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" 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]

"Don't Wanna Fight"
Single by Alabama Shakes
from the album Sound & Color
Released	February 10, 2015 (2015-02-10)[1]
Genre	Blues rock soul funk
Length	3:53
Label	ATO
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

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

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)[15]	61
Poland (ZPAV)[16]	28
US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[17]	13
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[18]	19

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)	Position
US Hot Rock Songs[19]	50

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[20]	Gold	40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[21]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. "Don't Wanna Fight - Alabama Shakes | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved March 9, 2015.
2. 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). Les classement single. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
15. "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Japan Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
16. "Lista Przebojów Trójki - Polskie Radio Online". Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
17. "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
18. "Alabama Shakes Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
19. "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2015". Billboard. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
20. "Canadian single certifications – Alabama Shakes – Don't Wanna Fight". Music Canada. Retrieved September 19, 2021.
21. "American single certifications – Alabama Shakes – Don't Wanna Fight". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 28, 2021.

External links

• "Don't Wanna Fight" (Official Video - Live from Capitol Studio A) on YouTube