I Don't Wanna Fight

"I Don't Wanna Fight" is a song performed by recording artist Tina Turner. It was written by British singer Lulu, her brother Billy Lawrie and Steve DuBerry and first offered to singer Sade, who sent it on to Turner. Turner recorded it in 1993 as part of the soundtrack for her autobiographical film, What's Love Got to Do with It. 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.

"I Don't Wanna Fight"
Single by Tina Turner
from the album What's Love Got to Do with It
B-side	"Tina's Wish" (1993 Version)
Released	April 23, 1993
Genre	R&B, pop
Length	6:06 (album version) 4:26 (radio edit)
Label	Parlophone
Songwriter(s)	Lulu Billy Lawrie Steve DuBerry
Producer(s)	Chris Lord-Alge Roger Davies
Tina Turner singles chronology
"(Simply) The Best" (1992) "I Don't Wanna Fight" (1993) "Disco Inferno" (1993)
Music video
"I Don't Wanna Fight" on YouTube

Featuring a wistful but resolute vocal set against a synthesizer line, the track was a substantial hit on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching No. 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 7 on the UK Singles Chart. In Canada it peaked at No. 1 for three weeks, and in Iceland it reached No. 3. The song was nominated at the 36th Grammy Awards for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and The Grammy Award for Best Song Written Specifically for a Motion Picture or for Television. To date, it remains Turner's last single to chart in the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot 100.

Critical reception

The song received positive reviews from music critics. Larry Flick from Billboard complimented Turner's "distinctive and worldly vocal delivery". He also noted that she "makes her Virgin debut with a shuffling pop/dance ditty that stylistically lands somewhere between her comeback hit, "Let's Stay Together", and Amy Grant's "Baby Baby"."[1] The Daily Vault called the song "cinematic epic", stating that it "shows Turner capable of riding today's wave effortlessly without losing herself in it".[2] People Magazine described it as an "ardent ballad", that prove that Turner "has mellowed".[3] James Hunter from Vibe wrote that "when Turner tears up her voice at the top of the bridge, it's as involving as soulful pop music gets. This is one of the best records of her career."[4]

Versions and remixes

• Single Edit - 4:26
• Album Version - 6:06
• Urban Radio - 4:03
• Urban Mix - 5:17
• Urban Radio Instrumental - 4:02
• Holiday Inn Lounge Mix - 5:43
• Club House Mix - 5:26

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1993) Peak position scope="row" Australia (ARIA)[5] 39 scope="row" Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[6] 29 scope="row" Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 8 scope="row" Canada Top Singles (RPM)[8] 1 scope="row" Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[9] 1 Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[10] 11 scope="row" France (SNEP)[11] 49 scope="row" Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 35 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[13] 3 scope="row" Ireland (IRMA)[14] 14 Italy (Musica e dischi)[15] 7 scope="row" Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[16] 18 scope="row" Netherlands (Single Top 100)[17] 14 scope="row" New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[18] 7 scope="row" Norway (VG-lista)[19] 8 scope="row" Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[20] 39 scope="row" Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] 11 scope="row" UK Singles (OCC)[22] 7 scope="row" US Billboard Hot 100[23] 9 scope="row" US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[24] 1 scope="row" US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[25] 51 scope="row" US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[26] 6 scope="row" US Rhythmic (Billboard)[27] 36

Year-end charts Chart (1993) Position Belgium (Ultratop)[28] 71 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[29] 5 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[30] 1 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[31] 92 Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[32] 20 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[33] 96 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[34] 40 UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[35] 84 US Billboard Hot 100[36] 42 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[36] 2

References

1. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. May 8, 1993. p. 62. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
2. "What's Love Got To Do With It – Tina Turner". The Daily Vault. July 23, 1998. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
3. "Picks and Pans Review: What's Love Got to Do with It". People. October 11, 1993. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
4. "Single File". Vibe. September 1, 1993. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
5. "Australian-charts.com – Tina Turner – I Don't Wanna Fight". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
6. "Austriancharts.at – Tina Turner – I Don't Wanna Fight" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
7. "Ultratop.be – Tina Turner – I Don't Wanna Fight" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
8. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2186." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
9. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2182." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
10. "Hits of the World" (PDF). Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. June 19, 1993. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
11. "Lescharts.com – Tina Turner – I Don't Wanna Fight" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
12. "Offiziellecharts.de – Tina Turner – I Don't Wanna Fight". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
13. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (17.06.1993 – 23.06.1993)" (PDF). Dagblaðið Vísir – Tónlist. Retrieved February 4, 2018.
14. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – I Don't Wanna Fight". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
15. "Top 10 Sales in Europe" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10 no. 34. August 21, 1993. p. 24. Retrieved November 24, 2019.
16. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 27, 1993" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved November 24, 2019.
17. "Dutchcharts.nl – Tina Turner – I Don't Wanna Fight" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
18. "Charts.nz – Tina Turner – I Don't Wanna Fight". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
19. "Norwegiancharts.com – Tina Turner – I Don't Wanna Fight". VG-lista. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
20. "Swedishcharts.com – Tina Turner – I Don't Wanna Fight". Singles Top 100. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
21. "Swisscharts.com – Tina Turner – I Don't Wanna Fight". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 3, 2014.
22. "Tina Turner: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
23. "Tina Turner Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
24. "Tina Turner Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved September 12, 2013.
25. "Tina Turner Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
26. "Tina Turner Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
27. "Tina Turner Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
28. "Jaaroverzichten 1993" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
29. "The RPM Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1993". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 18, 1993. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
30. "The RPM Top 100 A\C Tracks of 1993". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. December 18, 1993. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
31. "1993 Year-End Sales Charts: Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
32. "Árslistinn 1993". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). January 4, 1994. p. 16. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
33. "Jaaroverzichten - Single 1993" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
34. "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1993" (in German). Retrieved November 24, 2019.
35. "Najlepsze single na UK Top 40–1993 wg sprzedaży" (in Polish). Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
36. "The Year in Music: 1993" (PDF). Billboard. December 25, 1993. Retrieved October 6, 2015.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics