I Don't Wanna
Aaliyah
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Woo Yea yea Mm hmmm Ooh yea I don't want to be (be without yah be without yah) I don't want to live (live without yah live without yah) I don't want to go (go without yah go without yah) I don't want to be alone When we hooked up We sat down Made and agreement We vowed that That we'd always be together Do whatever We said that No one ever get between us That we'd never ever leave us That was a while ago But now lately It feels like I mean I feel like All we do is fight Every single night Can't make it tight Can't get it right I just want to go back Take it way back On the way back Can we start again Do it over Can we straighten it out Can we work it out I don't want to be (be without yah be without yah) I don't want to live (live without yah live without yah) I don't want to go (go without yah go without yah) I don't want to be alone I don't want to be (be without yah be without yah) I don't want to live (live without yah live without yah) I don't want to go (go without yah go without yah) I don't want to be alone I can't sleep without yeah Think without yeah Eat without yeah Be without yeah I can't even Breathe without yeah I can't feel with out yeah Deal without yeah Spend without yeah My whole world is upside down Don't want to go out 'cause I can't Ride without yeah Feel like I'm gonna Die without yeah What is a girl suppose to do When I spend my last time With me in your life I don't want to be without you I don't want to be (be without yah be without yah) I don't want to live (live without yah live without yah) I don't want to go (go without yah go without yah) I don't want to be alone I don't want to be (be without yah be without yah) I don't want to live (live without yah live without yah) I don't want to go (go without yah go without yah) I don't want to be alone
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Written by: Johnta Austin, Darnley De Costa Scantlebury, Kevin Darrell Hicks, Phalon Anton Alexander
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Date Fact"I Don't Wanna" was released on December 7, 1999, as a single from the "Next Friday" soundtrack.
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Song Ranking FactIn the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, the song reached an impressive peak position of number 35, showcasing Aaliyah's popularity at the time.
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Collaboration FactThe song was written by successful songwriting duo Johnta Austin and Jazze Pha.
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Album Participation FactEven though the song was part of the "Next Friday" soundtrack, it was also included in Aaliyah's compilation album "I Care 4 U" released in 2002.
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Music Video FactThe music video for "I Don't Wanna" was directed by Chris Robinson, who is a well-known music video and film director. Aaliyah played multiple roles in the video, emphasizing her versatility as an artist.
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Sales Achievement Fact"I Don't Wanna" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on March 7, 2000, for its high sales.
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Unique Release FactInterestingly, "I Don't Wanna" was not officially released in Aaliyah's home country, the United States as a commercial single, and reached its peak on the Billboard Hot 100 chart purely on airplay.
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Posthumous Release FactAaliyah's music, including "I Don't Wanna," became available on streaming platforms for the first time in 2021, almost 20 years after her tragic death in 2001. This led to a surge in popularity for her music among a new generation of listeners.
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Influence FactThis song is a good example of Aaliyah's unique blend of R&B and pop that has influenced many subsequent artists in the music industry.
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Live Performances FactAaliyah performed "I Don't Wanna" live on a few television programs, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and the programme 106 & Park.
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