Before I Go

"Before I Go"
"Before I Go"
Single by Guy Sebastian
from the album T.R.U.T.H.
Released	2 November 2018
Genre	Soul
Length	3:29
Label	Sony Music Australia
Songwriter(s)	Guy Sebastian; Jamie Hartman;
Producer(s)	Jamie Hartman;
Guy Sebastian singles chronology
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 2x platinum.^[6]^[7] also charted at number 41 in the Netherlands, and achieved platinum certification there.^[8]^[9]

Background

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

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

Weekly charts

Chart (2018–19)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[12]	41
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[13]	24
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[14]	9
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[15]	41

Year-end charts

Chart (2019)	Position
Australian Artist (ARIA)^[16]	41
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[17]	53

Certifications


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

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

References

^ Australia: Guy Sebastian presents Before I Go by Roy Knoops November 5, 2018
^ Guy Sebastian performs soulful track 'Before I Go' in Nova’s Red Room by Nova 969.com, 18 December 2018
^ "Guy Sebastian released Jamie Hartman co-written and produced single "Before I Go"". Reservoir Media. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Guy Sebastian readies 'Before I Go'". auspOp. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.^{[dead link]}
^ "Guy Sebastian wins first TMN Most Added crown in two years". The Music Network. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
^ Guy Sebastian – Before I Go (Song). ARIA Chart archives. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 March 2019
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
^ Guy Sebastian Before I Go. Dutch Chart Archives. Retrieved 30 March 2019
^ "Goud/Platina (search Guy Sebastian)". NVPI. 2019. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
^ "Guy Sebastian announces new single "Before I Go" available to pre-save now". Amnpify. October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
^ "Guy Sebastian Releases New Single 'Before I Go'". U Music Publishing. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
^ "Guy Sebastian – Before I Go". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 18 June 2019.
^ "Guy Sebastian – Before I Go" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 15, 2019" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 13 April 2019.
^ "Guy Sebastian – Before I Go" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
^ "ARIA Australian Artist End of Year Singles Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2019". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
^ "Dutch single certifications – Before I Go" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 5 May 2023. Enter Before I Go in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2019 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".
^ "Before I Go by Guy Sebastian". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 11 November 2018.

[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 by Nova 969.com, 18 December 2018

[3] "Guy Sebastian released Jamie Hartman co-written and produced single "Before I Go"". Reservoir Media. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.

[auspOp_ready-4] "Guy Sebastian readies 'Before I Go'". auspOp. 5 October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.^{[dead link]}

[5] "Guy Sebastian wins first TMN Most Added crown in two years". The Music Network. 8 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.

[6] Guy Sebastian – Before I Go (Song). ARIA Chart archives. Hung Medien. Retrieved 30 March 2019

[ARIA23-7] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 May 2023.

[8] Guy Sebastian Before I Go. Dutch Chart Archives. Retrieved 30 March 2019

[9] "Goud/Platina (search Guy Sebastian)". NVPI. 2019. Archived from the original on 23 August 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2020.

[10] "Guy Sebastian announces new single "Before I Go" available to pre-save now". Amnpify. October 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.

[11] "Guy Sebastian Releases New Single 'Before I Go'". U Music Publishing. 2 November 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.

[sc_Australia_Guy_Sebastian-12] "Guy Sebastian – Before I Go". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 18 June 2019.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Guy_Sebastian-13] "Guy Sebastian – Before I Go" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 6 April 2019.

[sc_Dutch40_-14] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 15, 2019" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 13 April 2019.

[sc_Dutch100_Guy_Sebastian-15] "Guy Sebastian – Before I Go" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 March 2019.

[16] "ARIA Australian Artist End of Year Singles Chart 2019". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 January 2020.

[17] "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2019". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 3 January 2020.

[AustraliasingleCertRef-18] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 5 May 2023.

[NetherlandsBefore_I_GosingleCertRef-19] "Dutch single certifications – Before I Go" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Retrieved 5 May 2023. Enter Before I Go in the "Artiest of titel" box. Select 2019 in the drop-down menu saying "Alle jaargangen".

[iTunes-20] "Before I Go by Guy Sebastian". iTunes Australia. Retrieved 11 November 2018.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]

[9]

[10]

[11]

[12]

[13]

[14]

[15]

[16]

[17]

[18]

[19]

[20]

v t e Guy Sebastian
Discography Awards and nominations
Studio albums	Just as I Am Beautiful Life Closer to the Sun The Memphis Album Like It Like That Armageddon Madness Conscious T.R.U.T.H. 100 Times Around the Sun
Compilation albums	Twenty Ten
Live albums/DVDs	The Memphis Tour
Extended plays	Your Song Part 1
Singles	"Angels Brought Me Here" "All I Need Is You" "Out with My Baby" "Oh Oh" "Taller, Stronger, Better" "Elevator Love" "Cover on My Heart" "Like It Like That" "Art of Love" "All to Myself" "Never Hold You Down" "Who's That Girl" "Don't Worry Be Happy" "Gold" "Battle Scars" "Get Along" "Like a Drum" "Come Home with Me" "Mama Ain't Proud" "Linger" "Candle" "Set in Stone" "Mind on You" "High on Me" "Bloodstone" "Before I Go" "Choir" "Let Me Drink" "Standing with You" "Love on Display" "Believer"
Featured singles	"All Night Long" "Bed of Clouds" "Spirit of the Anzacs" "Desert" "Siren"
Other songs	"Receive the Power" "Message in a Bottle" "Dare to Be Square" "Tonight Again" "Black & Blue"
Tours	Armageddon Tour Get Along Tour Madness Tour

Before I Go

Hub talks

Before I Go

Before I Go

Hub rules

Before I Go

Hub overview

Add your contribution

Inside this hub

Media Collections

Timelines

Articles

Notes collections

Notes

Days in Chronicle

Root Wikipedia Article

Before I Go

Background

Reception

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

Add your contribution

Related Hubs