"I Don't Want to Talk About It"
Single by Rod Stewart
from the album Atlantic Crossing
B-side(s)	"The Best Days of My Life"
Released	1977 (Europe) 1979 (USA)
Format	7" single
Recorded	1975
Length	4:21
Label	Warner Bros. Records
Writer(s)	Danny Whitten
Chart positions
#1 (UK) #3 (Netherlands) #46 (U.S.)
Rod Stewart singles chronology
Ain't Love a Bitch (1979)	I Don't Want to Talk About It (1979)	Passion (1980)

"I Don't Want to Talk About It" is the name of a song written by Danny Whitten. Whitten's band, Crazy Horse released it as a track on their 1971 eponymous album. Image File history File links Nocover. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Roderick David Stewart (born January 10, 1945) is an English singer and songwriter of Scottish descent, most known for his uniquely raspy, gravelly, hoarse-sounding voice and personable singing style, as exemplified in his signature song Maggie May. In a career in its fifth decade, Stewart has achieved 27 Top... Atlantic Crossing is Lindsay Hartleys sixth album, released in 2005. ... In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. ... See also: 1976 in music, other events of 1977, 1978 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Events Queens Bohemian Rhapsody is named The Best Single Of The Last 25 Years by BPI. In this year, the St. ... See also: 1978 in music, other events of 1979, 1980 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // [edit] Events Stevie Wonder uses Compact Disc technology in recording his album Journey through the Secret Life of Plants. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Warner Bros. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... Danny Ray Whitten (1943-1972) was born in Columbus, Georgia on May 8, 1943. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Roderick David Stewart (born January 10, 1945) is an English singer and songwriter of Scottish descent, most known for his uniquely raspy, gravelly, hoarse-sounding voice and personable singing style, as exemplified in his signature song Maggie May. In a career in its fifth decade, Stewart has achieved 27 Top... Danny Ray Whitten (1943-1972) was born in Columbus, Georgia on May 8, 1943. ... Crazy Horse is a rock band best known for its long association with Canadian singer/songwriter Neil Young, despite having released five albums of its own over a 19-year span. ... See also: 1970 in music, other events of 1971, 1972 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // [edit] Events February 8 - Bob Dylans hour-long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New Yorks Academy of Music. ... Crazy Horse is the eponymous debut album by the rock band famous for their long-time collaboration with Neil Young. ...

In 1975, Rod Stewart remade the song for his album Atlantic Crossing. This became successful when it was released as a single. In the United Kingdom, it topped the charts as a double A-side with "The First Cut Is the Deepest" in 1977. In the United States, it became a top fifty hit on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1979. See also: 1974 in music, other events of 1975, 1976 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 2 - New York City U.S. District Court Judge Richard Owen rules that former Beatle John Lennon and his lawyers can have access to Department of... Roderick David Stewart (born January 10, 1945) is an English singer and songwriter of Scottish descent, most known for his uniquely raspy, gravelly, hoarse-sounding voice and personable singing style, as exemplified in his signature song Maggie May. In a career in its fifth decade, Stewart has achieved 27 Top... Atlantic Crossing is Lindsay Hartleys sixth album, released in 2005. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The First Cut Is The Deepest is a song written by Cat Stevens. ... See also: 1976 in music, other events of 1977, 1978 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Events Queens Bohemian Rhapsody is named The Best Single Of The Last 25 Years by BPI. In this year, the St. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... See also: 1978 in music, other events of 1979, 1980 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // [edit] Events Stevie Wonder uses Compact Disc technology in recording his album Journey through the Secret Life of Plants. ...

In 1988, Everything But The Girl released their remake as a single. This version also met with great success in the UK, peaking at number three on the UK Singles Chart. It was their first British top ten hit and would remain their only until 1995, when the remix of "Missing" also peaked at number three. See also: 1987 in music, other events of 1988, 1989 in music, 1980s in music and the list of years in music // Events Peter Ruzicka becomes director of the Hamburg State Opera and State Philharmonic Orchestra. ... Everything But The Girls Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt in a publicity photo, c. ... See also: 1994 in music, other events of 1995, 1996 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // [edit] Events January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... Missing is a song written and recorded by British pop music duo Everything but the Girl. ...

In 1990, Rod Stewart recorded a new version of "I Don't Want to Talk About It." This version received extensive airplay on adult contemporary radio stations in the United States. It would go on to chart in the top ten of Billboard's adult contemporary chart. See also: 1989 in music, 1990 in British music, other events of 1990, 1991 in music, 1990s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 21 - MTVs Unplugged premieres on cable television with musical guest, Squeeze February 6 - Billy Idol is involved in a serious motorcycle... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ... The Adult Contemporary chart (formerly known as Adult Contemporary Singles) lists the most popular songs weekly calculated by airplay and occasionally sales. ...

Other notable artists who have recorded versions of this song include Rita Coolidge, Billie Jo Spears, Ian Matthews, Nils Lofgren, Dina Carroll, and Geoff Muldaur. Rita Coolidge (born May 1, 1945 in Nashville, Tennessee) is a American singer. ... Born Billie Jean Spears January 14, 1937 in Beaumont, Texas, Billie Jo Spears moved to Nashville in 1964 and earned a Capitol Records contract in 1968. ... Iain Matthews (known in the 1960s first as Ian MacDonald, and from the late 1960s until 1989 as Ian Matthews) is a British musician and songwriter. ... Nils Lofgren (born June 21, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois), is an American rock music singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ... Brit award singer, of Scottish American heritage although grew up in England. ... Geoff Muldaur is a founding member of the Jim Kweskin Jug Band of Cambridge, Massachusetts, a member of Paul Butterfields Better Days, as well as an accomplished solo guitarist, singer, and songwriter. ...