Don't Wanna Fight Explained

Don't Wanna Fight
Cover:Alabama Shakes - Dont Wanna Fight single cover.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Alabama Shakes
Album:Sound & Color
Released:[1]
Genre:
Producer:Blake Mills[2]
Prev Title:Hang Loose
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Gimme All Your Love
Next Year:2015

"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

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

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Don't Wanna Fight - Alabama Shakes Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards. AllMusic. March 9, 2015.
  2. Web site: Alabama Shakes, 'Don't Wanna Fight'. NPR. Powers. Ann. Ann Powers. February 10, 2015. March 9, 2015.
  3. Web site: SNL Archives Episodes 02.28.2015 #8. SNL Archives. Navaroli. Joel. March 9, 2015.
  4. Web site: Alabama Shakes Perform "Gimme All Your Love" and "Don't Wanna Fight" on "Saturday Night Live" News Pitchfork. Pitchfork. Minsker. Evan. March 1, 2015. March 9, 2015.
  5. https://www.theinternet.io/songs/closing-credits-songs/silicon-valley/2/
  6. Alabama Shakes 'Don't Wanna Fight' on New Single. Rolling Stone. Blistein. Jon. February 10, 2015. March 9, 2015.
  7. December 3, 2015. 50 Best Songs of 2015. Rolling Stone.
  8. December 7, 2015. Grammy Nominations 2016: See the Full List of Nominees. January 15, 2022. Billboard.
  9. Web site: Erlewine. Stephen Thomas. Stephen Thomas Erlewine. Sound & Color - Alabama Shakes Songs, Reviews, Credits. January 15, 2022. AllMusic.
  10. Web site: Nicolson. Barry. April 14, 2015. Alabama Shakes - 'Sound & Color'. January 15, 2022. NME.
  11. Web site: Lista Przebojów Trójki - Polskie Radio Online . August 14, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150713043559/http://lp3.polskieradio.pl/utwor/artykul14168,3920_don_t_wanna_fight.aspx . July 13, 2015 . dead .
  12. Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015. Billboard. 6 December 2019.