I Don't Wanna Fight
Encyclopedia
"I Don't Wanna Fight" is a song written by the British singer Lulu
, her brother Billy Lawrie and Steve DuBerry
and was first offered to singer Sade
, who sent it on to Tina Turner
. Turner recorded it in 1993 as part of the soundtrack for her autobiographical film, What's Love Got to Do with It. Featuring a wistful but resolute vocal set against a melodic synthesizer line, the track was a substantial hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number nine on the Billboard Hot 100
as well as number seven on the UK Singles Chart
. This is Turner's last top-ten hit in the US. "I Don't Wanna Fight" was number one in Canada for five weeks.
Lulu's version appears as the b-side to her 1993 single "How 'Bout Us" as well as on the 2003 album The Greatest Hits
.
Lulu (singer)
Lulu Kennedy-Cairns, OBE , best known by her stage name Lulu, is a Scottish singer, actress, and television personality who has been successful in the entertainment business from the 1960s through to the present day...
, her brother Billy Lawrie and Steve DuBerry
Steve DuBerry
Steve DuBerry is a British Grammy Award nominated songwriter and record producer, co-writer of Tina Turner's "I Don't Wanna Fight"...
and was first offered to singer Sade
Sade Adu
Helen Folasade Adu OBE , is a British singer-songwriter, composer, and record producer. She first achieved success in the 1980s as the frontwoman and lead vocalist of the Brit and Grammy Award winning English group Sade.-Biography:Sade was born in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria...
, who sent it on to Tina Turner
Tina Turner
Tina Turner is an American singer and actress whose career has spanned more than 50 years. She has won numerous awards and her achievements in the rock music genre have led many to call her the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll".Turner started out her music career with husband Ike Turner as a member of the...
. Turner recorded it in 1993 as part of the soundtrack for her autobiographical film, What's Love Got to Do with It. Featuring a wistful but resolute vocal set against a melodic synthesizer line, the track was a substantial hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching number nine 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...
as well as number seven on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. This is Turner's last top-ten hit in the US. "I Don't Wanna Fight" was number one in Canada for five weeks.
Lulu's version appears as the b-side to her 1993 single "How 'Bout Us" as well as on the 2003 album The Greatest Hits
The Greatest Hits (Lulu album)
The Greatest Hits is a 2003 Lulu album charting her 40-year career in music from 1964's UK Top Ten Hit "Shout" through 2002's "We've Got Tonight," a UK Top 5 duet with Ronan Keating...
.
Versions and remixes
- Single Edit - 4:26
- Album Version - 6:06
- Urban Mix - 5:17
- Holiday Inn Lounge Mix - 5:43
Peak positions
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
---|---|
Australian Singles Chart | 39 |
Austrian Singles Chart | 29 |
Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
Dutch Singles Chart | 14 |
French Singles Chart | 49 |
German Singles Chart | 35 |
Irish Singles Chart | 14 |
Italian Singles Chart | 8 |
New Zealand Singles Chart | 7 |
Norwegian Singles Chart | 8 |
Polish Singles Chart | 19 |
Spanish Singles Chart | 4 |
Swedish Singles Chart | 39 |
Swiss Singles Chart | 11 |
UK Singles Chart | 7 |
US Billboard Hot 100 | 9 |
End of year charts
End of year chart (1993) | Position |
---|---|
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 42 |