Don't Worry (Kim Appleby song)


"Don't Worry" is the debut solo single of English artist Kim Appleby from her eponymous debut solo album. This was Appleby's first solo-single after the tragic death of her sister Mel. The song addresses the process of getting over being heartbroken. With the aid of her then boyfriend, ex-Bros bassist Craig Logan, Kim launched a solo career with much of her debut solo album composed of songs co-written with Mel, for what was intended to be the next Mel and Kim album. The new album showed Appleby in a more prominent, soulful role, although the tongue-in-cheek humour of Mel & Kim still remained.
It reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in November 1990 and entered the Top 40 throughout Europe. The single was also one of the best played singles on both IR stations and the BBC for a month. Additionally it peaked within the Top 10 in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, Ireland, the Netherlands and Switzerland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, "Don't Worry" reached number 7 in December 1990. In Zimbabwe the single reached number one in January 1991.

Critical reception

Music & Media described the song as a "hit-bound record with a strong Motown feel. Co-written by Appleby and former Bros member
Craig Logan, this is an up-tempo, cheerful and well produced song." R.S. Murthi from New Straits Times said it "sounds so much like Stock/Aitken/Waterman that you're disappointed to discover that it's not their work." Tom Doyle from Smash Hits noted that the song is "something of a bouncy singalong SAW-type affair" and added that Appleby's voice is "consistently strong and tuneful".

Music video

The music video for "Don't Worry" was directed by Liam Kan.

Track listings

; CD single
  1. "Don't Worry" - 3:33
  2. "Don't Worry " - 4:37
  3. "Don't Worry " - 7:51
; 7" single
  1. "Don't Worry" - 3:31
  2. "Don't Worry " - 3:50
; 12" single
  1. "Don't Worry " - 7:52
  2. "Don't Worry " - 4:36
  3. "Don't Worry " - 4:54

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