I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That

Infobox Single
Name = I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That


Artist = Elton John
from Album = Reg Strikes Back
B-side = "Rope Around a Fool"
Released = 1988
Genre = Pop, New Wave, piano rock
Length = 4:35
Label = Mercury
Writer = John/Taupin
Producer = Chris Thomas
Chart position =

• #1 (Canada)
• #1 (USA Adult Contemporary)
• #2 (USA)
• #30 (UK)

Last single = "Take Me to the Pilot" [live] (1988)
This single = "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That"
(1988)
Next single = "Town of Plenty"
(1988)

"I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" is a hit song from British pop-rock performer Elton John's 1988 album, "Reg Strikes Back". The song was written by John and his long-time songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin. The song reached #30 on the UK Singles Chart. It fared better in the United States, peaking at #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August of 1988, kept out of the top spot by fellow British singer (and vocal collaborator) George Michael's hit single, "Monkey". The song also became John's eighth #1 on the adult contemporary chart. ["The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits", 6th Edition, 1996] There is also a 12" extended single of the song released on vinyl during the song's initial release period; this remix appears on the CD box set compilation, "To Be Continued", released in 1990. The song describes a lovers' relationship breaking up. According to the music video, he plays a Roland piano.

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