"You Don't Have to Worry" is a song by American

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from their debut

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, '' Born to Sing'' (1990). The song was released as the third

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from the album on October 31, 1990, and was the group's third consecutive number-one single on the ''Billboard''

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chart. "You Don't Have to Worry" spent one week at number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and peaked at number 57 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. The song is led entirely by

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, and in 1991 the group appeared and performed the song on ''

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Critical reception

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editor Jose F. Promis called it "biting" in his review of '' Born to Sing''. Upon the release,

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from ''

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'' complimented it as a "bass-lined funk gem", remarking that "flawless harmonizing softens track's rough-hewn groove foundation, and makes this sound like another radio smash." Pan-European magazine ''

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'' declared the song as "mid-tempo

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, in a soulful setting, featuring a bitter-sweet melody and outstanding vocal exercises." Roger Morton from ''

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'' wrote, "The Vogue do

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but substitute her defiance with a

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style quiescence." David Quantick for ''

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'' labeled it as "comparatively active".

Track listings and formats

*;US 12"Vinyl Single #"You Don't Have To Worry" (Club Nu Breed Mix) — 7:11 #"You Don't Have To Worry" (Rhythmus Breedus Mix) — 3:23 #"You Don't Have To Worry" (Lo Cal Mix) — 3:58 #"You Don't Have To Worry" (LP Version) — 3:46 *UK 7"Vinyl Single **A. "You Don't Have To Worry" — 3:47 **B. "Luv Lines" — 4:04 *;US Cassette Single **A. "You Don't Have To Worry" (Radio Remix Edit) — 4:09 **B. "You Don't Have To Worry" (LP Version) — 3:47 *;Europe CD Maxi-Single #"You Don't Have To Worry" (7" Edit) — 3:45 #"You Don't Have To Worry" (UK Edit) — 4:12 #"You Don't Have To Worry" (Club Newbreed Mix) — 7:13 #"You Don't Have To Worry" (TV Instrumental) — 3-29

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References