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Don't Worry (Kim Appleby song)

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Wikipedia article




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| artist = Kim Appleby

| album = Kim Appleby

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*"Don't Worry" (Phil Chill Mix)

*"Don't Worry" (Stressed Out Mix)

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| genre = Dance-pop

| length = 3:33

| label = Parlophone

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"'Don't Worry'" is the debut solo single of English musician Kim Appleby from her self-titled debut solo album (1990). This was Appleby's first solo-single after the death of her sister Mel. The song addresses the process of getting over being heartbroken. With the aid of her then boyfriend, ex-Bros bassist Craig Logan, Kim launched a solo career with much of her debut solo album composed of songs co-written with Mel, for what was intended to be the next Mel and Kim album. The new album showed Appleby in a more prominent, soulful role, although the tongue-in-cheek humour of Mel & Kim still remained.

Released on 22 October 1990, the song reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in November 1990 and entered the top 40 throughout Europe. The single was also one of the best played singles on both IR stations and the BBC for a month. Additionally it peaked within the Top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and Switzerland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Don't Worry" reached number seven in December 1990. In Zimbabwe, the single reached number one in January 1991.

Critical reception



Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' described the song as a "hit-bound record with a strong Motown (Supremes) feel. Co-written by Appleby and former Bros member Craig Logan, this is an up-tempo, cheerful and well produced song." Selina Webb from 'Music Week' wrote that this release "is tinged with considerable sadness, as it should have been performed by a duo." She added that it "lacks the SAW magic but stands up as an easily-consumed pop song which should bop its way easily into the charts." R.S. Murthi from 'New Straits Times' said it "sounds so much like Stock/Aitken/Waterman that you're disappointed to discover that it's not their work." Tom Doyle from 'Smash Hits' noted that the song is "something of a bouncy singalong SAW-type affair" and added that Appleby's voice is "consistently strong and tuneful".

Music video



A music video was produced to promote the single, directed by Liam Kan.

Track listings



* 'CD single'

# "Don't Worry" 3:33

# "Don't Worry" (The Phil Chill mix) 4:37

# "Don't Worry" (The Stressed Out mix) 7:51

* '7-inch single'

# "Don't Worry" 3:31

# "Don't Worry" (instrumental) 3:50

* '12-inch single'

# "Don't Worry" (The Stressed Out mix) 7:52

# "Don't Worry" (The Phil Chill mix) 4:36

# "Don't Worry" (Crypt mix) 4:54

Charts and certifications



Weekly charts



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References



Category:1990 debut singles

Category:1990 songs

Category:Kim Appleby songs

Category:Music videos directed by Liam Kan

Category:Number-one singles in Zimbabwe

Category:Parlophone singles

Category:Songs written by Craig Logan

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