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Wikipedia article




"'Ain't No Doubt'" is a song by English actor and singer-songwriter Jimmy Nail, released as the first single from his second album, 'Growing Up in Public' (1992), on 29 June 1992. Composed by Nail with Guy Pratt, Danny Schogger, and Charlie Dore, the song features additional vocals from Sylvia Mason-James. Six years after his debut album, Nail revived his singing career during the success of his television drama series 'Spender'.

"Ain't No Doubt" is Nail's most successful hit worldwide, peaking at number one in Ireland and the United Kingdom, as well as reaching the top 10 in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Sweden. It became Nail's only hit in North America, reaching number 58 in Canada.

Composition



Bassist and co-writer Guy Pratt stated that the song was conceived during a writing session between him, Jimmy Nail and Danny Schogger. He said that the song was based around the bassline, which he wrote to copy the military cadences he had recently seen in the film 'Full Metal Jacket'.

Critical reception



Larry Flick from 'Billboard' called the song a "slick, R&B/pop shuffler", adding that "storytelling verses are offset by hummable chorus that sticks in your brain after the first listen. Overall relaxed vibe of track will easily open AC doors." Randy Clark from 'Cash Box' wrote that it "has its roots in seventies soul and disco, which is enjoying a club popularity in the UK right now." He added, "Jimmy talks a little on the verses, borrows a girl voice for the bridge then sings the almost military-march sounding chorus." A reviewer from 'Daily Mirror' complimented Mason-James, stating that "it's her lung-busting voice that has made the song such a delight".'Daily Mirror'. 28 July 1992. p. 11. Retrieved 28 November 2020. Tom Ewing of Freaky Trigger said it is a "one-of-a-kind meeting of pub rock and swingbeat: ruminative, finger-pointing spoken passages broken up by a two-fisted funk chorus that lunges at you like a closing time drunk." He added that "it's also an unintentionally funny record."

Dave Sholin from the 'Gavin Report' commented, "A full-blown pop production with a rhythmic groove provides this artist, voted England's "sexiest man", with dynamic material. He complimented its "bright instrumentation" and "a superb vocal arrangement" that gives the song a "fresh appeal". Pan-European magazine 'Music & Media' noted that from BBC detective series 'Spender' actor Nail "has now started spending time on the top slot in the UK singles chart. The spoken verses and sung chorus together make a nice pop/dance tune in the no man's land between Jason Donovan and Simply Red." A reviewer from 'Newcastle Journal' described it as a "mournful song [where] he sings and talks".'Newcastle Journal'. 14 July 1992. p. 17. Retrieved 28 November 2020.

Track listings



* '7-inch single'

:A. "Ain't No Doubt" 3:57

:B. "What Can I Say" 4:29

* 'UK and European CD single'

# "Ain't No Doubt" (7-inch version) 3:57

# "Ain't No Doubt" (Lies Remix) 6:11

# "Ain't No Doubt" (Damned Lies Remix) 4:45

# "What Can I Say" 4:29

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Category:1992 singles

Category:1992 songs

Category:Jimmy Nail songs

Category:Malefemale vocal duets

Category:Songs written by Charlie Dore

Category:UK Singles Chart number-one singles

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