I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore
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"I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" is a song written by Pam Sawyer
and Laurie Burton, originally recorded by The Young Rascals. It was released as their first single in November 1965
and featured on their eponymous debut album
the following year. The song was only a minor hit when released, peaking at number fifty-two on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
The song was covered by glam rock band Angel
in 1978 for their album White Hot
. It was the band's only Top 50 hit, reaching #44 on the Billboard Hot 100
that year.
Shania Twain
covered the song in 1990; the recording, however, was not released until 2001 on her album The Complete Limelight Sessions
.
In late 1992
, Australian rock duo Divinyls
covered the song for the soundtrack to the film Buffy the Vampire Slayer
. It was also issued as the lead single from their second compilation album, The Collection
. The single went to the top twenty in Australia (peaking at number nineteen), and spent sixteen weeks in the top fifty.
Pam Sawyer
Pamela Sawyer, an American-based songwriter from Romford, East London.Sawyer worked with artists at Motown Records from 1967 to 1977. Before Motown she had been involved in hit records for the Young Rascals and Lulu, and wrote with Lori Burton with whom she also recorded as the Whyte Boots.Sawyer...
and Laurie Burton, originally recorded by The Young Rascals. It was released as their first single in November 1965
1965 in music
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and featured on their eponymous debut album
The Young Rascals (album)
The Young Rascals is the debut album by rock band The Young Rascals. The album was released on March 28, 1966, and rose to #15 on the Billboard Top LPs chart and #10 in Cashbox....
the following year. The song was only a minor hit when released, peaking at number fifty-two on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.
The song was covered by glam rock band Angel
Angel (band)
Angel is a glam rock and heavy metal band from Washington, D.C., formed in the mid-70s by Punky Meadows and Mickie Jones. They were signed to Casablanca Records, and had the image of dressing in white.-History:...
in 1978 for their album White Hot
White Hot (album)
White Hot is the fourth album by the rock band Angel. After the release of On Earth As It Is In Heaven, bass player Mickie Jones left and was replaced by Felix Robinson who would be the bass player until Angel's breakup in 1981. This album contains Angel's biggest and only Top 50 hit Ain't Gonna...
. It was the band's only Top 50 hit, reaching #44 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
that year.
Shania Twain
Shania Twain
Shania Twain, OC is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. Her album The Woman in Me , brought her fame and her 1997 album Come On Over, became the best-selling album of all time by a female musician in any genre, and the best-selling country album of all time. It has sold over 40 million...
covered the song in 1990; the recording, however, was not released until 2001 on her album The Complete Limelight Sessions
The Complete Limelight Sessions
-Charts:...
.
In late 1992
1992 in music
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, Australian rock duo Divinyls
Divinyls
Divinyls were an Australian rock band formed in Sydney in 1980 and featuring vocalist Christina Amphlett and guitarist Mark McEntee. As the focal point, Amphlett performed on stage wearing a school uniform and fishnet stockings, often using an illuminated neon tube as a prop and displaying...
covered the song for the soundtrack to the film Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (film)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a 1992 American action/comedy/horror film about a Valley girl cheerleader named Buffy who learns that it is her fate to hunt vampires. The original script for the film was written by Joss Whedon, who later created the darker and more acclaimed TV series of the same name...
. It was also issued as the lead single from their second compilation album, The Collection
The Collection (Divinyls album)
The Collection is a compilation album by Australian band Divinyls, released on 19 January 1994 .-Track listing:#"I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore"#"Lay Your Body Down" [New Version]#"Make Out Alright"...
. The single went to the top twenty in Australia (peaking at number nineteen), and spent sixteen weeks in the top fifty.
Track listing
Australian CD single- "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" (Radio Edit) - 3:54
- "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" (Long Version) - 4:45
- "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" (Album Version) - 4:30
Chart performance
"I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" debuted at number forty-eight on the ARIA Singles Chart in November 1992. On 17 January 1993, the single reached its peak position of number nineteen, making it the Divinyls fifth top twenty single. The song also spent sixteen weeks in the top fifty.Charts
| Chart (1992) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
19 |