Don't Wanna Fall in Love
Jane Child
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Ain’t no personal thing, boy But you have got to stay away Far, far away from my heart, my heart Don’t you know what your kiss is doing Let me tell it to you from the start, boy I don’t wanna fall in love Love cuts just like a knife You make the knife feel good I’ll fight you to the end, baby You’ve been hanging around, boy And you have started sinking in Whoa baby, you’re way out of line now Unaware how this all got started Let me tell it you one more time, boy I don’t wanna fall in love Love cuts just like a knife You make the knife feel good I’ll fight you to the end, baby I don’t wanna fall in love Love cuts just like a knife You make the knife feel good I’ll fight you to the end I learned something about myself Last night with you I knew I didn’t want nobody else And you’re scaring me to death now baby I don’t wanna fall in love Love cuts just like a knife You make the knife feel good I’ll fight you to the end I don’t wanna fall in love Love cuts just like a knife You make the knife feel good I’ll fight you to the end I don’t wanna fall in love Love cuts just like a knife You make the knife feel good, baby yeah I’ll fight you to the end I don’t want to fall in love Love cuts just like a knife You make the knife feel good I’ll fight you to the end
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11 facts about this song
Song Release"Don't Wanna Fall in Love" is a song by Canadian singer Jane Child. It was released as the second single from her self-titled debut album in 1989.
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Chart SuccessThe song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States in the spring of 1990, making it her most successful single.
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Signature SongThis single is considered as her signature song, despite having released many other tracks.
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Synthetic-Funk StyleJane Child is known for her eccentric music style, and "Don't Wanna Fall In Love" is a strong representative of that — it's a combination of synthetic-funk and soul with synthesizers.
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ProductionThe song not only features Child's unique vocals but also her skills as a producer and programmer — she programmed all the instruments heard on this track.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" is just as memorable as the song itself, with Child sporting her iconic long braided hair connected to a piece of jewelry fastened to her upper ear.
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Billboard Year-End ChartThe song also did well on a yearly scale, making it into the top 30 on the Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1990.
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Remix VersionA more hip-hop-oriented remix version of the song was created by Teddy Riley, an influential figure in the new jack swing genre.
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Grammy NominationAlthough it didn't win, "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" was nominated for a Grammy in the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance category in 1991.
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Canadian ChartsThe song also proved popular in Child's home country of Canada, reaching the number 11 spot on the RPM Top Singles chart.
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Cult Classic StatusWhile Jane Child didn't maintain the chart-topping success of this song, "Don't Wanna Fall in Love" has since gained a cult classic status, remaining popular among fans of late '80s and early '90s pop and dance music.
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