"Don't Say Goodbye" is a song by

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, released as the fourth single from their album ''

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'' on 9 March 1997 by

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and

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. It nominated the 1997

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for Highest Selling Single along with

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but lost to

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. The song peaked at No. 8 in Australia, becoming their second top ten single.

Track listing

Australian CD single

# "Don't Say Goodbye" – 4:22 # "Wishes" (Ak's Comfort Zone Mix) – 4:53 # "September Girl" (US Acoustic Remix) – 3:51 * Barcode: 9399700031874

Australian remix single

# "Don't Say Goodbye" # "Don't Say Goodbye" (Pee Wee Ferris Remix (Radio Edit)) # "Don't Say Goodbye" (Pee Wee Ferris Remix) # "September Girl" (US acoustic remix) * Barcode: 9399700036213

Charts

Weekly charts

"Don't Say Goodbye" debuted at No. 10 in Australia in the week commencing March 16, 1997, peaking at No. 8 on April 20, 1997.

Year-end charts

Sales and certifications

Awards

"Don't Say Goodbye" was nominated for an

at the

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ceremony. It lost to "

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References

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