"I Didn't Mean It" is a song by British rock band

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, released in July 1994 by

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as the first single from the band's twenty-first studio album, ''

Thirsty Work ''Thirsty Work'' is the twenty-first studio album by English rock band Status Quo (band), Status Quo. It yielded three hit singles, "I Didn't Mean It" (No. 21), "Sherri Don't Fail Me Now" (No. 38), and the uncharacteristic ballad "Restless" (No ...

'' (1994). It was written by John David, produced by Francis Rossi and peaked at number 21 on the UK Singles Chart.

Cover

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Critical reception

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'' gave the song four out of five and named it Pick of the Week, writing, "Quo return in their own right, with a good-time boogie that could have been recorded at almost any time in the past 20 years. A large hit, then, especially as the CD is like a mini greatest hits package, with ' Whatever You Want', '

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' included."

Track listings

* Cassette and 7-inch blue vinyl # "I Didn't Mean It" (J David) (3.21) # "Whatever You Want" (Parfitt/Bown) (4:03) * CD1 # "I Didn't Mean It" (J David) (3.21) # "Whatever You Want" (Parfitt/Bown) (4:03) - Down Down (Rossi/Young) (3:50) # "Rockin' All Over The World" (J Fogerty) (3:38) * CD2 # "I Didn't Mean It" (Acoustic Version) (J David) (4.01) # "I Didn't Mean It" (Hooligan Version) (J David) (3.55) # "Survival" (Rossi/Bown) (3.24) # "She Knew Too Much" (Rossi/Bown) (3.45)

Charts

References

{{Authority control Status Quo (band) songs 1994 singles 1994 songs Polydor Records singles Songs written by John David (musician)