Don't Stop (5 Seconds of Summer song)

"Don't Stop"
Single by 5 Seconds of Summer
from the album 5 Seconds of Summer
Released	9 May 2014
Format	CD single digital download
Recorded	2013
Genre	Pop punk
Length	3:38
Label	Capitol Hi or Hey
Writer(s)	Steve Robson busbee Luke Hemmings Calum Hood
Producer(s)	Steve Robson
5 Seconds of Summer singles chronology
"She Looks So Perfect" (2014) "Don't Stop" (2014) "Amnesia" (2014)

"Don't Stop" is a song by Australian band 5 Seconds of Summer, taken from their self-titled debut album, 5 Seconds of Summer (2014). The song was released on 16 June 2014 through Capitol Records and Hi or Hey Records as the album's second single.

Critical reception

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]

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 2 on the UK Singles Chart, selling 80,022 copies, 3,000 copies behind Ella Henderson's "Ghost".^[3]

Music video

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

Track listings

CD single[4]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Stop"	Calum Hood Luke Hemmings	Robson	2:51
2.	"Rejects"	Ashton Irwin Hood Hemmings Michael Clifford		2:49
3.	"Try Hard"	Hood Hemmings Richard Stannard Seton Daunt Ash Howes Tom Fletcher	Feldmann	3:41
4.	"If You Don't Know"	Hood Hemmings Robson Benjamin Madden Joel Madden	Robson Luke Potashnick^[a] Eddy Thrower^[a]	3:28

CD single 2[4]
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Stop" (Calum Demo Vocal)	Hood Hemmings Robson busbee	Robson	2:49
2.	"Wrapped Around Your Finger"	Hemmings Clifford Feldmann	Feldmann	3:40

Digital download[5] No. Title Length 1. "Don't Stop"   2:50 Digital download[6] No. Title Length 1. "Don't Stop" (Calum Demo Vocal) 2:49 Digital download[4] No. Title Length 1. "Don't Stop" (Acoustic) 2:50

Digital EP[7] No. Title Length 1. "Don't Stop" (Ashton Demo Vocal) 2:50 2. "Rejects"   2:49 3. "Try Hard"   3:41 4. "Wrapped Around Your Finger"   3:40 Japanese CD single No. Title Length 1. "Don't Stop"   2:51 2. "Rejects"   2:49 3. "Try Hard"   3:41 4. "If You Don't Know"   3:28 5. "She Looks So Perfect"   3:24

Notes

• ^{^[a]} signifies an additional producer

Personnel

Luke Hemmings – Guitar, Vocals Michael Clifford – Guitar, Vocals Calum Hood – Bass Guitar, Vocals Ashton Irwin – Drums, Vocals "Don't Stop" Chris Lord-Alge – Mixing Luke Potashnick – Additional Programming Eddy Thrower – Additional Programming Josh Wilkinson – Additional Programming Keith Armstrong – Assistant Mixing Nik Karpen – Assistant Mixing Andrew Schubert – Additional Engineering Dmitar "Dim-E" Krnjaic – Additional Engineering Ted Jensen – Mastering "Rejects" John Feldmann – Mixing, Recording, Producer Zakk Cervini – Engineering, Programming Colin Cunningham – Engineering, Programming Bunt Stafford-Clark – Mastering

"Try Hard" John Feldmann – Mixing, Recording, Producer Zakk Cervini – Engineering, Programming Colin Cunningham – Engineering, Programming Bunt Stafford-Clark – Mastering "If You Don't Know" Steve Robinson – Mixing, Recording, Producer Luke Potashnick – Additional Production Eddy Thrower – Additional Production Bunt Stafford-Clark – Mastering "Wrapped Around Your Finger" John Feldmann – Mixing, Recording, Producer Zakk Cervini – Engineering, Programming Colin Cunningham – Engineering, Programming Bunt Stafford-Clark – Mastering Photography Tom Van Schelven Art Direction & Design Richard Andrews

Credits adapted from CD single inserts.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts Chart (2014) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[8] 3 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[9] 37 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] 16 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] 39 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 34 Denmark (Tracklisten)[13] 18 France (SNEP)[14] 63 Germany (Official German Charts)[15] 46 Ireland (IRMA)[16] 1 Japan (Japan Hot 100)[17] 11 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[18] 25 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[19] 1 Scotland (Official Charts Company)[20] 1 Spain (PROMUSICAE)[21] 3 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] 36 Ukraine (FDR Pop Singles)[23] 1 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[24] 2 US Billboard Hot 100[25] 47

Certifications Region Certification Sales/shipments Australia (ARIA)[26] Gold 35,000 United Kingdom (BPI)[27] Silver 200,000 United States (RIAA)[28] Gold 500,000 ^*sales figures based on certification alone ^^shipments figures based on certification alone ^xunspecified figures based on certification alone

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Label
Australia[5]	9 May 2014	CD single digital download	Capitol
Europe[5]	13 June 2014

References

1. 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. "5 Seconds of Summer Best Songs". AZ Central. 12 November 2014.
3. 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.
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8. "Australian-charts.com – 5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 21 June 2014.
9. "Austriancharts.at – 5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
10. "Ultratop.be – 5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
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16. "Chart Track: Week 25, 2014". Irish Singles Chart.
17. "5 Seconds of Summer – Chart history" Japan Hot 100 for 5 Seconds of Summer. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
18. "Dutchcharts.nl – 5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
19. "Charts.org.nz – 5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
20. "Archive Chart: 2014-06-28". Scottish Singles Top 40.
21. "Spanishcharts.com – 5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop" Canciones Top 50. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
22. "Swisscharts.com – 5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
23. "FDR Pop Singles Chart #639 ~ 22 Червня 2014 - 29 Червня 2014 (22 June 2014 – 29 June 2014)". 22 June 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
24. "Archive Chart: 2014-06-28" UK Singles Chart.
25. "5 Seconds of Summer – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for 5 Seconds of Summer. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
26. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
27. "BPI Certified Awards". BPI. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 31 May 2014.
28. "American single certifications – 5 Seconds of Summer – Don't Stop". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 27 July 2015. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH