Don't Wanna Fight
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| "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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| Songwriter(s) | Brittany Howard | |||
| Producer(s) | Blake Mills[2] | |||
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| "Don't Wanna Fight" on YouTube | ||||
"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] The song won two awards at the 58th Grammy Awards on February 15, 2016. It was also featured in a season 2 episode of the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley.[5]
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".[6] The same magazine ranked "Don't Wanna Fight" at number 20 on its annual year-end list to find the best songs of 2015.[7] 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.[8] Stephen Thomas Erlewine on AllMusic described the song as "strong, boundless funk".[9] NME described it as "taut, lascivious funk".[10]
Charts
| Chart (2015) | Peak position |
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| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[11] | 32 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)[12] | 31 |
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[13] | 4 |
| France (SNEP)[14] | 112 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100)[15] | 61 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] | 13 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[17] | 19 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2015) | Position |
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| US Hot Rock Songs[18] | 50 |
