I Don't Wanna Take This Pain
"I Don't Wanna Take This Pain" | ||||
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Single by Dannii Minogue | ||||
from the album Love and Kisses | ||||
Released | 3 December 1990[1] 2 December 1991 (UK) | (Australia)|||
Recorded | 1989 | |||
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Length | 4:53 | |||
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"I Don't Wanna Take This Pain" on YouTube |
"I Don't Wanna Take This Pain" is a single performed by Australian singer Dannii Minogue for her debut album Love and Kisses (1991). A personal favourite of Minogue's, its original mix was released as the third single in Australia, where it peaked at #92 on the ARIA singles chart in December 1990.[2] A re-recorded and remixed version of the song (by L.A. Mix) was released in the United Kingdom as the fifth and final single in the fourth quarter of 1991, and received a mixed reception from music critics. "I Don't Wanna Take This Pain" became one of Minogue's least successful singles, only just reaching the top forty in the United Kingdom.[3]
Critical reception[]
In their review of the Love and Kisses album, Billboard wrote that songs like "I Don't Wanna Take This Pain" "surround her chirpy voice with contagious beats and melodies that should sound just dandy on top 40 radio."[4] Rozalla Miller reviewed the song for Smash Hits, adding "...her voice sounds much better on this record than it does on her other ones. It's pretty good, but it's not as catchy as Baby Love."[5]
Formats and track listings[]
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "I Don't Wanna Take This Pain".
Australian Cassingle
(C10129; Released in November 1990)
- "I Don't Wanna Take This Pain" (7" version)
- "Love Traffic"
Australian 7" vinyl single
(K10129; Released in November 1990)
- "I Don't Wanna Take This Pain" (7" version) – 3:23
- "Love Traffic"
Australian 12" vinyl single
(X14933; Released in November 1990)
- "I Don't Wanna Take This Pain" (Extended mix)
- "I Don't Wanna Take This Pain" (Instrumental)
- "Love Traffic" (Album mix)
UK CD single
(MCSTD1600; Released on 2 December 1991)
- "I Don't Wanna Take This Pain" (L.A. Mix 7" version) – 3:23
- "I Don't Wanna Take This Pain" (12" version) – 6:04
- "Jump to the Beat" (12" version) – 6:42
- "Baby Love" (E Smooves 12" mix) – 6:38
Charts[]
Chart (1990–91) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[2] | 92 |
UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 40 |
Personnel[]
The following people contributed to "I Don't Wanna Take This Pain":
- Dannii Minogue – lead vocals
- Les Adams, Emma Freilich (L.A. Mix – production
- Simon Fowler – photography
References[]
- ^ "New Release Summary > Product Available from: 3/12/90 (from The ARIA Report Issue No. 47)". Imgur.com. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Official Charts > Dannii Minogue". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Album Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. 7 March 1992. p. 46. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
- ^ Miller, Rozalla (11 December 1991). "Review: Singles". Smash Hits. p. 53. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
External links[]
- DanniiMusic.com – official website.
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
- 1990 singles
- 1991 singles
- Dannii Minogue songs
- Songs written by Dannii Minogue
- MCA Records singles
- Universal Music Group singles
- Mushroom Records singles
- 1990 songs
- 1990s single stubs