Not Going Home

"Not Going Home"
"Not Going Home"
Single by DVBBS and CMC$ featuring Gia Koka
from the EP Beautiful Disaster
Released	November 18, 2016
Genre	Indie pop, electropop, EDM
Length	3:16
Label	B1
Composer(s)	Yael Nahar; Gia Koronowska; Alexandre van den Hoef; Christopher van den Hoef;
Producer(s)	CMC$; DVBBS;
DVBBS singles chronology
CMC$ singles chronology
Music video
	"Not Going Home" on YouTube

"Not Going Home" is a song by Canadian electronic duo DVBBS and Dutch DJ and music producer CMC$, featuring vocals from Polish singer-songwriter Gia Koka. The song was written by Gia Koka, CMC$ and DVBBS, with production handled by the latter two.^[2] It was released to digital retailers on November 18, 2016, as the third single from DVBBS' third extended play, Beautiful Disaster.

Background

"'Not Going Home' is sort of an anthem, a reminder that we all have roots and we all come the same place. For some home is where the heart is and for others home is where the music is," DVBBS said.^[3]

Music video

The music video was released on March 14, 2017.^[4]^[5] The video shows DVBBS and Gia Koka walking around in Los Angeles, plastering "Not Going Home" stickers.^[6]

Critical reception

Markos Papadatos of Digital Journal wrote that the song "has a feel-good and liberating vibe to it, coupled with a catchy beat".^[7] Connor Jones of We Got This Covered wrote: "A mellow synth pluck kicks things off with a soothing chord progression alongside minimal beats, before the pace picks up in the drops with staccato bass stabs and upbeat rhythms. The song balances some catchy female vocal hooks courtesy of Gia Koka, layered over an uplifting dance backdrop."^[8]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2017)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[9]	38
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[10]	52
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[11]	83
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[12]	19

Year-end charts

Chart (2017)	Position
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[13]	63

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)^[14]	2× Platinum	160,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ""Not Going Home (feat. Gia Koka) - Single" von DVBBS auf Apple Music". iTunes Store (DE). Retrieved June 30, 2017.
^ "Beautiful Disaster / DVBBS TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
^ Music News Desk (November 18, 2016). "DVBBS Single 'Not Going Home' Out Now". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
^ Music News Desk (March 14, 2017). "DVBBS Shares Official Video for 'Not Going Home; Signs to Ultra Music". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
^ Sophia Medina (March 16, 2017). "DVBBS Releases Official Video for "Not Going Home" and Announce Signing With Ultra Music". EDM Sauce. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
^ Chart Attack (March 17, 2017). "New Music Videos: Marian Hill gets "Down", DVBBS are "Not Going Home"". Chart Attack. Archived from the original on March 18, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ Markos Papadatos (March 15, 2017). "Review: DVBBS soars on new track 'Not Going Home' with CMC$ and Gia Koka". Digital Journal. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
^ Connor Jones (November 23, 2016). "DVBBS Release New Single "Not Going Home" Ahead Of EP". We Got This Covered. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
^ "DVBBS X CMC$ feat. Gia Koka – Not Going Home" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
^ "Canadian Music: Top 100 Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
^ "DVBBS X CMC$ feat. Gia Koka – Not Going Home" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
^ "EDM Music & Dance Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
^ "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Dvbbs – Not Going Home feat. CMC$ & Gia Koka". Music Canada. Retrieved November 26, 2020.

[1] ""Not Going Home (feat. Gia Koka) - Single" von DVBBS auf Apple Music". iTunes Store (DE). Retrieved June 30, 2017.

[2] "Beautiful Disaster / DVBBS TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved June 30, 2017.

[3] Music News Desk (November 18, 2016). "DVBBS Single 'Not Going Home' Out Now". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 30, 2017.

[4] Music News Desk (March 14, 2017). "DVBBS Shares Official Video for 'Not Going Home; Signs to Ultra Music". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved June 30, 2017.

[5] Sophia Medina (March 16, 2017). "DVBBS Releases Official Video for "Not Going Home" and Announce Signing With Ultra Music". EDM Sauce. Retrieved June 30, 2017.

[6] Chart Attack (March 17, 2017). "New Music Videos: Marian Hill gets "Down", DVBBS are "Not Going Home"". Chart Attack. Archived from the original on March 18, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[7] Markos Papadatos (March 15, 2017). "Review: DVBBS soars on new track 'Not Going Home' with CMC$ and Gia Koka". Digital Journal. Retrieved June 30, 2017.

[8] Connor Jones (November 23, 2016). "DVBBS Release New Single "Not Going Home" Ahead Of EP". We Got This Covered. Retrieved June 30, 2017.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_DVBBS_X_CMC$_feat._Gia_Koka-9] "DVBBS X CMC$ feat. Gia Koka – Not Going Home" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved June 30, 2017.

[10] "Canadian Music: Top 100 Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2017.

[sc_Dutch100_DVBBS_X_CMC$_feat._Gia_Koka-11] "DVBBS X CMC$ feat. Gia Koka – Not Going Home" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 30, 2017.

[12] "EDM Music & Dance Songs Chart". Billboard. Retrieved June 30, 2017.

[13] "Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2017". Billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2020.

[CanadaDvbbsNot_Going_Home_feat._CMC$_&_Gia_KokasingleCertRef-14] "Canadian single certifications – Dvbbs – Not Going Home feat. CMC$ & Gia Koka". Music Canada. Retrieved November 26, 2020.

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