike KWS which peaked at 6 on the Hot 100 and 1 on the dance charts, and #1 in the UK.

Double You’s version peaked at 41 in the UK. KWS #1

It was also a #1 smash in Israel of all places. It was huge all over though. I knew someone who was studying in Spain at the time and he complained how much it was played there on every radio station.

Double You were authentic Italians. Hence the dark skin and smarmy looks. “White”.

For some reason, I thought OP meant this:

God how I miss the early 1990s.

The KWS version is really heavily auto-tuned or whatever pitch correction method they were using at the time. I don't hate auto-tuned music, I would rather hear auto-tuned music than to hear someone who can't carry a tune sing but that version is just a little more so than I would prefer. The KWS version is much better than that one at R11, by Double You IMHO, I couldn't even listen to the whole thing, but to each their own, it is a good song that brings back memories.

Spending the early 90s in Europe this brings back some has amazing memories. Thank you OP.

"Double You were authentic Italians. Hence the dark skin and smarmy looks."

Hi kkk troll, William is not Italian, but English, with an Italian mother and an Indian father, hence he is not white.

But there is redneckstan do you look EXACTLY like your neighbours? I bet so, but that doesn't mean Italians look like Double You.

R7, this was actually the version that was popular in Brazil:

A favorite of mine. Brings back memories

Was this thread created because the song was released 30 years ago this week?

This shite was number one for FIVE FUCKING WEEKS in the UK.

I associate this song with Snap!'s Rhythm Is A Dancer, Dr Alban's It's My Life (Pantypad Anthem) and Baker Street by Undercover.