Paulina performs her Y2K millennium hit “Don’t Say Goodbye” LIVE!! at the Alma Awards, circa 2002.
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- It was released on April 29, 2002, as the lead single from her sixth studio album, Border Girl.
- The song was written by Joshua “Gen” Rubin and Cheryl Yie, and produced by Rubin.
- “Don’t Say Goodbye” blends buoyant techno beats, sweeping keyboards, jangly guitars, and stratospheric vocals.
- The song talks about rejecting the idea of saying goodbye to a lover.
- A Spanish version of the song, titled “Si TĂş Te Vas” (If You Go), was also released.
- The music video for “Don’t Say Goodbye” was directed by the Brothers Strause and featured a futuristic city with tall skyscrapers and a sophisticated train.
- The video had a budget of $1 million, making it one of the most expensive music videos made by a Mexican artist at the time.
- “Don’t Say Goodbye” charted at number one in Spain and reached the top 20 in several countries, including Australia, Canada, Italy, and Romania.
- In the United States, the single peaked at number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100.
