| "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" | ||||
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| Single by Jane Child | ||||
| from the album Jane Child | ||||
| Released | 1990 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | R&B, rock, new jack swing | |||
| Length | 4:07 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Writer(s) | Jane Child | |||
| Producer | Jane Child | |||
| Certification | Gold (RIAA) | |||
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"Don't Wanna Fall in Love" is a 1990 hit song for Toronto-born singer/songwriter/musician Jane Child. Released as the second single from her self-titled debut album, the single went to number two for three weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in late April and early May 1990[1], kept out of the top spot by Sinéad O'Connor's ballad "'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 DJ's. When released around Europe it also became successful. In the UK, the single peaked at a low #22, because Child refused to appear on the popular British TV program Top of the Pops while the single was climbing the charts due to considering appearing on that program 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.
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The music video, filmed in black and white, was shot in New York 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.
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| U.S. Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Singles | 6 |
| UK Singles Chart | 22 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 52 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 16 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 12 |
| End of year chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] | 29 |
The song was covered in 2008 by Kimberly Wyatt of the Pussycat Dolls, appearing on the bonus disc for their album Doll Domination.
The song was also covered by Ken Yates, appearing on Sirius/XM radio's Coffee House.