Don't Stop (5 Seconds of Summer song)
"Don't Stop" is a song by Australian rock band 5 Seconds of Summer, taken from their self-titled debut album, 5 Seconds of Summer (2014). The song was released on 16 June 2014 through Capitol Records and Hi or Hey Records as the album's second single.
Critical reception
Amy Davidson of Digital Spy gave the song 4/5 stars, stating "Blink-182 may have released their first song long before any of the Aussie four-piece were even born, but that hasn't deterred 5SOS from being the band's loyal understudies. 'Don't Stop' sees them jolting new life into an otherwise flagging pop punk genre, charging ahead as leaders of the revival."[3] It is also described as a power pop track.[4]
The song debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart, selling 80,022 copies, 3,000 copies behind Ella Henderson's "Ghost".[5]
Music video
A lyric video for the single was released on 5 May 2014 through the band's Vevo channel. The official music video was released two weeks later on 19 May 2014 at a total length of three minutes and 38 seconds. It features each band member dressed as a superhero, trying to save and do good deeds to people. Calum Hood is Cal-Pal, Ashton Irwin is SmAsh!, Michael Clifford is Mike-Ro-Wave, and Luke Hemmings is Dr. Fluke.
Track listings
Vocals by all members except where noted
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1. | "Don't Stop (Hemmings/Hood/Clifford)" | | Robson | 2:51 |
2. | "Rejects (Hemmings/Clifford)" | - Ashton Irwin
- Hood
- Hemmings
- Michael Clifford
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3. | "Try Hard (Hemmings/Hood)" | | Feldmann | 3:41 |
4. | "If You Don't Know (Hemmings/Hood/Irwin)" | | | 3:28 |
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1. | "Don't Stop (Hood)" (Calum Demo Vocal) | | Robson | 2:49 |
2. | "Wrapped Around Your Finger (Clifford/Hemmings)" | | Feldmann | 3:40 |
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1. | "Don't Stop" (Calum Demo Vocal) | 2:49 |
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1. | "Don't Stop" (Acoustic) | 2:50 |
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1. | "Rejects" | 2:49 | 2. | "Try Hard (Hemmings/Hood)" | 3:41 | 3. | "Don't Stop" (Calum Demo Vocal) | 2:49 | 4. | "Don't Stop" (Ash Demo Vocal) | 2:49 | 5. | "Don't Stop" (Acoustic) | 2:37 | 6. | "If You Don't Know" | 3:27 | 7. | "Wrapped Around Your Finger" | 3:40 |
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1. | "Don't Stop" (Ashton Demo Vocal) | 2:50 | 2. | "Rejects" | 2:49 | 3. | "Try Hard" | 3:41 | 4. | "Wrapped Around Your Finger" | 3:40 |
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1. | "Don't Stop" | 2:51 | 2. | "Rejects" | 2:49 | 3. | "Try Hard" | 3:41 | 4. | "If You Don't Know" | 3:28 | 5. | "She Looks So Perfect" | 3:24 |
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Notes
- ^[a] signifies an additional producer
Personnel
- Luke Hemmings – rhythm guitar, lead vocals
- Michael Clifford – guitar, lead vocals
- Calum Hood – bass guitar, lead vocals
- Ashton Irwin – drums, backing vocals
"Don't Stop"
- Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
- Luke Potashnick – additional programming
- Eddy Thrower – additional programming
- Josh Wilkinson – additional programming
- Keith Armstrong – assistant mixing
- Nik Karpen – assistant mixing
- Andrew Schubert – additional engineering
- Dmitar "Dim-E" Krnjaic – additional engineering
- Ted Jensen – mastering
"Rejects"
- John Feldmann – mixing, recording, producer
- Zakk Cervini – engineering, programming
- Colin Cunningham – engineering, programming
- Bunt Stafford-Clark – mastering
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"Try Hard"
- John Feldmann – mixing, recording, producer
- Zakk Cervini – engineering, programming
- Colin Cunningham – engineering, programming
- Bunt Stafford-Clark – mastering
"If You Don't Know"
- Steve Robinson – mixing, recording, producer
- Luke Potashnick – additional production
- Eddy Thrower – additional production
- Bunt Stafford-Clark – mastering
"Wrapped Around Your Finger"
- John Feldmann – mixing, recording, producer
- Zakk Cervini – engineering, programming
- Colin Cunningham – engineering, programming
- Bunt Stafford-Clark – mastering
Photography
Art direction and design
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Credits adapted from CD single inserts.
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
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Certifications
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Release history
References
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- Michael Clifford
- Luke Hemmings
- Calum Hood
- Ashton Irwin
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