"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 | ||||
 Limited edition | ||||
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
edit7" 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
edit- Terry Manning – producer, engineer, mixing
- Johnny "Tatt" Dalzell – bass guitar
- Yak Sherrit – drums
- Johnny Diesel – guitar, vocals
- Bernie Bremond – saxophone, backing vocals
Charts
edit"Don't Need Love" debuted at number 36 in Australia in November 1988, before peaking at #10 in December.[2]
Weekly charts
edit| Chart (1988–1989) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 10 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 7 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1989) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[5] | 54 |
References
edit- ^ "ARIA Awards – History: Winners by Year: 3rd Annual ARIA Awards". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 13 June 2012.
- ^ "Johnny Diesel and the Injectors - Don't Need Love". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Johnny Diesel and the Injectors – Don't Need Love". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Johnny Diesel and the Injectors – Don't Need Love". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – 1989". ARIA. Retrieved 17 November 2020 – via Imgur.
