Don't Let Them

Ashanti

About Don't Let Them

"Don't Let Them" is the second and final single from Ashanti's third studio album, Concrete Rose (2004). The single was only released in the US, where it failed to chart, and the UK, reaching the Number 38 in the first week, but soon disappeared off the UK Charts, it dropped to number 57 in the second week, and being out in the 3rd week. It also samples Raekwon's "Heaven & Hell" (which itself samples "Could I Be Falling in Love?" by Syl Johnson). Ashanti fans wanted "Don't Leave Me Alone" as the second single because it was a fan favorite. However, Def Jam refused to release it. Ashanti later came out of pocket to deliver a second single, "Don't Let Them", to her fans. However, fans still refused to support "Don't Let Them". The single also gained minimal success in Ireland, peaking at 41. 


Year:
2004
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Say that you want me 
Say that you'll never leave me 
You gotta tell me you need me 
Don't let them take your love away 

Say that you want me 
Say that you'll never leave me 
You gotta tell me you need me 
Don't let them take your love away 

Some say that I am a fool to love you 
And some say that I am too dumb to know what's right for me 
But only I can live my life, and only I can feel my heart ache 
I never claim to know everything but I know when your loves away 
I can't sleep and I can't eat and I can't live and I can't breathe 
So don't make a fool of me, just love me 

Say that you want me 
Say that you'll never leave me 
You gotta tell me you need me 
Don't let them take your love away 

Say that you want me 
Say that you'll never leave me 
You gotta tell me you need me 
Don't let them take your love away 

Now they say that me loving you will hurt me 
And they say its a matter of time before you break my heart 
But even when we're far apart I always feel that you are with me 
I hope and pray almost everyday that our love never goes away 
'Cause I can't see where I would be without your love all over me 
So don't make a fool of me just love me and say 

Say that you want me 
Say that you'll never leave me 
You gotta tell me you need me 
Don't let them take your love away 

Say that you want me 
Say that you'll never leave me 
You gotta tell me you need me 
Don't let them take your love away  

Baby your all, all that I need, need in my life, right here with me 
Baby your all, all that I need, need in my life, right here with me 

Say that you want me 
Say that you'll never leave me 
You gotta tell me you need me 
Don't let them take your love away

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Ashanti

Ashanti (born Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas; October 13, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She rose to fame in the early 2000s. Ashanti is most famous for her eponymous debut album, which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold over 503,000 copies in its first week of release throughout the U.S. in April 2002. The album set a Soundscan record as the biggest opening week sales for a new female artist, outselling debuts by Alicia Keys and Lauryn Hill. In the same week, she became the first female performer to simultaneously hold the top two places on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "Foolish", and "What's Luv?" (with Fat Joe). Ashanti broke records again by having three top ten songs, "Foolish," "What's Luv?" and "Alway… more »

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Written by: ASHANTI DOUGLAS, ASHANTI S. DOUGLAS, DEMETRIUS K MC GHEE, IRVING LORENZO, IRVING DOMINGO LORENZO, DEMETRIUS MC GHEE, WILLIE MITCHELL, WILLIE LAWRENCE MITCHELL, YVONNE MARIA MITCHELL, EARL RANDLE, LAWRENCE D SEYMOUR

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"Don't Let Them" is a song by American recording artist Ashanti from her second studio album, "Chapter II," which was released in 2003.
Songwriters and Producers
The song was written by Ashanti Douglas, Andre Parker, and Irving Lorenzo, and produced by Irv Gotti.
Song Genre
It falls within the musical genres of R&B and Soul.
Chart Rankings
"Don't Let Them" debuted at number 38 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 13 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Controversy
"Don't Let Them" sparked a bit of controversy due to the similarity between its instrumental and an earlier TLC song "Unpretty."
Music Video
The music video for "Don't Let Them" was directed by Irv Gotti, and it featured cameo appearances by Charli Baltimore and Ja Rule.
Song Theme
Lyrically, "Don't Let Them" centers on a woman's plea to her man not to let anyone get in the way of their love.
Album Performance
The album "Chapter II," on which the song is included, debuted at number 1 on the Billboard 200 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Recording
"Don't Let Them" was recorded in 2002 at The Crackhouse in New York City.
Reception
Despite its moderate chart performance, "Don't Let Them" gathered positive critical reviews, with critics praising Ashanti's emotive vocals and the song's catchy melody.

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