I Wanna Have Some Fun (song)

"I Wanna Have Some Fun" is a pop–dance song performed by British singer Samantha Fox. It was written and produced by Full Force and was released as the first American single from Samantha’s third album, I Wanna Have Some Fun, in the last quarter of 1988. In the US, the single was certified gold. In Europe and Australia, it was released as the album's third and final single in 1989.

"I Wanna Have Some Fun"
Single by Samantha Fox
from the album I Wanna Have Some Fun
B-side	"Out of Our Hands" "Lovin' Don't Grow on Trees"
Released	November 30, 1988
Recorded	1987–88
Genre	Freestyle house[1]
Length	5:02 4:06 (7" version)
Label	Jive RCA
Songwriter(s)	Full Force
Producer(s)	Full Force
Samantha Fox singles chronology
"Love House" (1988) "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (1988) "I Only Wanna Be with You" (1989)

The song samples Loleatta Holloway's song "Love Sensation" and Yazoo's "Situation". American drag queen, Pandora Boxx, released a cover of the song in 2012 featuring Tim Permanent.[2]

Formats and track listings

7" single[3]

1. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (7" Version) – 4:08
2. "Out of Our Hands" – 3:05

UK / EU 12" single[4]

1. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Extended Version) – 5:08
2. "Lovin' Don't Grow on Trees" – 4:11
3. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Have Some Fun Mix) – 6:08
4. "Out of Our Hands" – 3:05

US 12" single[5]

1. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Extended Version) – 5:08
2. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (UK Single Edit) – 4:08
3. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Full Force Single Edit) – 4:37
4. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Have Some Fun Mix) – 6:08
5. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Album Version) – 5:03
6. "Don't Cheat on Me" – 3:04

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1989) Peak position Australia (ARIA)[6] 80 Canada Top Singles (RPM)[7] 16 Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[8] 7 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 22 UK Singles (OCC)[10] 63 US Billboard Hot 100[11] 8 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[12] 2 US Hot Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[13] 1 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[14] 19 US Cash Box Top 100[15] 19

Yead-end charts Chart (1989) Position US Billboard Hot 100[16] 87 US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[17] 42

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[18]	Gold	500,000^^
^^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Promis, Jose F. "Samantha Fox - Greatest Hits [Jive]". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
2. http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/pandoraboxx14
3. discogs.com
4. discogs.com
5. discogs.com
6. Scott, Gavin. "This Week In 1989: July 9, 1989". Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
7. "RPM 100 Singles" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 49 no. 19. 6–11 March 1989. p. 6. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
8. "RPM 20 Dance Singles" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 49 no. 13. 23–28 January 1989. p. 14. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
9. "Charts.nz – Samantha Fox – I Wanna Have Some Fun". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
10. "Samantha Fox: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
11. "Samantha Fox Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
12. "Samantha Fox Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
13. "Samantha Fox Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
14. "Samantha Fox Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
15. "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending February 4, 1989". Cash Box. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
16. "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
17. "Dance Club Songs – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
18. "American single certifications – Samantha Fox – I Wanna Have Some Fun". Recording Industry Association of America. 24 February 1989. Retrieved 18 March 2002. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.