Do Not Disturb (song)
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"Do Not Disturb" is a song recorded by English girl group
Bananarama
. It was written and produced by the production duo of Steve Jolley and Tony Swain
. Originally released as a stand-alone single in 1985, the track was later added to Bananarama's third album True Confessions
which was issued by London Records
a year later. "Do Not Disturb" was released in the UK, Australia, Germany and Japan but only charted in the UK.
Bananarama did not like the song. Group member Keren Woodward
later said of the True Confessions album, "It is all our ideas, it is what we wanted to sound like and sing about. Except 'Do Not Disturb' which Swain and Jolley wrote and which we don't think is very good. Thats why there's eleven songs on the LP instead of ten" . When released, "Do Not Disturb" was a mid-charting single, peaking at number thirty-one.
The song was also issued as 3 separate shaped picture discs, each featuring a member of the group, which came with a plinth to put them on display.
for "Do Not Disturb" directed by Simon Milne features Bananarama in a brightly lit hotel clad in long white flowing dresses and blouses similar to the single's picture sleeve. The video also cuts frequently to a set with Bananarama dancing, and doing football tricks with superimposed circular footage. The whole video has a "round" theme, from round beds, and spas to a round frame in which each member dances within.
12" single NANX9
2nd 12" single NANAM9
+ A megamix featuring most of their hits up to this point
Girl group
A girl group is a popular music act featuring several young female singers who generally harmonise together.Girl groups emerged in the late 1950s as groups of young singers teamed up with behind-the-scenes songwriters and music producers to create hit singles, often featuring glossy production...
Bananarama
Bananarama
Bananarama are an English female pop duo who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on a two part harmony, the duo generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed their most popular...
. It was written and produced by the production duo of Steve Jolley and Tony Swain
Jolley & Swain
Steve Jolley and Tony Swain were a successful pop musician, songwriting and record production duo in the United Kingdom in the early to mid-1980s, producing some of the top artists and songs of the era....
. Originally released as a stand-alone single in 1985, the track was later added to Bananarama's third album True Confessions
True Confessions (album)
True Confessions is the third album by the British girl group Bananarama. Released in 1986, the album was not a commercial success in the UK, but achieved their biggest sales and chart success in the U.S., where the first single "Venus" hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 .A majority of the...
which was issued by London Records
London Records
London Records, referred to as London Recordings in logo, is a record label headquartered in the United Kingdom, originally marketing records in the United States, Canada and Latin America from 1947 to 1979, then becoming a semi-independent label....
a year later. "Do Not Disturb" was released in the UK, Australia, Germany and Japan but only charted in the UK.
Bananarama did not like the song. Group member Keren Woodward
Keren Woodward
Keren Woodward is an English pop singer and songwriter of British girl group Bananarama, co-founded by her long time school friend Sara Dallin and Siobhan Fahey....
later said of the True Confessions album, "It is all our ideas, it is what we wanted to sound like and sing about. Except 'Do Not Disturb' which Swain and Jolley wrote and which we don't think is very good. Thats why there's eleven songs on the LP instead of ten" . When released, "Do Not Disturb" was a mid-charting single, peaking at number thirty-one.
The song was also issued as 3 separate shaped picture discs, each featuring a member of the group, which came with a plinth to put them on display.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Do Not Disturb" directed by Simon Milne features Bananarama in a brightly lit hotel clad in long white flowing dresses and blouses similar to the single's picture sleeve. The video also cuts frequently to a set with Bananarama dancing, and doing football tricks with superimposed circular footage. The whole video has a "round" theme, from round beds, and spas to a round frame in which each member dances within.
Track Listings
7" single NANA9- "Do Not Disturb" 3:23
- "Ghost" 4:03
- P. Bishop/P. Seymour/S. Dallin
12" single NANX9
- "Do Not Disturb" (12" Version) 6:08
- "Do Not Disturb" (Dub) 3:43
- "Ghost" 4:03
2nd 12" single NANAM9
- "Do Not Disturb" (12" Version) 6:08
- "Ghost" 4:03
- "Do Not Disturb" (Bananamix) 10:50 +
+ A megamix featuring most of their hits up to this point
Charts
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 31 |