2015 single by Alabama Shakes
"Don't Wanna Fight" |
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Single by Alabama Shakes |
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from the album Sound & Color |
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Released | February 10, 2015 (2015-02-10)[1] |
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Length | 3:53 |
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Songwriter(s) | Brittany Howard |
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Producer(s) | Blake Mills[2] |
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Alabama Shakes singles chronology |
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Music video |
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"Don't Wanna Fight" on YouTube |
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"Don't Wanna Fight" is a song performed by American rock band Alabama Shakes, issued as the lead single from the band's second studio album Sound & Color. The band performed the song live for the first time on February 28, 2015 on Saturday Night Live.[3][4] The song won two awards at the 58th Grammy Awards on February 15, 2016. It was also featured in a season 2 episode of the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley.[5]
Critical reception
The song has received positive reviews from critics. Jon Blistein of Rolling Stone called the song a "chunky, funky soul cut" as well as a "knockout blow".[6] The same magazine ranked "Don't Wanna Fight" at number 20 on its annual year-end list to find the best songs of 2015.[7] Ann Powers of NPR called the song a "deep soul track" and further stated that the song is "just a taste" of what the band has to offer on the new album.[2] In December 2015, the song received two Grammy Awards nominations for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance, winning both in February 2016.[8] Stephen Thomas Erlewine on AllMusic described the song as "strong, boundless funk".[9] NME described it as "taut, lascivious funk".[10]
Charts
Year-end charts
Chart (2015) | Position |
US Hot Rock Songs[19] | 50 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
Canada (Music Canada)[20] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[21] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- ^ "Don't Wanna Fight - Alabama Shakes | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ a b Powers, Ann (February 10, 2015). "Alabama Shakes, 'Don't Wanna Fight'". NPR. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ Navaroli, Joel. "SNL Archives | Episodes | 02.28.2015 #8". SNL Archives. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (March 1, 2015). "Alabama Shakes Perform "Gimme All Your Love" and "Don't Wanna Fight" on "Saturday Night Live" | News | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ https://www.theinternet.io/songs/closing-credits-songs/silicon-valley/2/ [bare URL]
- ^ Blistein, Jon (February 10, 2015). "Alabama Shakes 'Don't Wanna Fight' on New Single". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
- ^ "50 Best Songs of 2015". Rolling Stone. December 3, 2015.
- ^ "Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees". Billboard. December 7, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Sound & Color - Alabama Shakes | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ Nicolson, Barry (April 14, 2015). "Alabama Shakes - 'Sound & Color'". NME. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "Alabama Shakes – Don't Wanna Fight" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ "Alabama Shakes – Don't Wanna Fight" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "Alabama Shakes – Don't Wanna Fight" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Lista Przebojów Trójki - Polskie Radio Online". Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
- ^ "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Alabama Shakes – Don't Wanna Fight". Music Canada. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
- ^ "American single certifications – Alabama Shakes – Don't Wanna Fight". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
External links
- "Don't Wanna Fight" (Official Video - Live from Capitol Studio A) on YouTube
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