I Wanna Have Some Fun (song) explained

I Wanna Have Some Fun
Cover:Sam-Fox-I-Wanna-Have-Some-Single.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Samantha Fox
Album:I Wanna Have Some Fun
Released:November 30, 1988
Recorded:1987–88
Producer:Full Force
Prev Title:Love House
Prev Year:1988
Next Title:I Only Wanna Be with You
Next Year:1989

"I Wanna Have Some Fun" is a pop–dance song performed by British singer Samantha Fox. It was written and produced by Full Force and was released in the last quarter of 1988 as the first American single from Fox' third album, I Wanna Have Some Fun (1988). In the US, the single was certified gold. In Europe and Australia, it was released as the album's third and final single in 1989.

The song samples Loleatta Holloway's song "Love Sensation" and Yazoo's "Situation". American drag queen, Pandora Boxx, released a cover of the song in 2012 featuring Tim Permanent.[1]

Critical reception

In an ironic review of 10 June 1989, the Betty Page, observer of British music newspaper Record Mirror, came to the conclusion that the pop-up gatefold sleeve of the single that she got was much more interesting than the music of the disc itself.[2]

Formats and track listings

  1. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (7" Version) – 4:08
  2. "Out of Our Hands" – 3:05
  1. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Extended Version) – 5:08
  2. "Lovin' Don't Grow on Trees" – 4:11
  3. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Have Some Fun Mix) – 6:08
  4. "Out of Our Hands" – 3:05
  1. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Extended Version) – 5:08
  2. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (UK Single Edit) – 4:08
  3. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Full Force Single Edit) – 4:37
  4. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Have Some Fun Mix) – 6:08
  5. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Album Version) – 5:03
  6. "Don't Cheat on Me" – 3:04

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1988-1989)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 80
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 16
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[8] 7
Italy (Musica e dischi)[9] 23
US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[10] 1
US Cash Box Top 100[11] 19

Yead-end charts

Chart (1989)Position
US Billboard Hot 100[12] 87
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[13] 42

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/pandoraboxx14
  2. Page. Betty. Review: Samantha Fox — I Wanna Have Some Fun. Record Mirror. 10 June 1989. 12 February 2022. 30. London. Spotlight Publications Ltd.. World Radio History. 0144-5804. https://web.archive.org/web/20211006165813/https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Record-Mirror/80s/89/Record-Mirror-1989-06-10.pdf. 6 October 2021.
  3. Web site: Samantha Fox - I Wanna Have Some Fun. 23 May 1989. 23 May 2023. Discogs.com.
  4. Web site: Samantha Fox - I Wanna Have Some Fun. 23 April 1989. 23 May 2023. Discogs.com.
  5. Web site: Samantha Fox - I Wanna Have Some Fun. 23 May 1988. 23 May 2023. Discogs.com.
  6. Web site: Gavin. Scott. This Week In 1989: July 9, 1989. Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop.. 23 October 2020.
  7. RPM 100 Singles . . 49 . 19 . 6–11 March 1989 . 6 . 0315-5994 . 17 March 2020.
  8. RPM 20 Dance Singles . RPM . 49 . 13 . 23–28 January 1989 . 14 . 0315-5994 . 17 March 2020.
  9. Web site: Classifiche. Musica e Dischi. it. 4 June 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Samantha Fox".
  10. Samantha Fox Chart History (Dance Singles Sales) . . 17 March 2020.
  11. Web site: Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending February 4, 1989 . . 17 March 2020.
  12. Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 1989 . Billboard . 17 March 2020.
  13. Dance Club Songs – Year-End 1989 . Billboard . 17 March 2020.

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