Please — Don't Go

KC and the Sunshine Band’s 1979 hit "Please Don't Go" is recognized as a seminal sentimental ballad that became the first number-one hit of the 1980s. The track has endured through notable 1990s Eurodance covers by Double You and KWS, as well as modern reinterpretations focusing on grief and mental health. Explore the full history of the song at Songfacts .