1984 REO Speedwagon – I Do’ Wanna Know (US:#29)
“I Do’ Wanna Know” is a song written by Kevin Cronin that was the lead single from REO Speedwagon‘s 1984 album Wheels Are Turnin’. It was more of a rocker reminiscent of the songs REO Speedwagon had released in the 1970s than the ballads the band had been successful with in the early 1980s. It had limited success on popular music charts, which was blamed for delaying sales of the album until the release of the follow up single, the ballad “Can’t Fight This Feeling.” The video to the song was nominated for several awards.
Album
Wheels Are Turnin’ is the eleventh studio album by REO Speedwagon, released in November 1984. It is their second best-selling album, tied with Good Trouble, reaching No. 7 on the Billboard 200. The lead single was “I Do’ Wanna Know,” which stalled at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single, “Can’t Fight This […]
Musicians
| Bass | Bruce Hall |
| Drums | Alan Gratzer |
| Guitar | Gary Richrath |
| Acoustic Guitar | Kevin Cronin |
| Organ | Neal Doughty |
| Background Vocals | Richard Page |
| Background Vocals | Tom Kelly |
| Vocals | Kevin Cronin |
Produced By
Alan Gratzer
Gary Richrath
Kevin Cronin
Songwriters
Kevin Cronin
Charts
US:#29
UK:# –