I Don't Wanna Dance (Split Enz song) explained

I Don't Wanna Dance
Cover:	I_Dont_Wanna_Dance.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Split Enz
Album:	Waiata
Released:	June 1981
Recorded:	1980
Genre:	Pop, rock
Length:	3:35
Label:	Mushroom Records
Producer:	David Tickle
Prev Title:	History Never Repeats
Prev Year:	1981
Next Title:	Hard Act To Follow
Next Year:	1981

"I Don't Wanna Dance" is a song written by Tim Finn and recorded by Split Enz. It was released in June 1981 as the third single from their seventh studio album, Waiata. Lead vocals were by Finn in which his voice constantly changes throughout the song.

Track listing

Australia/New Zealand 7"

1. "I Don't Wanna Dance"
2. "Shark Attack (Live)"
3. "What's the Matter With You (Live)"

U.S. promo 12"

1. "I Don't Wanna Dance"
2. "Hard Act To Follow"
3. "History Never Repeats"

Personnel

• Tim Finn – vocals
• Neil Finn – vocals, guitar
• Noel Crombie – percussion
• Malcolm Green – drums
• Nigel Griggs – bass
• Eddie Rayner – vocals, keyboards

Notes and References

1. Book: Kent, David. Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book. St Ives, NSW. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 288. NOTE: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1970 until ARIA created their own charts in mid-1988.