Don't Need Love (Johnny Diesel and the Injectors song)
Appearance
"Don't Need Love" | ||||
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Single by Johnny Diesel and the Injectors | ||||
from the album Johnny Diesel and the Injectors | ||||
B-side | "Never Last" | |||
Released | 23 October 1988 | |||
Recorded | Ardent Studio and Alpha Sound, Memphis, Tennessee; August 1988 - September 1988 | |||
Genre | Pop . Rock | |||
Length | 4:15 | |||
Label | Chrysalis Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Diesel | |||
Producer(s) | Terry Manning | |||
Johnny Diesel and the Injectors singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
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"Don't Need Love" was the debut single by Australian rock group, Johnny Diesel and the Injectors. The song was released in October 1988 and peaked at 10 in Australia and 7 in New Zealand.
The song was nominated for two awards at the ARIA Music Awards of 1989, winning 'Best New Talent' but losing 'Breakthrough Artist - single' to "That's When I Think of You" by 1927.[1]
Track listing
- 7" Single
- "Don't Need Love" (4:15)
- "Never Last" (3:33)
- 12" / Vinyl
- "Don't Need Love" (4:15)
- "Never Last" (3:33)
- "Parisienne Hotel"
Charts
"Don't Need Love" debuted at #36 in Australia in November 1988, before peaking at #10 in December.[2]
Weekly charts
Chart (1988–89) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[3] | 10 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 7 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Australian ARIA Chart | 54[5] |
Credits
- Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Terry Manning
- Bass – Johnny "Tatt" Dalzell
- Drums – Yak Sherrit
- Guitar, Vocals – Johnny Diesel
- Saxophone, Backing Vocals – Bernie Bremond
References
- ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year: 3rd Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ "Johnny Diesel and the Injectors - Don't Need Love". Australian-Charts.com. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Johnny Diesel and the Injectors – Don't Need Love". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Johnny Diesel and the Injectors – Don't Need Love". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Top 100 singles of 1989 (ARIA)". Top 100 Singles. Retrieved 2 September 2016.[permanent dead link]