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 remixed from the album version and released on May 15, 1989, by Warner Bros. Records (Europe).

"I Don't Wanna Get Hurt"
Single by Donna Summer
from the album Another Place and Time
B-side
ReleasedMay 15, 1989
StudioPWL (London, England)
Length
  • 3:27 (album version)
  • 3:32 (remix)
LabelWarner Bros.
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)

During recording, Summer expressed concerns that the track was not mature enough for her, and might better suit a much younger singer.[1] However she agreed to defer to the judgement of her writing and production team, Stock Aitken & Waterman (SAW), due to their massive international chart success at the time.[1]

The singer declined to film a video for the single, which went ahead without her, and confessed she found it difficult to participate in promotional duties for the track.[1] Despite her limited involvement in promo, the song became a UK Top 10 hit.[2]

The decision to significantly remix the track for single release, "to impress Atlantic Records", caused controversy within SAW's production house, with both Mike Stock and original mixer Pete Hammond denouncing the single mix as inferior to the album cut.[1] Summer was reported to particularly dislike the novelty pitched vocal effect that was added to the mix.[1]

In the wake of this discord, the track was never released as a single in the US.

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".[3]

The Record Mirror said, "Brilliant intro. So good I was already jotting down 'tack-pop single of the year' until the Kylie Minogue production landed with a thump. Imagine jumping for joy and discovering the ceiling's inches above your head."[4]

Track listings

7-inch single

  1. "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" – 3:32
  2. "I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (instrumental) – 4:45

12-inch 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

Credits and 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
  • Recorded 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
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] 8
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[6] 22
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[7] 9
France (SNEP)[8] 21
Germany (Official German Charts)[9] 25
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 3
Italy (Musica e dischi)[11] 21
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 29
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] 30
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[14] 40
UK Singles (OCC)[15] 7

References
  1. "A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman: Ep 47: Hand On Your Heart to I Don't Wanna Get Hurt on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved March 19, 2023.
  2. "The Official Charts Company: Donna Summer". Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
  3. "REVIEW: "ANOTHER PLACE AND TIME" BY DONNA SUMMER (CD, 1989)". Pop Rescue. January 6, 2016. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  4. Phil Cheeseman (May 20, 1989). "45" (PDF). Record Mirror. p. 29.
  5. "Donna Summer – I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  6. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 23. June 10, 1989. p. 21. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
  7. Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Donna Summer". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 250. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  8. "Donna Summer – I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  9. "Donna Summer – I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  10. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – I Don't Wanna Get Hurt". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  11. "Classifiche". Musica e dischi (in Italian). Retrieved May 29, 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Donna Summer".
  12. "Donna Summer – I Don't Wanna Get Hurt" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  13. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Donna Summer" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
  14. Fernando Salaverri (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  15. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
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