"Should I Stay or Should I Go?" is a song originally released in 1981 by English punk rock band The Clash. A cover version was released in November 2014, by Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra and Kylie Minogue; it was released as part of the former's album Sirens of Song (2014).
Background[]
Kylie first performed the song on the Ben Elton Show in 1998. Later that year, Kylie launched her Intimate and Live shows; "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" was added to the set list at the fourth show of the tour, as the final song before the encore, following performances of "Confide in Me" and "The Loco-Motion".
In 2014, Jools Holland released Sirens of Song, an album of a series of cover songs, all of which featured a female vocalist; "Should I Stay or Should I Go?" was featured as the sixth song.
Live performances[]
| Dates | Show | Channel | Country |
|---|
| 1998 | |||
| 2 May | The Ben Elton Show | BBC | England |
Notes[]
Kylie first performed the song at her Intimate and Live shows in 1998, launched in promotion of Impossible Princess (1997). The song was performed in the Cute Kylie section. An excerpt of the song was also included in the ballads section of KylieFever2002, where it was performed as part of the Crying Game Medley.
Lyrics[]
Darling you've got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
If you say that you'll be mine
I'll be here till the end of time
Well, come on and let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
It's always tease, tease, tease
You're happy when I'm on my knees
One day it's fine, and next it's black
So if you want me off your back
Well, come on and let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go there will be trouble
And if I stay it will be double
Well, you've got to let me know
This indecision's bugging me
If you don't love me, set me free
Exactly whom I'm supposed to be
Don't you know which clothes even fit me?
Well, come on and let me know
Should I cool it or should I blow?
Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go there will be trouble
And if I stay it will be double
Well, you've got to let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go there will be trouble
And if I stay it will be double
Well, you've got to let me know
Should I cool it or should I blow?