Don't Leave Me This Way
The Communards
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Don't leave me this way I can't survive, I can't stay alive Without your love, no baby Don't leave me this way I can't exist, I will surely miss your tender kiss So don't leave me this way Oh, baby, my heart is full of love and desire for you So come on down and do what you've got to do You started this fire down in my soul Now can't you see it's burning out of control So come on down and satisfy the need in me 'Cause only your good loving can set me free Don't leave me this way I don't understand how I'm at your command So baby please, so don't you leave me this way Oh, baby, my heart is full of love and desire for you So come on down and do what you've got to do You started this fire down in my soul Now can't you see it's burning out of control So come on down and satisfy the need in me 'Cause only your good loving can set me free (Set me free, set me free, set me free, set me free, set me free) (Free, free, free, free) (Come satisfy me, come satisfy me Come satisfy me, come satisfy me Come satisfy me, come satisfy me) Don't you leave me this way Don't leave me this way, Ooh, baby, I can't exist, I will surely miss your tender kiss So don't leave me this way Oh baby, my heart is full of love and desire for you So come on down and do what you've got to do You started this fire down in my soul Now can't you see it's burning out of control So come on down and satisfy the need in me 'Cause only your good loving can set me free (Set me free, set me free, set me free, set me free, set me free Set me free, set me free, oh baby) Don't you know by now, don't you know by now Don't you know by now, don't you know by now I'm losing control, I'm losing control
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Written by: Cary Grant Gilbert, Leon Huff, Kenny Gamble
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes Release"Don't Leave Me This Way" was first made popular by Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes in 1975. It was initially released on their album "Wake Up Everybody."
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Teddy Pendergrass' VocalsThe original version of the song featured Teddy Pendergrass as the lead vocalist. He was the lead singer of Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes at the time.
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Thelma Houston's VersionThelma Houston remade the song in 1976 and it became her most successful hit. Her version reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S.
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Grammy AwardThelma Houston's version of "Don't Leave Me This Way" won the Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 1977.
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CBS Promotion StrategyCBS, which owned the rights to Houston's and The Communards' versions, chose not to promote the former in the UK, giving the latter a chance to thrive and it became a major hit.
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The Communards' VersionBritish synth-pop duo The Communards covered the song in 1986 and it remains one of their biggest hits. It reached number 1 in the UK and several other countries.
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Length of the Communards' VersionThe Communards' version of "Don't Leave Me This Way" is particularly notable for its length, with some versions of the song lasting more than 10 minutes.
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LGBTQ+ AnthemOver time, "Don't Leave Me This Way" has been embraced by many as an anthem for the LGBTQ+ community, especially the version by The Communards which was a gay duo.
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Usage in Films and TV ShowsThe song has been used in numerous films and TV shows, including "Milk," "Looking," "Queer as Folk," and "The Martian."
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Various CoversAside from Thelma Houston and The Communards, the song has been covered by numerous other artists, including Cher, Diana Ross, and Sheena Easton.
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Song's ThemeRegardless of the version, "Don't Leave Me This Way" is universally understood as a song of desperation and longing, told from the perspective of someone who doesn't want their lover to leave.
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