# Help identifying song? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 16, 2019, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-song/829651 "2019-02-16T04:17:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-song/829651/1 "2019-02-16T04:17:49Z")
I heard this on the radio yesterday, but I have no idea if it’s new or old. The song is a slow, maybe blues-country, piece about a man who doesn’t believe in love or affection, just selfishness. Not in a necessarily bad way, he sings it more like it’s just the fact of the case for anyone who was hoping for a relationship. The singer has a really smooth, comforting voice that’s beautiful, though he doesn’t really show any particular range in this song, just sort of talk-singing in an easy-going way. There’s a repeated chorus something like, “I don’t want no love, I don’t da da da da da.” Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![Nicest\_of\_the\_Damned](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8baadc/32.png) [@Nicest\_of\_the\_Damned](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nicest_of_the_Damned)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-song/829651/2 "2019-02-16T18:43:34Z")
Does he talk about food a lot? Dan Hicks: I Don’t Want Love If that's not it hey, free bump to the top. ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-song/829651/3 "2019-02-16T20:01:59Z")
> [@Sage\_Rat](#): > > I heard this on the radio yesterday, but I have no idea if it’s new or old. > > The song is a slow, maybe blues-country, piece about a man who doesn’t believe in love or affection, just selfishness. Not in a necessarily bad way, he sings it more like it’s just the fact of the case for anyone who was hoping for a relationship. > > The singer has a really smooth, comforting voice that’s beautiful, though he doesn’t really show any particular range in this song, just sort of talk-singing in an easy-going way. > > There’s a repeated chorus something like, “I don’t want no love, I don’t da da da da da.” > > Any ideas? Sorry…all the songs in my head about “Don’t fall in love with me, long term is for suckers” are by wimmins. [We’ll Sing in the Sunshine](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udvUM7iQz-g) [Different Drum](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9qsDgA1q8Y) ---
**Author:** ![Alpha\_Twit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alpha_twit/32/265_2.png) [@Alpha\_Twit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alpha_Twit)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-song/829651/4 "2019-02-16T20:45:07Z")
I doubt this is what you want but I’ll throw it out. [Mac Davis - Baby Don’t Get Hooked On Me](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UauHDIlhvTk) ---
**Author:** ![BobBitchin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@BobBitchin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BobBitchin)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2019, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-song/829651/5 "2019-02-16T20:51:13Z")
[![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-xbqe_GajtQ/hqdefault.jpg "Don Williams - I Believe In You") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xbqe_GajtQ) Is it my man Don Williams? I believe in love. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 7:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-song/829651/6 "2019-02-17T07:33:49Z")
Probably not it, but a similar vibe: **Greg Brown** _I don’t want to have a Nice Day_ [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/OpJg-3M4y5c/maxresdefault.jpg "I Don't Want To Have A Nice Day") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpJg-3M4y5c) ---
**Author:** ![Baal\_Houtham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/baal_houtham/32/13604_2.png) [@Baal\_Houtham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baal_Houtham)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2019, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-song/829651/7 "2019-02-17T15:47:22Z")
I have no guesses, but since the OP posted on February 15, the song was probably played as an “Anti- Valentine” song. Conceivably that could help in tracking down the radio station’s playlist… although I’m not sure how. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2019, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-song/829651/8 "2019-02-18T19:09:25Z")
None of those, so far. I tried looking up the radio station, but they didn’t have a play history. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2019, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-song/829651/9 "2019-02-19T23:37:49Z")
I think the second line of the chorus was something like “I’m better by myself”. “I don’t want to be in love, I’m better by myself” “I’m not looking for love. I’m happy on my own” Something like that… ---
**Author:** ![Peanuthead](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/peanuthead/32/360_2.png) [@Peanuthead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanuthead)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-song/829651/10 "2019-02-20T02:53:56Z")
How about this one: [I Can Do Bad By Myself](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sUuRNWsl6M). This cut is by Jesse James. I believe there are several others who’ve also done a version. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2019, 9:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-song/829651/11 "2019-02-20T21:34:50Z")
> [@Sage\_Rat](#): > > I think the second line of the chorus was something like “I’m better by myself”. > > “I don’t want to be in love, I’m better by myself” > “I’m not looking for love. I’m happy on my own” > > Something like that… Sounds a bit like “Ain’t Misbehavin’”, but I doubt that’s it. [Here’s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9I3P8uqCG_c) a Hank Williams, Jr. version. ---
**Author:** ![F.U.Shakespeare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aca169/32.png) [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2019, 10:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-song/829651/12 "2019-02-21T10:36:54Z")
Is it [“Myself”](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qnZr9VN4mdY) by Bazzi? ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/help-identifying-song/829651/13 "2019-02-26T00:54:59Z")
I found the radio station on the internet and have been listening to them for a few days, to see if the song came back up. This is it: Stealth - I don’t need your love [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On69qd-7kpc)