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I Wanna Have Some Fun (song)

"I Wanna Have Some Fun" is a pop–dance song performed by British singer Samantha Fox. It was written and produced by Full Force and was released in the last quarter of 1988 as the first American single from Fox' third album, I Wanna Have Some Fun (1988). In the US, the single was certified gold. In Europe and Australia, it was released as the album's third and final single in 1989.

"I Wanna Have Some Fun"
Single by Samantha Fox
from the album I Wanna Have Some Fun
B-side"Out of Our Hands"
"Lovin' Don't Grow on Trees"
"Don't Cheat on Me"
ReleasedOctober 1988 (US)[1]
June 1989 (UK)
Recorded1987–88
Genre
Length
  • 5:02
  • 4:06 (7" version)
Label
Songwriter(s)Full Force
Producer(s)Full Force
Samantha Fox singles chronology
"Love House"
(1988) 		"I Wanna Have Some Fun"
(1988) 		"I Only Wanna Be with You"
(1989)

The song samples Loleatta Holloway's song "Love Sensation" and Yazoo's "Situation". American drag queen, Pandora Boxx, released a cover of the song in 2012 featuring Tim Permanent.[4]

Critical reception

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In an ironic review of 10 June 1989, the Betty Page, observer of British music newspaper Record Mirror, came to the conclusion that the pop-up gatefold sleeve of the single that she got was much more interesting than the music of the disc itself.[5]

Formats and track listings

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  1. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (7" Version) – 4:08
  2. "Out of Our Hands" – 3:05
  • UK / EU 12" single[7]
  1. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Extended Version) – 5:08
  2. "Lovin' Don't Grow on Trees" – 4:11
  3. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Have Some Fun Mix) – 6:08
  4. "Out of Our Hands" – 3:05
  • US 12" single[8]
  1. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Extended Version) – 5:08
  2. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (UK Single Edit) – 4:08
  3. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Full Force Single Edit) – 4:37
  4. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Have Some Fun Mix) – 6:08
  5. "I Wanna Have Some Fun" (Album Version) – 5:03
  6. "Don't Cheat on Me" – 3:04

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[22] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "RIAA".
  2. ^ Molanphy, Chris (July 16, 2022). "Point of No Return Edition". Hit Parade | Music History and Music Trivia (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
  3. ^ Promis, Jose F. "Samantha Fox - Greatest Hits [Jive]". AllMusic. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-12. Retrieved 2012-12-03.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ Page, Betty (10 June 1989). "Review: Samantha Fox — I Wanna Have Some Fun" (PDF). Record Mirror. London: Spotlight Publications Ltd. p. 30. ISSN 0144-5804. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 October 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2022 – via World Radio History.
  6. ^ "Samantha Fox - I Wanna Have Some Fun". Discogs.com. 23 May 1989. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Samantha Fox - I Wanna Have Some Fun". Discogs.com. 23 April 1989. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Samantha Fox - I Wanna Have Some Fun". Discogs.com. 23 May 1988. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  9. ^ Scott, Gavin. "This Week In 1989: July 9, 1989". Chart Beats: A Journey Through Pop. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  10. ^ "RPM 100 Singles" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 49, no. 19. 6–11 March 1989. p. 6. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  11. ^ "RPM 20 Dance Singles" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 49, no. 13. 23–28 January 1989. p. 14. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Classifiche". Musica e Dischi (in Italian). Retrieved 4 June 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Samantha Fox".
  13. ^ "Samantha Fox – I Wanna Have Some Fun". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  14. ^ "Samantha Fox: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  15. ^ "Samantha Fox Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  16. ^ "Samantha Fox Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  17. ^ "Samantha Fox Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  18. ^ "Samantha Fox Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  19. ^ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles – Week ending February 4, 1989". Cash Box. Archived from the original on 11 June 2021. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  20. ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  21. ^ "Dance Club Songs – Year-End 1989". Billboard. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  22. ^ "American single certifications – Samantha Fox – I Wanna Have Some Fun". Recording Industry Association of America. 24 February 1989. Retrieved 18 March 2002.
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