I Didn't Want to Need You
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"I Didn't Want to Need You" is a song recorded by American rock
band Heart
in 1990.
It was composed by veteran songwriter Diane Warren
and released as the second single from the band's tenth studio album Brigade
. Warren, one of the most successful pop music songwriters of the 1980s and 1990s, also penned Heart's 1987 U.S. top-ten single "Who Will You Run To
".
"I Didn't Want to Need You" is a midtempo rock song with a dramatic chorus and lyrics in which singer Ann Wilson
laments her lack of resistance to fall in love with someone.
The single peaked at number twenty-three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
and hit number forty-seven in the UK Singles Chart
.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Heart
Heart (band)
Heart is an American rock band who first found success in Canada. Throughout several lineup changes, the only two members remaining constant are sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. The group rose to fame in the 1970s with their music being influenced by hard rock as well as folk music...
in 1990.
It was composed by veteran songwriter Diane Warren
Diane Warren
Diane Eve Warren , is a US songwriter. Her songs have received six Academy Award nominations, five Golden Globe nominations, including one win and seven Grammy Award nominations, including one win. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2001...
and released as the second single from the band's tenth studio album Brigade
Brigade (album)
Brigade is the tenth studio album, eleventh overall, released by the popular rock/pop band Heart. Released in 1990 after a three-year gap between albums, the album featured the #2 Billboard Hot 100 hit "All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" and reached number three on the U.S. Billboard 200, and was...
. Warren, one of the most successful pop music songwriters of the 1980s and 1990s, also penned Heart's 1987 U.S. top-ten single "Who Will You Run To
Who Will You Run To
"Who Will You Run To" is a song recorded by American rock band Heart. It was composed by Diane Warren and released as the second single from Heart's ninth studio album Bad Animals...
".
"I Didn't Want to Need You" is a midtempo rock song with a dramatic chorus and lyrics in which singer Ann Wilson
Ann Wilson
Ann Dustin Wilson is an American musician, best known as the lead singer, flute player, songwriter, and occasional guitar player of the rock band Heart.-Personal life:...
laments her lack of resistance to fall in love with someone.
The single peaked at number twenty-three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and hit number forty-seven in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Chart performance
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Singles Chart | 14 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 60 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 14 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 35 |
| Japanese Singles Chart (Tokyo) | 26 |
| Polish Singles Chart | 39 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 15 |
| UK Singles Chart | 47 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard Maintstream Rock Chart | 13 |