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I Don't Wanna Get Hurt
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Wikipedia article
"'I Don't Wanna Get Hurt'" is the second single from the album 'Another Place and Time' by Donna Summer. The song was released on May 15, 1989, by Warner Bros. Records (Europe). The whole album was written and produced by British team Stock Aitken & Waterman (SAW) and was mainly in the style of their "hit factory" sound. This song was remixed for its release as a single, and in the UK became the Top 10 follow-up to its predecessor, the hit "This Time I Know It's for Real." SAW gained most of their success in Europe and much of their material was never aimed at the U.S. market, so this single was never released there.
Critical reception
'Pop Rescue' gave a positive review, stating that "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" "opens with chugging bass and roaring pop guitars before Donna Summer's crisp vocals arrive. Her voice is flawless and wonderfully suited to this song. It bounces along perfectly, and is incredibly pop and catchy".
The 'Record Mirror' said, "Brilliant intro. So good I was already jotting down 'tack-pop single of the year' until the Kylie Minogue production landed with a thump. Imagine jumping for joy and discovering the ceiling's inches above your head."
Track listings
'7-inch single'
# "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" 3:32
# "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (instrumental) 4:45
'12-inch maxi'
# "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (extended version) 6:58
# "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (instrumental) 4:45
# "Dinner with Gershwin" 4:38
'CD maxi'
# "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" 3:34
# "Dinner with Gershwin" 4:37
# "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (instrumental) 4:47
Credits and personnel
* Backing vocals Dee Lewis, Mae McKenna, Mike Stock
* Drums A. Linn
* Guitar Matt Aitken
* Keyboards George De Angelis, Matt Aitken, Mike Stock
* Mixing Mixmaster Phil Harding
* Engineer Karen Hewitt, Yoyo
* Recorded at PWL
* Producer Stock Aitken Waterman
* Hair Andrene at Vidal Sassoon
* Styling Kelly Cooper
* Photography Lawrence Lawry
* Design ADC Production
Charts
References
Category:Donna Summer songs
Category:1989 songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Stock Aitken Waterman
Category:Songs written by Mike Stock (musician)
Category:Songs written by Matt Aitken
Category:Songs written by Pete Waterman
Category:Dance-pop songs
Category:Warner Records singles
Category:1989 singles
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