- Don't Wanna Fall in Love
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"Don't Wanna Fall in Love" 
Single by Jane Child from the album Jane Child Released 1990 Format CD single Recorded 1989 Genre R&B, rock, new jack swing Length 4:07 Label Warner Bros. Writer(s) Jane Child Producer Jane Child Certification Gold (RIAA) Jane Child singles chronology "Welcome to the Real World"
(1989)"Don't Wanna Fall in Love"
(1990)"Welcome to the Real World (reissue)"
(1990)"Don't Wanna Fall in Love" is a 1990 hit song for Toronto-born singer/songwriter/musician Jane Child. Released as the second single from her self-titled debut album, the single went to number two for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in late April and early May 1990[1], kept out of the top spot by Sinéad O'Connor's ballad "'Nothing Compares 2 U". In addition, a "New Jack Swing" remix of the song was produced by Teddy Riley and reached number six on the R&B chart[2], and number eleven on the dance chart.[3]. Shep Pettibone also remixed the single, but was only released to DJ's. When released around Europe it also became successful. In the UK, the single peaked at a low #22, because Child refused to appear on the popular British TV program Top of the Pops while the single was climbing the charts due to considering appearing on that program a "sellout".
In April 1990, the single was certified gold by the RIAA.[4]
It is Child's best known song and only top 40 hit, making her a one hit wonder in the public eye.
Contents
Video
The music video, filmed in black and white, was shot in New York at the request of Child, due to having written the song while living there. In it, Child is seen walking through downtown Manhattan at night, alternating with scenes of the artist at work, laying down tracks on a Fairlight and mixing the results on a multitrack board.
Charts
Peak positions
Chart (1990) Peak
positionU.S. Billboard Hot 100 2 U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles 11 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles 6 UK Singles Chart 22 Dutch Singles Chart 52 Swedish Singles Chart 16 New Zealand Singles Chart 12 End of year charts
End of year chart (1990) Position U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] 29 Other versions
The song was covered in 2008 by Kimberly Wyatt of the Pussycat Dolls, appearing on the bonus disc for their album Doll Domination.
References
- ^ Stylus Magazine
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 117.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 57.
- ^ RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - Jane Child Singles. RIAA.com. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1990". http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1990. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
Categories:- 1990 singles
- Jane Child songs
- Debut singles
- Singles certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
- Dance-pop songs
- 1990s pop song stubs
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