I Don't Wanna Get Hurt

"I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" is the second single from the album Another Place and Time by Donna Summer. The song was released on May 15, 1989 by Warner Bros. Records (Europe). The whole album was written and produced by British team Stock Aitken & Waterman (SAW) and was mainly in the style of their "hit factory" sound. This song was remixed for its release as a single, and in the UK became the Top 10[1] follow-up to its predecessor, the hit "This Time I Know It's for Real." SAW gained most of their success in Europe and much of their material was never aimed at the U.S. market, so this single was never released there.

"I Don't Wanna Get Hurt"
Single by Donna Summer
from the album Another Place and Time
B-side
ReleasedMay 15, 1989
Recorded1989 at PWL, London
GenreDisco, Synth-pop
Length3:27 (Album version)
3:32 (Remix)
LabelWarner Bros. Records (Europe)
Songwriter(s)Matt Aitken, Mike Stock, Pete Waterman
Producer(s)Stock, Aitken & Waterman
Donna Summer singles chronology
"This Time I Know It's for Real"
(1989)		 "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt"
(1989)		 "Love's About to Change My Heart"
(1989)

Critical reception

Pop Rescue gave a positive review, stating that "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" "opens with chugging bass and roaring pop guitars before Donna Summer's crisp vocals arrive. Her voice is flawless and wonderfully suited to this song. It bounces along perfectly, and is incredibly pop and catchy".[2]

Track listings

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt".[3]

7" single
  1. "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" — 3:32
  2. "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (Instrumental) — 4:45
12" maxi
  1. "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (Extended Version) — 6:58
  2. "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (Instrumental) — 4:45
  3. "Dinner With Gershwin" — 4:38
CD maxi
  1. "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" — 3:34
  2. "Dinner with Gershwin" — 4:37
  3. "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (Instrumental) — 4:47

Personnel
  • Backing vocals - Dee Lewis, Mae McKenna, Mike Stock
  • Drums - A. Linn
  • Guitar - Matt Aitken
  • Keyboards - George De Angelis, Matt Aitken, Mike Stock
  • Mixing - Mixmaster Phil Harding
  • Engineer - Karen Hewitt, Yoyo
  • Recording at PWL
  • Producer - Stock Aitken Waterman
  • Hair - Andrene at Vidal Sassoon
  • Styling - Kelly Cooper
  • Photography - Lawrence Lawry
  • Design - ADC Production

Charts
Chart (1989) Peak
position
Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart[4] 8
Dutch Mega Top 100[5] 29
Dutch Top 40 30
French SNEP Singles Chart[6] 21
German Singles Chart[6] 25
Irish Singles Chart[7] 3
Spain Radio (Los 40)[8] 40
UK Singles Chart[1] 7

References
Notes
  1. "The Official Charts Company: Donna Summer". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-03-13.
  2. "REVIEW: "ANOTHER PLACE AND TIME" BY DONNA SUMMER (CD, 1989)". Pop Rescue. January 6, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  3. "Donna Summer — "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt"". Discogs. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  4. "Donna Summer — "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt"". ultratop.be. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  5. "Donna Summer — "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt"". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  6. "Donna Summer — "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt"". lescharts.com. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  7. "Irish Singles Chart, database". Irishcharts. Archived from the original on 2009-06-03. Retrieved 2009-08-23.
  8. Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
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