"I Don't Wanna" is a song by English

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, which was released as the band's debut single on 28 October 1977. It was their only release on independent label Step Forward Records before signing with

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, and was successful on the independent chart. Two B-side tracks, "Ulster" and "Red London" appear on the single. "I Don't Wanna" was written by frontman Jimmy Pursey and guitarist Dave Parsons and produced by

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, a founding and former member of

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. The songs were recorded in August 1977 at

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in London. Jill Furmanovsky took the cover photograph.

Track listing

;Side one # "I Don't Wanna" (Jimmy Pursey, Dave Parsons) – 1:46 ;Side two # "Ulster" (Jimmy Pursey, Dave Parsons) – 2:40 # "Red London" (Dave Parsons) – 1:55

Production credits

* Producer:

* Musicians: ** Jimmy Pursey – singer ** David Parsons – guitar ** Albie Maskell – bass guitar ** Mark Cain – drums

References

Sham 69 songs 1977 debut singles Song recordings produced by John Cale 1977 songs Songs written by Dave Guy Parsons Songs written by Jimmy Pursey {{1970s-single-stub