I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That

"I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" is a hit song from British performer Elton John's 1988 album, Reg Strikes Back. The song was written by John and his long-time songwriting partner, Bernie Taupin. The song reached number 30 on the UK Singles Chart and peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August 1988, becoming John's highest charting hit of the 1980s in the US. The song also became John's eighth number-one on the Adult Contemporary chart.[2] In Canada, the song peaked atop the RPM Top Singles chart for three weeks, giving John his 13th chart-topper in that country.

"I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That"
Single by Elton John
from the album Reg Strikes Back
B-side"Rope Around a Fool"
ReleasedJune 1988
Recorded1987–88
GenreDance[1]
Length4:33
LabelMercury
Composer(s)Elton John
Lyricist(s)Bernie Taupin
Producer(s)Chris Thomas
Elton John singles chronology
"Take Me to the Pilot"
(1988)		 "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That"
(1988)		 "Town of Plenty"
(1988)

The song describes someone ending a relationship due to not feeling exclusive and important to their partner. The song was regularly played by John in concert during the 1990s, before he retired it in 2000.[3]

There is also a 12-inch extended remix single of the song by Shep Pettibone released on vinyl during the song's initial release period. This remix appears on the CD box set compilation, To Be Continued..., released in 1990. The Just-Elton-and-His-piano mix of the song is also available (on the reissued 1999 version of the Reg Strikes Back album).

Track listings

7-inch single

  1. "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" — 4:32
  2. "Rope Around a Fool" — 3:46

12-inch maxi

  1. "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" (Shep Pettibone 12-inch Mix) — 7:20
  2. "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" — 4:32
  3. "Rope Around a Fool" — 3:46

CD maxi

  1. "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" — 4:33
  2. "Rope Around a Fool" — 3:48
  3. "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" (Shep Pettibone 12-inch Mix) — 7:16

CD radio promo

  1. "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" (Shep Pettibone 12-inch Mix) — 7:20
  2. "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" (Just Elton And His Piano Mix) — 4:50
  3. "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" (The Pub Dub) — 5:18

US CD single promo

  1. "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" — 3:57
  2. "I Don't Wanna Go on with You Like That" (12-inch Radio Edit) — 4:11

Personnel

Charts

References
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