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"Don't Say You Love Me"
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UK/European single
Single by M2M
from the album Pokémon: The First Movie soundtrack and Shades of Purple
B-side "The Feeling Is Gone"
Released 26 October 1999
Recorded 1999
Genre Bubblegum pop
Length 3:46 (original version)
3:43 (Pokemon version)
3:17 (acoustic version)
Label Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Peter Zizzo
  • Jimmy Bralower
M2M singles chronology
"Don't Say You Love Me"
(1999)
"Mirror Mirror"
(2000)

"Don't Say You Love Me" is the debut single by M2M, a Norwegian pop duo consisting of singers Marion Raven and Marit Larsen. The song first appeared on Radio Disney before its official US radio and single release in October 1999. It was released on the soundtrack to the film Pokémon: The First Movie in November 1999 and appears in the film's closing credits. The song was featured on M2M's debut album, Shades of Purple (2000), and also appeared on their compilation album The Day You Went Away: The Best of M2M (2003).

The song received positive reviews. Chuck Taylor from Billboard said it was "absolutely enchanting" and would appeal to both young and mature listeners. It reached number 2 in Norway, number 4 in both Australia and New Zealand, number 16 in the UK and number 21 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It was certified gold in the US and Australia and remained M2M's biggest hit. M2M performed the song on episodes of the TV series One World, Top of the Pops and Disney Channel in Concert. Two similar music videos were released for the song, with one showing clips from Pokémon: The First Movie.

Weekly charts

Chart (1999–2000) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) 4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 31
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 37
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 36
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 67
Denmark (IFPI) 9
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 41
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista) 10
France (SNEP) 60
Germany (Official German Charts) 80
Ireland (IRMA) 12
Italy (FIMI) 27
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 15
Netherlands (Single Top 100) 16
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 4
Norway (VG-lista) 2
Scotland (OCC) 13
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 76
UK Singles (OCC) 16
US Billboard Hot 100 21
US Latin Pop Airplay (Billboard) 40
US Tropical Airplay (Billboard) 40

Year-end charts

Chart (2000) Position
Australia (ARIA) 92
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 94

Certifications

Region Certification Sales
Australia (ARIA) Gold 35,000^
United States (RIAA) Gold 500,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

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