Don't Give It Up (Siobhán Donaghy song)
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"Don't Give It Up" is the first single by Siobhán Donaghy
, taken from her second solo album Ghosts.
It was the first song to appear on her MySpace
page and was not intended as a single release. It was later confirmed to be released as the first single because of fan praise.
Promotion for the single started in 2007 and the music video was added on YouTube
by January 25, 2007. The single was released as a digital download on April 9, 2007 and released physically on April 16, 2007.
, because it is very different from other music genres. The song was added to the BBC Radio 1
playlist under the C list on March 29, 2007.
The single peaked at #45 in the United Kingdom
, falling to #79 in the second week.
for "Don't Give It Up" was directed by Sophie Muller
, and was shot in various towns including Marrakech
, Essaouira
, El Jadida
and also in mountains. The video became available to music channels in late February.
Popjustice - website reviewed the song saying: "Siobhan has instead embraced pretty dresses and superior songs. Very wise. Even allowing for the video's more distracting moments - writhing around in said pretty dresses - this is a Massive Attack-style piece of complete brilliance."
Digital EP
CD single
12" picture disc
Limited 12" promo vinyl #1
Limited 12" promo vinyl #2
Siobhán Donaghy
Siobhán Emma Donaghy is an English singer-songwriter of Irish descent. She was a founding member of girl group the Sugababes, although she left in August 2001 and was replaced by Heidi Range. Donaghy left the group after one album...
, taken from her second solo album Ghosts.
It was the first song to appear on her MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page and was not intended as a single release. It was later confirmed to be released as the first single because of fan praise.
Promotion for the single started in 2007 and the music video was added on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
by January 25, 2007. The single was released as a digital download on April 9, 2007 and released physically on April 16, 2007.
Reception
The song has been received well by her fans and by former Sugababes member Mutya BuenaMutya Buena
Rosa Isabel Mutya Buena is an English recording artist who rose to fame as a member of girl group the Sugababes. With the Sugababes, Buena had four UK number one singles, an additional six top-ten hits and three multi-platinum albums. After leaving the group in December 2005, she released her...
, because it is very different from other music genres. The song was added to the BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
playlist under the C list on March 29, 2007.
The single peaked at #45 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, falling to #79 in the second week.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Don't Give It Up" was directed by Sophie Muller
Sophie Muller
Sophie Muller is a British music video director, noted for her long-time collaborations with artists like Sophie Ellis-Bextor, No Doubt, Sade, Shakira, Shakespears Sister, Garbage, Blur, Annie Lennox and Eurythmics.-Background:...
, and was shot in various towns including Marrakech
Marrakech
Marrakech or Marrakesh , known as the "Ochre city", is the most important former imperial city in Morocco's history...
, Essaouira
Essaouira
Mogador redirects here, for the hamlet in Surrey see Mogador, Surrey.Essaouira is a city in the western Moroccan economic region of Marrakech-Tensift-Al Haouz, on the Atlantic coast. Since the 16th century, the city has also been known by its Portuguese name of Mogador or Mogadore...
, El Jadida
El Jadida
El Jadida is a port city on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, in the province of El Jadida. It has a population of 144,440...
and also in mountains. The video became available to music channels in late February.
Popjustice - website reviewed the song saying: "Siobhan has instead embraced pretty dresses and superior songs. Very wise. Even allowing for the video's more distracting moments - writhing around in said pretty dresses - this is a Massive Attack-style piece of complete brilliance."
Track listing
Digital download- "Don't Give It Up"
Digital EP
- "Don't Give It Up"
- "Givin' In"
- "Ghosts" (Album Mix)
CD single
- "Don't Give It Up"
- "Givin' In"
12" picture disc
- "Don't Give It Up"
- "Don't Give It Up" (Medicine 8 Dub)
Limited 12" promo vinyl #1
- "Don't Give It Up"
- "Ghosts"
Limited 12" promo vinyl #2
- "Don't Give It Up" (Medicine 8 Vocal Mix)
- "Don't Give It Up" (Medicine 8 Dub)
- "Don't Give It Up" (Hypnolove Dub)
- "Don't Give It Up" (A Capella)
Charts
| Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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