Don't Stop (5 Seconds of Summer song)

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"Don't Stop"
Single by 5 Seconds of Summer
from the album 5 Seconds of Summer
Released9 May 2014 (2014-05-09)
Recorded2013
Genre
Length2:52
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Steve Robson
5 Seconds of Summer singles chronology
"She Looks So Perfect"
(2014) 		"Don't Stop"
(2014) 		"Amnesia"
(2014)
Music video
"Don't Stop" on YouTube

"Don't Stop" is a song by Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer, taken from their self-titled debut album, 5 Seconds of Summer (2014). The song was released on 9 May 2014 through Capitol Records and Hi or Hey Records as the album's second single.

Critical reception[edit]

Amy Davidson of Digital Spy gave the song 4/5 stars, stating "Blink-182 may have released their first song long before any of the Aussie four-piece were even born, but that hasn't deterred 5SOS from being the band's loyal understudies. 'Don't Stop' sees them jolting new life into an otherwise flagging pop punk genre, charging ahead as leaders of the revival."[1] It is also described as a power pop track.[2]

Release[edit]

An extended play was released in June 2014. The version for streaming contains five tracks: "Don't Stop", "Rejects", "Try Hard", "Wrapped Around Your Finger", and "If You Don't Know".[3]

Chart performance[edit]

The song debuted at number two on the UK Singles Chart, selling 80,022 copies, 3,000 copies behind Ella Henderson's "Ghost".[4]

Music video[edit]

A lyric video for the single was released on 5 May 2014 through the band's Vevo channel.[5] The official music video was released two weeks later on 19 May 2014 at a total length of three minutes and 38 seconds.[6] It features each band member dressed as a superhero, trying to save and do good deeds to people.[7] Calum Hood is Cal-Pal, Ashton Irwin is SmAsh!, Michael Clifford is Mike-Ro-Wave, and Luke Hemmings is Dr. Fluke.[5] As of November 2022, it has over 90 million views.

Track listings[edit]

CD single[8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Don't Stop"
  • Calum Hood
  • Luke Hemmings
Robson2:51
2."Rejects"
  • Ashton Irwin
  • Hood
  • Hemmings
  • Michael Clifford
 2:49
3."Try Hard"
Feldmann3:41
4."If You Don't Know"
3:28
CD single 2[8]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Don't Stop" (Calum Demo Vocal)
  • Hood
  • Hemmings
  • Robson
  • busbee
Robson2:49
2."Wrapped Around Your Finger"
  • Hemmings
  • Clifford
  • Feldmann
Feldmann3:40

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer

Personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from CD single inserts.

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[35] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[36] Gold 400,000‡
United States (RIAA)[37] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[edit]

Country Date Format Label
Australia[9] 9 May 2014
Europe[9] 13 June 2014

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Davidson, Amy (12 June 2014). "5 Seconds of Summer: 'Don't Stop' single review - 'Pop-punk revival'". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b "5 Seconds of Summer Best Songs". AZ Central. 12 November 2014.
  3. ^ "5 Seconds Of Summer Announce 'Don't Stop' EP". Stitched Sound. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  4. ^ Alexander, Susannah (22 June 2014). "Ella Henderson holds on to No.1 single, pushes 5SOS into second". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  5. ^ a b Gil Kaufman (5 May 2014). "5 Seconds Of Summer 'Don't Stop' Lyric Video: Watch". MTV. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  6. ^ Jason Lipshutz (19 May 2014). "5 Seconds of Summer Morph Into Superheroes in 'Don't Stop' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  7. ^ Abby Devora (19 May 2014). "5SOS' 'Don't Stop': Relive All The Crime-Fighting Cuteness In Gifs". MTV. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
  8. ^ a b c "5 Seconds of Summer - Don't Stop - Bundle". Universal Music.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ a b c "iTunes - Music - Don't Stop - Single by 5 Seconds of Summer". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 1 July 2014.
  10. ^ "iTunes - Music - Don't Stop (Calum Demo Vocal) - Single by 5 Seconds of Summer". iTunes Store.
  11. ^ "iTunes - Music - Don't Stop (B-Sides) by 5 Seconds of Summer". iTunes Store.
  12. ^ "iTunes - Music - Don't Stop - EP by 5 Seconds of Summer". iTunes Store.
  13. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
  14. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  15. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  16. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  17. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  18. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop". Tracklisten. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  19. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  20. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  21. ^ "Chart Track: Week 25, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
  22. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  23. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  24. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  25. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  26. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  27. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
  28. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer Chart History (Sweden Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Archived from the original on 19 October 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  29. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  30. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  31. ^ "5 Seconds of Summer Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  32. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Australian Artist Albums Chart for 2014". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  33. ^ "Billboard Japan Hot Overseas Year-End 2014". Billboard. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  34. ^ "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2014". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
  35. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2021 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  36. ^ "British single certifications – 5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  37. ^ "American single certifications – 5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 27 July 2015.
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