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"I'm Not Afraid" is a song by English singer-songwriter Black, which was released in 1987 as the fourth single from his debut studio album Wonderful Life. The song was written by Black and Dave "Dix" Dickie, and produced by Robin Millar. "I'm Not Afraid" reached number 78 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the top 100 for three weeks.[1]

"I'm Not Afraid"
Single by Black
from the album Wonderful Life
B-side	"Have It Your Own Way"
Released	1987
Length	5:02 (album version) 3:57 (single version)
Label	A&M
Songwriter(s)	Colin Vearncombe Dave Dix
Producer(s)	Robin Millar
Black singles chronology
"Wonderful Life" (1987) "I'm Not Afraid" (1987) "Paradise" (1988)
Official audio
"I'm Not Afraid" on YouTube

Critical reception

On its release, Jerry Smith of Music Week commented, "With Vearncombe's current run of success, this Robin Millar produced track can't fail."[2] Robert Smith, as guest reviewer for Smash Hits, stated, "This reminds me of a badly produced Billy Mackenzie or Hall & Oates record. But having said that I like the brass in it and the sound of it."[3] Steve Thomson of the Reading Evening Post noted that "as a dance track this is a belter".[4] Vincent O'Keeffe of The Kerryman anticipated the song would be Black's third hit. He wrote, "Black is no overnight success and, with personal problems, he has made it the hard way. Listen to the message and Black can breathe easy just for now at least."[5]

Formats

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the UK 12-inch single liner notes and the Wonderful Life CD booklet.[7][8]

Production

• Robin Millar – producer ("I'm Not Afraid")
• Dave Dix – producer ("Have It Your Own Way", "My Lover"), mixing ("I'm Not Afraid")
• Dave Anderson – mixing ("I'm Not Afraid")
• Pete Brown – engineer ("I'm Not Afraid")

Other

• Perry Ogden – photography
• John Warwicker – art direction, design
• Jeremy Pearce – design

Charts

Chart (1987)	Peak position
UK Singles (OCC)[9]	78

References

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