Don't Wanna Fight
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| Single by Alabama Shakes | ||||||||||||||||||
| from the album Sound & Color | ||||||||||||||||||
| Released | February 10, 2015[1] | |||||||||||||||||
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| Length | 3:53 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Writer(s) | Alabama Shakes | |||||||||||||||||
| Producer(s) | Blake Mills[2] | |||||||||||||||||
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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]
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".[5] The same magazine ranked "Don't Wanna Fight" at number 19 on its annual year-end list to find the best songs of 2015.[6] 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.[7]
Chart positions
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratip 50 Wallonia)[8] | 32 |
| Japan Hot 100 Singles[9] | 61 |
| US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] | 14 |
| US Rock Songs (Billboard)[9] | 13 |
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External links
- "Don't Wanna Fight" at AllMusic
- "Don't Wanna Fight" at Discogs (list of releases)
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
