Don't Stop (Megan Thee Stallion song)
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Length | 3:08 | |||
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"Don't Stop" on YouTube |
"Don't Stop" is a song by American rapper
"Don't Stop" debuted and peaked at number 30 on the
Background and release
The collaboration was first teased via the Instagram page of 300 Entertainment after they posted a picture of the two artists in the studio together, a week before the song's release.[1] On September 28, 2020, Megan posted the song's cover art and release date to her Instagram.[2] The song was released on October 2, 2020.
On October 8, 2020, Megan partnered with
Composition
"Don't Stop" is a
Critical reception
Jessica McKinney of
Live performances
A day after the release of "Don't Stop", Megan performed the track during the
Commercial performance
"Don't Stop" debuted and peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week ending October 17, 2020, with 13.8 million domestic streams and 5,000 downloads. The single also debuted at number one on Billboard's Top Triller US and Top Triller Global charts, displacing Dixie D'Amelio's "Be Happy", and at number 61 on the Billboard Global 200 chart, amassing 18.6 million streams and 6,000 downloads globally.[14]
Music video
The music video for "Don't Stop", directed by
Reception
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
- Megan Thee Stallion – vocals, songwriting
- Young Thug – vocals, songwriting
- Buddah Bless – production, songwriting
- A. "Bainz" Bains – engineering, vocal recording engineering
- Shawn "Source" Jarrett – engineering
- Aresh Banaji – assistant engineering
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing
- Jacob Richard – assistant mixing
- Mike Seaberg – assistant mixing
- Colin Leonard – mastering
Charts
Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[20] | 97 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[21] | 61 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[22] | 28 |
US Billboard Hot 100[23] | 30 |
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[24] | 13 |
US | 8 |
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[26] | 11 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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Various | October 2, 2020 |
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United States | October 6, 2020 | Contemporary hit radio | 300 | [28] |
Rhythmic contemporary | [29] | |||
Urban contemporary
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References
- Complex. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ Aniftos, Rania (September 28, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion Announces New Single 'Don't Stop' With Young Thug". Billboard. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ Darmon, Aynslee (October 8, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion Announces 'Don't Stop' Scholarship Program". ET Canada. Archived from the original on October 11, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ McIntyre, Hugh (October 17, 2020). "BTS, Shawn Mendes, Blackpink And Why Don't We: 5 Important Moves On This Week's Hot 100". Forbes. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Blanchet, Brenton (October 2, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion Enlists Young Thug for New Single 'Don't Stop'". Spin. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Powell, Karlie (October 4, 2020). "Hear the Ricky Remedy Influence on Megan Thee Stallion's "Don't Stop"". Your EDM. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Patrick (October 2, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion and Young Thug Connect for New Song "Don't Stop"". HYPEBEAST. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ a b Langford, Jackson (October 2, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion Won't Stop Winning With 'Don't Stop'". MTV Australia. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ a b Shaffer, Claire (October 2, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion, Young Thug Go to Wonderland in 'Don't Stop' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ a b McKinney, Jessica (October 2, 2020). "Best New Music This Week: 21 Savage, Metro Boomin, Megan Thee Stallion, Bryson Tiller, and More". Complex. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (October 2, 2020). "First Stream: New Music From Blackpink, Shawn Mendes, Megan Thee Stallion and More". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (October 2, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion drops new song "Don't Stop" ahead of SNL this weekend". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Mai, Sarah (October 2, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion and Young Thug Unite for 'Don't Stop'". Paper. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ a b Rutherford, Kevin (October 14, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion's 'Don't Stop' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard Triller Charts". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Elizabeth, De (October 4, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion's "SNL" Debut Included a Call to Protect Black Women". Teen Vogue. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Cubit, Brea (October 3, 2020). "I'd Like to Visit Megan Thee Stallion's Wonderland Featured in the "Don't Stop" Video". Popsugar. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ a b Haylock, Zoe (October 2, 2020). "Imagine Being the Freaky Cheshire Cat in Meg Thee Stallion's 'Don't Stop' Video". Vulture. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Hussey, Allison (October 2, 2020). "Megan Thee Stallion Shares New Song "Don't Stop" With Young Thug". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- ^ Torres, Eric (November 3, 2020). "The 8 Best Music Videos of October 2020". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
- ^ "NZ Top 40 Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. October 12, 2020. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 13, 2020.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
- ^ "Megan Thee Stallion Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2020.
- ^ "Don't Stop (feat. Young Thug) - Single by Megan Thee Stallion on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.