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"Don't Wanna Fall in Love"
Single by Jane Child
from the album Jane Child
B-side"World Lullabye"
Released
  • February 10, 1990 (US)
  • April 11, 1990 (UK)
Recorded1988–1989
Genre
Length4:07
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Jane Child
Producer(s)Jane Child
Jane Child singles chronology
"Welcome to the Real World"
(1990) 		"Don't Wanna Fall in Love"
(1990) 		"Welcome to the Real World (reissue)"
(1990)
Music video
Listen to "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (Official Music Video) on YouTube

"Don't Wanna Fall in Love" is a 1990 hit song for Toronto-born singer Jane Child. Released as the second single from her self-titled debut album, the single went to number two for three consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 from April 14 to April 28, 1990.[1] It was kept out of the top spot by "I'll Be Your Everything" by Tommy Page and Sinéad O'Connor's recording of "'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 DJs. When released around Europe, it also became successful albeit more modestly. In the UK, the single stalled at number 22 after Child refused to appear on the popular British TV program Top of the Pops while the single was climbing the charts, considering the program to be 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.

Music video

The music video shot in B&W and in color, was filmed in New York City by cinematographer Derek M. Allen 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

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.

In 2010 Ingrid Kjosavik covered the song on her album Sweet Freedom.

It was also sampled by producer M-Phazes under his Camden Arc side project, and was used for the 2014 song "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" by rapper Kyle.

In popular culture

The song is featured in Grand Theft Auto V, it is played on Non-Stop Pop FM.

See also

References

  1. ^ Stylus Magazine Archived February 13, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 117.
  3. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 57.
  4. ^ RIAA Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - Jane Child Singles[permanent dead link]. RIAA.com. Retrieved 2010-02-13.
  5. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  6. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9138." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  7. ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 7982." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  8. ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 9048." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  9. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Don't Wanna Fall in Love". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  10. ^ "Jane Child – Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  11. ^ "Jane Child – Don't Wanna Fall in Love". Top 40 Singles.
  12. ^ "Jane Child – Don't Wanna Fall in Love". Singles Top 100.
  13. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  14. ^ "Jane Child Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  15. ^ "Jane Child Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  16. ^ "Jane Child Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  17. ^ "Jane Child Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
  18. ^ "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  19. ^ "Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1990". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  20. ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1990". Archived from the original on 2010-01-17. Retrieved 2009-09-15.
  21. ^ "Top 100 Year End Charts: 1990". Cashbox Magazine. Retrieved 2015-11-10.

External links

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