Don't Need Love

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"Don't Need Love"
Single by Johnny Diesel and the Injectors
from the album Johnny Diesel and the Injectors
B-side "Never Last"
Released 23 October 1988
Format 7 inch single, 12 inch single, CD single
Recorded Ardent Studio and Alpha Sound, Memphis, Tennessee; August 1988 - September 1988
Genre Pop . Rock
Length 4:15
Label Chrysalis Records
Writer(s) Diesel
Producer(s) Terry Manning
Johnny Diesel and the Injectors singles chronology
"Don't Need Love"
(1988)
"Soul Revival"
(1989)
Alternative cover
Limited edition

Don't Need Love” was the debut single by Australian rock group, Johnny Diesel and the Injectors. The song was released in October 1988 and peaked at 10 in Australia and 7 in New Zealand.

The song was nominated for two awards at the ARIA Music Awards of 1989, winning 'Best New Talent' but losing 'Breakthrough Artist - single' to "That's When I Think of You" by 1927.[1]

Track listing

7" Single
  1. "Don't Need Love" (4:15)
  2. "Never Last" (3:33)
12" / Vinyl
  1. "Don't Need Love" (4:15)
  2. "Never Last" (3:33)
  3. "Parisienne Hotel"

Charts

“Don't Need Love” debuted at #36 in Australia in November 1988, before peaking at #10 in December.[2]

Weekly charts

Chart (1988–89) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 10
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] 7

Credits

  • Producer, Engineer, Mixed By – Terry Manning
  • Bass – Johnny "Tatt" Dalzell
  • Drums – Yak Sherrit
  • Guitar, Vocals – Johnny Diesel
  • Saxophone, Backing Vocals – Bernie Bremond

References

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  3. "Australian-charts.com – Johnny Diesel and the Injectors – Don't Need Love". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  4. "Charts.org.nz – Johnny Diesel and the Injectors – Don't Need Love". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 16 April 2016.