I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore

I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore is a 1964 song written by Randy Newman. It was first recorded by Jerry Butler in 1964 and released as a single by him.[2]

"I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore"
Single by Dusty Springfield
B-side"The Windmills of Your Mind"
ReleasedMay 1969
Recorded1969
GenreR&B
LabelAtlantic
45-2623[1]
Songwriter(s)Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield singles chronology
"Breakfast in Bed"
(1969)		 "I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore"
(1969)		 "Willie & Laura Mae Jones"
(1969)

Writer Kevin Courrier, in his 2005 book Randy Newman's American Dreams, describes the song as about the "ambiguities of romance" with the singer the protagonist in an "ill-fated love affair".[3]

Dusty Springfield version

In April 1969 "I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore" was announced as the third A-side release from Dusty Springfield's album Dusty in Memphis with "The Windmills of Your Mind" as the B-side. The producer of Dusty in Memphis, Jerry Wexler was prepared to promote "The Windmills of Your Mind" as the A-side if it won the Academy Award for Best Song, which it duly did. It was subsequently issued as a double promo single.[4][5][6] String arranger Arif Mardin described the background vocalists on the song as resembling a Greek chorus in their interactions with Springfield's protagonist.[7] In his 2003 book, Dusty in Memphis, critic Warren Zanes describes the idiosyncratic songwriting of Newman as "reinforcing the backbone of the story that gives [the album] its special shape".[7]

Other versions

Lorez Alexandria released a 7" single of the song in 1969 with "Hey Jude" as its B-side.[8] Scott Walker recorded a promo single of the song in 1969 with "You're All Around Me" as its B-side.[9]

Melissa Manchester recorded it on her 1975 hit album Melissa.[10] Shelby Lynne recorded the song on her 2008 tribute album to Dusty Springfield, Just a Little Lovin'.[11]

References
  1. "Dusty Springfield - I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore/The Windmills of Your Mind at 45cat". 45cat. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  2. "Jerry Butler - The Windmills of Your Mind/I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  3. Kevin Courrier (2005). Randy Newman's American Dreams. ECW Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-1-55022-690-4.
  4. Howes, Paul (2012). The Complete Dusty Springfield. London: Titan Books. ISBN 9780857681409.
  5. "Dusty Springfield - The Windmills of Your Mind/I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  6. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (26 April 1969). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 6. ISSN 0006-2510.
  7. Warren Zanes (1 September 2003). Dusty Springfield's Dusty in Memphis. A&C Black. ISBN 978-0-8264-1492-2.
  8. "Lorez Alexander - I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  9. "Scott Walker - I Don't Want to Hear It Anymore at Discogs". discogs.com. Retrieved 10 August 2017.
  10. "Melissa - Melissa Manchester". Allmusic. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  11. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r1211963

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