Peak
41
Weeks
16
Score
986
Chart Year
2002
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position41
Peak DateJun 22, 2002
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted16
Weeks in Top 400
Weeks in Top 100
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc60
Weekly Calc926
Total Score986
Rankings
Year Ranking#182
Decade Ranking#1,783
Billboard Year#188
Top 5000#13,340
Details
- Album
- Border Girl
- Label
- Universal Records
- Genre
- Dance-pop
- Composer(s)
- Gen Rubin;Cheryl Yie
- Entered Chart
- May 4, 2002
- Peak Date
- Jun 22, 2002
- Released
- 29 April 2002
- Recorded
- Studio The Engine (Los Angeles) South Beach (Miami Beach, Florida)
- Catalog #
- Universal 015860
Music Video
The music video for "Don't Say Goodbye" and "Si Tú Te Vas" features a futuristic combination of animation, live action, and dancing shots that loosely convey the narrative of the song. The video opens with Rubio riding her red Akira-style motorcycle on the streets of a futuristic city. She stops in the middle of an avenue and begins to vocalize the song, while wearing a red, long-sleeved zip-up crop top and leather pants. Purple-colored clouds cover the sky, while Tokyo-inspired skyline with many skyscrapers lights up the scene behind. She later travels on the above-ground subway to get to the club. At the club, she performs a choreography with her dancers on a multi-colored floor, wearing a black lace tube top with a long-sleeved glove on her arm and white denim shorts. Rubio enjoys the club atmosphere, and stops to talk to her love interest, and she leads him onto the dance floor. The video progresses inside a golden space ship-style room with white flashing lights. Rubio struts wearing a gold lame mini-skirt and orange halter top, while in another scene at the same place, silhouettes of a couple share a passionate dance. There is also a scene which shows Rubio on a red couch, dressed in a revealing translucent bandeau top, wrapping herself in a white fur and lying down. The next shot shows Rubio and her love interest riding on the motorcycle. She's the driver and is "in charge", while he holds onto her, swaying with her when she makes a turn: the final shot shows Rubio moving her hands in front of the pink PAULINA sign.
Notes
"Don't Say Goodbye" is a song by Mexican singer Paulina Rubio, taken from her sixth studio album and crossover album, Border Girl (2002). It was written by Joshua "Gen" Rubin and Cheryl Yie and produced by Rubin. "Don't Say Goodbye" is a dance-pop song and talks about rejecting the idea of saying goodbye to a lover. The song was released through Universal Records on 29 April 2002 as the lead single from the album. In Latin America and France, a Spanish version of the song titled "Si Tú Te Vas" (English: "If You Go") was released, written by Luis Gómez Escolar. Critical reception towards "Don't Say Goodbye" was mostly positive, who commended the catchy beat and the production. Commercially, the song debuted at number one in Spain and charted inside the top 20 in Australia, Canada, Italy, and Romania. In the United States, the single peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100, but the remixes were successful on the Maxi-Singles Sales chart. "Si Tú Te Vas" charted within the five on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs and Latin Pop Airplay charts and reached number 55 in France. The anime-influenced music video for "Don't Say Goodbye" was directed by the Brothers Strause. It had a total budget of $1 million ($1.4 in 2020 dollars), which made it the most expensive music video made up to that point by a Mexican artist; it is one of the most expensive of all time. The video portrays a futuristic city full of tall skyscrapers and a sophisticated train. It features Rubio driving a red motorcycle and numerous backup dancers, surrounded with LED lights in a club.
… The circle of the moon The rising of the sun We'll be together soon Our story's just begun Time will bring us near I'll never be too far Oh, baby, don't you fear I'll always be where you are … You can dry my tears But you can't stop the pain inside I'm trying to hide As I hold you near I know I have to pull away You know that I can't stay All of my life No one has touched me the way that you do Wherever I go I know that the road will lead back to you … So don't say goodbye Don't turn away It doesn't have to end today Don't say goodbye 'Cause I will love you 'til the end of time … Don't say goodbye … We'll never be apart We'll see the same stars Just close your eyes And I'll be where you are … Don't say goodbye 'Cause if you say that word My heart won't survive (don't say goodbye) … Can you feel my love inside The way that my body's aching With your every breath I try to memorize Every move you're making So I'll never forget … The way that you feel Whenever your heart is beating with mine Wherever I go I'll keep my memories of you inside … So don't say goodbye Don't turn away It doesn't have to end today Don't say goodbye 'Cause I will love you 'til the end of time … Don't say goodbye We'll never be apart We'll see the same stars Just close your eyes And I'll be where you are … Don't say goodbye 'Cause if you say that word My heart won't survive … So don't say goodbye … The circle of the moon The rising of the sun We'll be together soon Our story's just begun Time will bring us near I'll never be too far Oh, baby, don't you fear I'll always be right where you are … Don't say goodbye (no me digas adios) Quédate aquí conmigo Adios no es una palabra para nosotros No te vayas, quédate aquí conmigo … So don't say goodbye Don't turn away It doesn't have to end today Don't say goodbye 'Cause I will love you 'til the end of time … Don't say goodbye We'll never be apart We'll see the same stars Just close your eyes And I'll be where you are … Don't say goodbye 'Cause if you say that word My heart won't survive … So don't say goodbye … Don't turn away It doesn't have to end today Don't say goodbye 'Cause I will love you 'til the end of time … Don't say goodbye … We'll never be apart We'll see the same stars Just close your eyes And I'll be where you are … Don't say goodbye 'Cause if you say that word My heart won't survive … Don't say goodbye
Chart History (16 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 4, 2002 | 85 | 41 |
| 2 | May 11, 2002 | 74 | 52 |
| 3 | May 18, 2002 | 67 | 59 |
| 4 | May 25, 2002 | 59 | 67 |
| 5 | Jun 1, 2002 | 52 | 74 |
| 6 | Jun 8, 2002 | 48 | 78 |
| 7 | Jun 15, 2002 | 45 | 81 |
| 8 | Jun 22, 2002 | 41 | 85 |
| 9 | Jun 29, 2002 | 50 | 76 |
| 10 | Jul 6, 2002 | 50 | 76 |
| 11 | Jul 13, 2002 | 69 | 57 |
| 12 | Jul 20, 2002 | 79 | 47 |
| 13 | Jul 27, 2002 | 87 | 39 |
| 14 | Aug 3, 2002 | 91 | 35 |
| 15 | Aug 10, 2002 | 95 | 31 |
| 16 | Aug 17, 2002 | 98 | 28 |