"Leave Each Other Alone" is a song co-written and recorded by Canadian
country
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artist
Jess Moskaluke
Jessica Moskaluke (born June 4, 1990) is a Canadian country singer and songwriter. She released her debut studio album, '' Light Up the Night'' in April 2014, which includes the platinum-certified single " Cheap Wine and Cigarettes". She has one n ...
. The song features Australian
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artist
Travis Collins
Travis William Collins (born 4 May 1985, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Campbelltown) is an Australian country music singer-songwriter and guitarist. Three of his albums have reached the ARIA Charts, ARIA Albums Chart top 20, ''Hard Light ...
, and was co-written with Zach Abend and Trannie Anderson. It was the fourth single from Moskaluke's 2021 studio album ''
The Demos''.
Background
Moskaluke originally wrote the track as a solo song, but felt it could be a duet. She felt she did not know who could deliver the energy she wanted on the song until she was introduced to
Travis Collins
Travis William Collins (born 4 May 1985, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Campbelltown) is an Australian country music singer-songwriter and guitarist. Three of his albums have reached the ARIA Charts, ARIA Albums Chart top 20, ''Hard Light ...
on a promotional trip to
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. She said once she heard "his incredible voice", she knew she wanted him to feature on the song. Collins said he "loved this song before the first chorus even hit my ears" and he knew he wanted to be part of it.
Critical reception
Nanci Dagg of ''Canadian Beats Media'' called the track "outstanding" and "upbeat", saying the "extraordinary blend of their voices on this tune is like pairing together a smooth wine with a buttery cheese".
''The Music Express'' referred to "Leave Each Other Alone" as a "stunning duet". Chet Daniels of ''WJVL'' described the song as a "passionate love story of two people that can’t get enough of one another". ''Country Town'' named the track its "Song of the Day".
Commercial performance
"Leave Each Other Alone" reached a peak of number 35 on the ''Billboard''
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chart, marking Moskaluke's lowest peak since 2013,
after the song's radio support was dropped in favour of her next single "Nothin' I Don't Love About You" in late July 2021. It also peaked at number 29 on the ''TMN''
Country Hot 50 in Australia.
Music video
The official music video was for "Leave Each Other Alone" premiered on May 17, 2021.
Charts
References
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2020 songs
2020 singles
Songs written by Jess Moskaluke
Jess Moskaluke songs
MDM Recordings singles
Male–female vocal duets
Songs written by Trannie Anderson