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"I Didn't Want to Need You" is a song by American rock band Heart. It was composed by veteran songwriter Diane Warren and released as the second single from the band's 10th studio album, Brigade (1990).[2] "I Didn't Want to Need You" is a midtempo rock song with lyrics in which singer Ann Wilson laments her lack of resistance to fall in love with someone.^{[original research?]} The single peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 14 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart. It also reached the top 40 in Ireland and Sweden and number 47 on the UK Singles Chart.

"I Didn't Want to Need You"
Single by Heart
from the album Brigade
B-side	"The Night"
Released	June 5, 1990 (1990-06-05)[1]
Length	4:05
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Diane Warren
Producer(s)	Richie Zito
Heart singles chronology
"All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" (1990) "I Didn't Want to Need You" (1990) "Stranded" (1990)

Music video

The majority of the video features close-up shots of the Wilson sisters blended with live shots of the band on the Brigade tour from their stop at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida, on June 9, 1990.

Track listings

7-inch, cassette, and mini-CD single[3][4][5]

1. "I Didn't Want to Need You" – 4:05
2. "The Night" – 4:50

12-inch and CD single[6][7]

1. "I Didn't Want to Need You" – 4:05
2. "The Night" – 4:50
3. "The Will to Love" – 4:19

• A limited-edition 12-inch vinyl with a poster sleeve was also issued in the UK.[8]

Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[9]	64
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10]	14
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[11]	85
Ireland (IRMA)[12]	14
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[1]	60
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[13]	15
UK Singles (OCC)[14]	47
US Billboard Hot 100[15]	23
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[16]	13

References

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