Don't Tell Me Now (song)

"Don't Tell Me Now"
Single by Mental As Anything
from the album Mouth to Mouth
B-side"I'm Glad (Unexpected Version)"
ReleasedSeptember 1987[1]
StudioRhinoceros Studios
GenreRock, pop
Length3:58
6:46 (Extended Mix)
LabelCBS Records
Columbia Records
Epic Records
Songwriter(s)Martin Plaza
Producer(s)Richard Gottehrer
Mental As Anything singles chronology
"He's Just No Good for You"
(1987)
"Don't Tell Me Now"
(1987)
"Love Me Tender"
(1987)
Music video
"Don't Tell Me Now" on YouTube

"Don't Tell Me Now" is a song recorded by Australian rock band Mental As Anything, released in 1987 through the label CBS Records.[2] It was released as the third and final single from the bands sixth studio album Mouth to Mouth. The song peaked at number 36 on the ARIA Charts and stayed in the charts for 20 weeks.[3] It was written by Mental As Anything guitarist Martin Plaza.

Track listings[edit]

CBS (651122 7)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't Tell Me Now"Martin Plaza3:58
2."I'm Glad" (Unexpected Version)Peter O'Doherty3:18
12" version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Don't Tell Me Now (Extended Mix)"Martin Plaza6:46
2."Don't Tell Me Now"Martin Plaza3:58
3."I'm Glad (Unexpected Version)"Peter O'Doherty3:18

Personnel[edit]

  • Martin Plaza – lead vocals, guitar
  • Wayne de Lisle – drums
  • Reg Mombassa – guitar, vocals
  • Greedy Smith – lead vocals, keyboards, harmonica
  • Peter O'Doherty – bass guitar, vocals

Charts[edit]

Chart (1987) Peak
position
Australia (Australian Music Report)[4] 36

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mental As Anything - Don't Tell Me Now/I'm Glad (Unexpected Version) at 45cat
  2. ^ Mental As Anything - Don't Tell Me Now at Australian Charts
  3. ^ Mental As Anything - Don't Tell Me Now at Australian Music Database
  4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 198. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.