Don't Wanna Fight

This article is about the song by Alabama Shakes. For the song by Tina Turner, see I Don't Wanna Fight.
"Don't Wanna Fight"
Single by Alabama Shakes
from the album Sound & Color
ReleasedFebruary 10, 2015 (2015-02-10)[1]
Genre
Length3:53
Label
Songwriter(s)Brittany Howard
Producer(s)Blake Mills[2]
Alabama Shakes singles chronology
"Hang Loose"
(2013) 		"Don't Wanna Fight"
(2015) 		"Gimme All Your Love"
(2015)
Music video
"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]

Critical reception

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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

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Chart (2015) Peak
position
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) (Billboard)[15] 61
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[16] 13
US Rock & Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[17] 19

Year-end charts

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Chart (2015) Position
US Hot Rock Songs[18] 50

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[19] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[20] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Don't Wanna Fight - Alabama Shakes | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Powers, Ann (February 10, 2015). "Alabama Shakes, 'Don't Wanna Fight'". NPR. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  3. ^ Navaroli, Joel. "SNL Archives | Episodes | 02.28.2015 #8". SNL Archives. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  4. ^ Minsker, Evan (March 1, 2015). "Alabama Shakes Perform "Gimme All Your Love" and "Don't Wanna Fight" on "Saturday Night Live" | News | Pitchfork". Pitchfork. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  5. ^ "Closing Credits Song: Silicon Valley - Season 2".
  6. ^ Blistein, Jon (February 10, 2015). "Alabama Shakes 'Don't Wanna Fight' on New Single". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
  7. ^ "50 Best Songs of 2015". Rolling Stone. December 3, 2015.
  8. ^ "Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees". Billboard. December 7, 2015. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  9. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Sound & Color - Alabama Shakes | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  10. ^ Nicolson, Barry (April 14, 2015). "Alabama Shakes - 'Sound & Color'". NME. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  11. ^ "Alabama Shakes – Don't Wanna Fight" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
  12. ^ "Alabama Shakes – Don't Wanna Fight" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  13. ^ "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  14. ^ "Alabama Shakes – Don't Wanna Fight" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  15. ^ "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  16. ^ "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  17. ^ "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Rock & Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
  18. ^ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  19. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Alabama Shakes – Don't Wanna Fight". Music Canada. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
  20. ^ "American single certifications – Alabama Shakes – Don't Wanna Fight". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
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