I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love (The Emotions song)
1976 single by The Emotions
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"I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" is a song recorded by R&B group the Emotions for their 1976 album Flowers.[1] It was released a single by Columbia Records, reaching No. 13 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart and No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart.[2][3]
| "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" | ||||
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Side two of the New Zealand single | ||||
| Single by The Emotions | ||||
| from the album Flowers | ||||
| A-side | "Flowers" | |||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Genre | Pop, R&B | |||
| Length | 4:57 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriters | Wanda Hutchinson, Jeanette Hawes | |||
| Producers | Maurice White, Charles Stepney | |||
| The Emotions singles chronology | ||||
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Overview
"I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" was written by Wanda Hutchinson and Jeanette Hawes.
Critical reception
Amy Hanson of AllMusic described "I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" as a song that "sizzled with Verdine White's classic, elastic bass".[4]
Covers and samples
"I Don't Wanna Lose Your Love" was covered by B Angie B as the lead single of her self-titled 1991 album.[5] Her version debuted at No. 11 on the US Hot R&B Singles chart,[6] then peaked at No. 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 2 on the US Hot R&B Singles chart.[7]
The song was also sampled by rock band Primal Scream on the track "Loaded" on their 1991 album Screamadelica.[5]
