Don't Wanna Fall in Love explained

Don't Wanna Fall in Love
Cover:Don't Wanna Fall in Love.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Jane Child
Album:Jane Child
B-Side:World Lullabye
Length:4:04
Label:Warner Bros.
Producer:Jane Child
Prev Title:Welcome to the Real World
Prev Year:1990
Next Title:Welcome to the Real World (reissue)
Next Year:1990

"Don't Wanna Fall in Love" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Jane Child. Released in January 1990 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] In addition, a new jack swing remix of the song was produced by Teddy Riley and reached number six on the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart and number eleven on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart.

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 Recording Industry Association of America for shipping over half a million units.

Writing and composition

Child wrote the song in Los Angeles, after having recently moved from New York City. During the session she was playing bass with one hand and pads with the other while singing. While the groove was coming along, lyrics were following closely. She wrote the entire song in that session, except for the 2nd verse later. The intention of the lyrics were not written as a happy love song, reflecting more so on the pleasure vs pain principle.[2]

On the finished track, Child uses multi-tracking to sing all the parts, and to play every instrument (keyboards, synthesizer, synth bass, electric bass, drums, percussion, drum programming) except guitar, which is played by James Harrah.

Music video

The music video was directed by cinematographer Derek M. Allen and shot in New York City at the request of Child, due to having written the song while living there. Shot in both black-and-white and color, the video shows Child walking through downtown Manhattan at night, alternating with scenes of the artist at work, singing into a studio microphone, laying down tracks on a Fairlight and mixing the results on a multitrack board. In several scenes, Child wears a Toronto Maple Leafs jersey, paying homage to her hometown.

Track listings

All songs were written by Jane Child.

US and Australian 7-inch single[5] [6]

Japanese mini-CD single[7]

  1. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (LP version) – 4:04
  2. "World Lullabye" (LP version) – 3:00
  1. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (Knife Feel Good mix) – 6:54
  2. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (T.R. dub) – 5:03
  3. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (AccaPercaPella) – 4:28
  4. "World Lullabye" (LP version) – 3:00
  5. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (7-inch remix version) – 4:00
  6. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (New Jack Swing Club) – 5:31
  7. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (T.R. Club-a-Dub) – 7:23
  8. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (Bonus Beats) – 2:59
  1. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (Knife Feel Good mix) – 6:54
  2. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (T.R. dub) – 5:03
  3. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (AccaPercaPella) – 4:28
  4. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (7-inch remix version) – 4:00
  5. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (New Jack Swing Club) – 5:31
  6. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (T.R. Club-a-Dub) – 7:23
  7. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (Bonus Beats) – 2:59
  8. "World Lullabye" (LP version) – 3:00

European 7-inch single[15]

  1. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (remix/edit) – 4:20
  2. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (New Jack Club Swing) – 3:00
  1. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (New Jack Club Swing)
  2. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (Knife Feel Good mix)
  3. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (T.R. Club-a-Dub) – 7:23

European 12-inch and CD single[19] [20]

  1. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (12-inch remix) – 7:50
  2. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (Dub It) – 5:06
  3. "World Lullabye" – 3:01
  1. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (Knife Feel Good mix)
  2. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (T.R. dub)
  3. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (AccaPercaPella)
  4. "World Lullabye"
  5. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (7-inch remix version)
  6. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (New Jack Swing Club)
  7. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (T.R. Club-a-Dub)
  8. "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" (Bonus Beats)
  9. "Welcome to the Real World" (The Real dance mix)
  10. "Hey Mr. Jones"

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1990–1991) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[22] 97
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[23] 57
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[24] 12

Year-end charts

Chart (1990)Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[25] 49
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[26] 42
US Billboard Hot 100[27] 29
US Cash Box Top 100[28] 27

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesJanuary 19, 1990Warner Bros.
JapanApril 10, 1990Mini-CD[29]
United KingdomApril 30, 1990[30]
JapanJuly 25, 1990CD mini-album[31]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.stylusmagazine.com/feature.php?ID=1699 Stylus Magazine
  2. Web site: Jane Child: See Jane Write... Hear Jane Sing... Watch Jane Play... . Dave . Sholin . Jane Child Online . July 27, 2022.
  3. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. Canadian cassette single cassette notes. Warner Bros. Records. 91 99334.
  4. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. US cassette single cassette notes. Warner Bros. Records. 9 19933-4.
  5. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. US 7-inch single vinyl disc. Warner Bros. Records. 7-19933.
  6. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. Australian 7-inch single vinyl disc. Warner Bros. Records. 543919933-7.
  7. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. Japanese mini-CD single disc notes. Warner Bros. Records. WPDP-6222.
  8. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. Canadian 12-inch single vinyl disc. Warner Bros. Records. 92 15260.
  9. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. US 12-inch single vinyl disc. Warner Bros. Records. 0-21526.
  10. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. Australian 12-inch single vinyl disc. Warner Bros. Records. 759921526-0.
  11. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. Australian cassette single sleeve. Warner Bros. Records. 759921526-4.
  12. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. US maxi-CD single disc notes. Warner Bros. Records. 9 21526-2.
  13. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. UK 7-inch single sleeve. Warner Bros. Records. W9817, 5439 19817-7.
  14. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. UK cassette single sleeve. Warner Bros. Records. W9817C, 5439 19817-4.
  15. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. European 7-inch single sleeve. Warner Bros. Records. W 9933, 5439-19933-7.
  16. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Warner Bros. Records. W9817T, 7599 21550-0.
  17. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. UK CD single liner notes. Warner Bros. Records. W9817CD, 7599-21550-2.
  18. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. UK 12-inch posterpack single sleeve. Warner Bros. Records. W9817TW.
  19. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. European 12-inch single sleeve. Warner Bros. Records. W9933T, 7599-21476-0.
  20. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. European CD single liner notes. Warner Bros. Records. 7599-21476-2.
  21. Don't Wanna Fall in Love. Jane Child. 1990. Japanese mini-album liner notes. Warner Bros. Records. WPCP-3529.
  22. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia.
  23. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 7. 23. V. June 9, 1990. August 15, 2020.
  24. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 27, 1990. Dutch Top 40. nl. October 6, 2023.
  25. Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 4, 2019.
  26. Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1990. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. February 4, 2019.
  27. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 1990. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20090706053853/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts.php?year=1990. July 6, 2009. September 15, 2009.
  28. Top 100 Year End Charts: 1990. Cash Box. November 10, 2015. October 7, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121007172205/http://cashboxmagazine.com/archives/90s_files/1990YESP.html. dead.
  29. Web site: ドント・ワナ・フォール・イン・ラブ ジェーン・チャイルド. Don't Wanna Fall in Love Jane Child. Oricon. ja. September 6, 2023.
  30. New Singles. Music Week. 45. April 28, 1990.
  31. Web site: ドント・ウォナ・フォール・イン・ラヴ～12"ミックス・ミニ・アルバム ジェーン・チャイルド. Don't Fall in Love ~ 12" Mix Mini Album Jane Child. Oricon. ja. October 4, 2023.

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