Don't Wanna Fight

This article is about the song by Alabama Shakes. For the song by Tina Turner, see I Don't Wanna Fight.
"Don't Wanna Fight"
Single by Alabama Shakes
from the album Sound & Color
Released February 10, 2015[1]
Format
Genre
Length 3:53
Label
Writer(s) Alabama Shakes[1]
Producer(s) Blake Mills[2]
Alabama Shakes singles chronology
  • "Hang Loose"
  • (2013)
  • "Don't Wanna Fight"
  • (2015)
Sound & Color track listing
"Sound & Color"
(1)		 "Don't Wanna Fight"
(2)		 "Dunes"
(3)
Music video
"Don't Wanna Fight" on YouTube

"Don't Wanna Fight" is a song written[1] and performed by American rock band Alabama Shakes, issued as the lead single from the band's second studio album Sound & Color. The band performed the song live for the first time on February 28, 2015 on Saturday Night Live.[3][4]

Critical reception

The song has received positive reviews from critics. Jon Blistein of Rolling Stone called the song a "chunky, funky soul cut" as well as a "knockout blow".[5] Ann Powers of NPR called the song a "deep soul track" and further stated that the song is "just a taste" of what the band has to offer on the new album.[2]

Chart positions

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratip 50 Wallonia)[6] 32
US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[7] 18
US Rock Songs (Billboard)[7] 21

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Don't Wanna Fight - Alabama Shakes | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Powers, Ann (February 10, 2015). "Alabama Shakes, 'Don't Wanna Fight' : NPR". NPR. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  3. ↑ Navaroli, Joel. "SNL Archives | Episodes | 02.28.2015 #8". SNL Archives. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ Minsker, Evan (March 1, 2015). "Alabama Shakes Perform "Gimme All Your Love" and "Don't Wanna Fight" on "Saturday Night Live" | News | Pitchfork". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  5. ↑ Blistein, Jon (February 10, 2015). "Alabama Shakes 'Don't Wanna Fight' on New Single | Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  6. ↑ "ultratop.be - Alabama Shakes - Don't Wanna Fight". Ultratop. Retrieved 11 March 2015.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Alabama Shakes | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved April 20, 2015.

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