"I Didn't Want to Need You" is a song by American rock band Heart. It was composed by veteran songwriter Diane Warren and released as the second single from the band's 10th studio album, Brigade (1990). "I Didn't Want to Need You" peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 14 on the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart. It also reached the top 40 in Ireland and Sweden and number 47 on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video

The majority of the video features close-up shots of the Wilson sisters blended with live shots of the band on the Brigade tour from their stop at the Orlando Arena in Orlando, Florida, on June 9, 1990.

I Didn't Want to Need You

Track listings

7-inch, cassette, and mini-CD single

"I Didn't Want to Need You" – 4:05

"The Night" – 4:50

12-inch and CD single

"I Didn't Want to Need You" – 4:05

"The Night" – 4:50

"The Will to Love" – 4:19

A limited-edition 12-inch vinyl with a poster sleeve was also issued in the UK.

I Didn't Want to Need You

Charts

References

Heart (band) songs

1990 singles

1990 songs

Song recordings produced by Richie Zito

Songs written by Diane Warren

Capitol Records singles

I Didn't Want to Need You