"Don't Give it Up" is a 1981 song by English singer/songwriter Robbie Patton. It is Patton's first and only Top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. "Don't Give it Up" reached #26 in the United States in 1981.
The song is co-produced by Fleetwood Mac producer Ken Caillat, Fleetwood Mac keyboardist Christine McVie, and Patton. Fleetwood Mac members Bob Weston, Christine McVie, Bob Welch, and Lindsey Buckingham are featured as performers. Also, Colin Allen, who co-wrote Fleetwood Mac's "Wish You Were Here" is featured on the track as well.
On November 19, 1981, Bob Welch invited Robbie Patton, Christine McVie, Joey Brasler, David Adelstein, Alvin Taylor, and Robin Sylvester to perform the track during his concert in The Roxy Theatre in California. The live performance was later released on Welch's "Live at The Roxy" album in 2004.
Personnel Robbie Patton – lead vocals, keyboards Christine McVie – keyboards, backing vocals David Adelstein – keyboards, synthesizer, backing vocals Colin Allen – drums, percussion Lindsey Buckingham – guitars Bob Weston – guitars Tim Weston – guitars Robin Sylvester – bass, backing vocals Bob Welch – backing vocals John Clark – oboe, piccolo, saxophone Ernie Erhardt – cello Tony Selvage – violin
Charts The song spent a total of 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100, and peaked at number 26.
Chart (1981) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Hot 100 26 U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary 41
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