"I Don't Want You to Go" is a song written by Allee Willis and Bruce Roberts.

"I Don't Want You to Go" first appeared on Lani Hall's studio album Blush in 1980.

[2] It was released on 7" format with the album track "Love Song" as its B-side.

Jackson performed "I Don't Want You to Go" on the October 10, 1981 episode of Soul Train.

[4] A popular song in the Philippines, it has been covered by a number of local artists, including the following: