You Don't Have to Worry (En Vogue song)
"You Don't Have to Worry" is a song by American girl group En Vogue from their debut album Born to Sing (1990). The song was released as the third single from the album on October 31, 1990, and was the group's third consecutive number-one single on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
"You Don't Have to Worry" | ||||
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Single by En Vogue | ||||
from the album Born to Sing | ||||
Released | October 31, 1990 | |||
Recorded | November – December 1989[1] | |||
Studio | Starlight Sound (Lake City, Florida) | |||
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Length | 3:47 | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Foster & McElroy | |||
En Vogue singles chronology | ||||
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"You Don't Have to Worry" spent one week at number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and peaked at number 57 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] The song is led entirely by Cindy Herron, and in 1991 the group appeared and performed the song on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Critical reception
Matthew Hocter from Albumism noted the "funky groove", adding that the song is a "continued demonstration of their vocal symbiosis".[3] AllMusic editor Jose F. Promis called it "biting" in his review of Born to Sing.[4] Larry Flick from Billboard described it as a "bass-lined funk gem" and noted that "flawless harmonizing softens track's rough-hewn groove foundation, and makes this sound like another radio smash."[5] Music & Media noted the song as a "mid-tempo dance-pop, in a soulful setting, featuring a bitter-sweet melody and outstanding vocal exercises."[6] David Quantick from Smash Hits labeled it as a "comparatively active" song.[7]
Track listings and formats
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Charts
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References
- "Don't think I can make it. By Denzil Foster, Thomas McElroy, Will Townsend, Pharoah Davis, Warren Robinson & Andre Zachary part 2 - song, music - Copyright Info". Faqs.org. Retrieved 2012-03-16.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 189.
- Hocter, Matthew (April 2, 2020). "En Vogue's Debut Album 'Born To Sing' Turns 30: Anniversary Retrospective". Albumism. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
- "En Vogue - Born to Sing". AllMusic. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
- "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard. October 27, 1990. p. 81. Retrieved February 16, 2020.
- "Previews: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. December 1, 1990. p. 18. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
- "Review: LPs". Smash Hits. No. 300. May 30, 1990. p. 60. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
- "En Vogue - You Don't Have To Worry (1990, Vinyl)".
- "En Vogue - You Don't Have To Worry (1990, Cassette)".
- "En Vogue Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- "En Vogue Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved February 12, 2018.
- "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1991". Billboard. Retrieved February 12, 2018.