"Don't Need Love" is the debut single by Australian rock group Johnny Diesel and the Injectors. The song was released in October 1988 and peaked at 10 in Australia and 7 in New Zealand.
"Don't Need Love" | ||||
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Single by Johnny Diesel and the Injectors | ||||
from the album Johnny Diesel and the Injectors | ||||
B-side | "Never Last" | |||
Released | 23 October 1988 | |||
Recorded | August 1988 – September 1988 | |||
Studio | Ardent Studio and Alpha Sound (Memphis, Tennessee) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:15 | |||
Label | Chrysalis | |||
Songwriter(s) | Diesel | |||
Producer(s) | Terry Manning | |||
Johnny Diesel and the Injectors singles chronology | ||||
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Alternative cover | ||||
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The song was nominated for two awards at the ARIA Music Awards of 1989, winning Best New Talent but losing Breakthrough Artist – Single to "That's When I Think of You" by 1927.[1]
Track listing
7" single
- "Don't Need Love" – 4:15
- "Never Last" – 3:33
12" vinyl
- "Don't Need Love" – 4:15
- "Never Last" – 3:33
- "Parisienne Hotel"
Personnel
- Terry Manning – producer, engineer, mixing
- Johnny "Tatt" Dalzell – bass guitar
- Yak Sherrit – drums
- Johnny Diesel – guitar, vocals
- Bernie Bremond – saxophone, backing vocals
Charts
"Don't Need Love" debuted at number 36 in Australia in November 1988, before peaking at #10 in December.[2]
Weekly charts
Chart (1988–1989) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA)[3] | 10 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 7 |
Year-end charts
Chart (1989) | Position |
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Australia (ARIA)[5] | 54 |
References
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