I Wanted to Tell Her

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"I Wanted to Tell Her"
Single by Ministry and Shay Jones
from the album With Sympathy
B-side"I Wanted to Tell Her" (remix)
ReleasedApril 1983
RecordedLate 1982 at Syncro Sound Studios, Boston
GenreNew wave
Length5:29
LabelArista, BMG
Songwriter(s)Alain Jourgensen, Shay Jones[1]
Producer(s)Vince Ely, Ian Taylor
Ministry singles chronology
"Work for Love"
(1983) 		"I Wanted to Tell Her"
(1983) 		"Revenge"
(1983)

"I Wanted to Tell Her" is a single by American industrial band Ministry. Written by frontman Al Jourgensen and guest singer Shay Jones, and co-produced by Vince Ely and Ian Taylor, it was released as the second single from Ministry's debut studio album, With Sympathy (1983). Previously, the song first appeared as "Primental", an instrumental released in 1981 as part of Ministry's debut single, "I'm Falling / Cold Life".[2]

Reception[edit]

"I Wanted to Tell Her" is one of the most popular songs from With Sympathy, charting on both the US Dance and NZ charts. The song was picked as an AllMusic reviewer's pick.[1]

Track listing[edit]

7" Vinyl (US)
  1. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (edit) – 3:55
  2. "A Walk In the Park" – 4:58
7" Vinyl (US promo)
  1. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (edit) – 3:55
  2. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (mono) – 3:55
12" Maxi-single (US)
  1. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (remix) – 6:57
  2. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (dub) – 4:45
  3. "Effigy" – 3:51
  4. "Revenge" – 3:48
7" Vinyl (UK)
  1. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (remix edit) – 3:57
  2. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (Tongue-Tied remix) – 4:45
12" Vinyl (EU)
  1. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (remix) – 6:57
  2. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (Tongue-Tied remix) – 4:45
12" Maxi-single (EU)
  1. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (remix) – 6:57
  2. "I Wanted to Tell Her" (Tongue-Tied remix) – 4:45
  3. "A Walk In the Park" – 4:58

NOTE: Although not listed as such on the sleeves, all 12" versions (as well as the UK 7") use an alternate performance of the song that differs from the one on With Sympathy. The Tongue-Tied Mix and Dub version are the same.[3]

Covers[edit]

The song was covered in 2011 by electronic duo Holy Ghost!, with support from The Juan MacLean and female vocals handled by Nancy Whang.[4]

Charts[edit]

Chart (1983) Peak
position
New Zealand (RMNZ)[5] 35
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[6] 13

Personnel[edit]

Ministry
Additional personnel
  • Robert Roberts – keyboards
  • Shay Jones – feature vocals
  • John Davis – keyboards
  • Walter Turbitt – guitar
  • Martin Sorenson – bass guitar

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Carlson, Dean. "With Sympathy - Ministry | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards, | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  2. ^ Robbins, Ira (1991). "Ministry". In Robbins, Ira (ed.). The Trouser Press Record Guide (4th ed.). New York: Collier Books. p. 429. ISBN 0-02-036361-3. LCCN 91-18564. OCLC 298055609 – via the Internet Archive.
  3. ^ "Ministry - Singles Page". Prongs.org. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  4. ^ Grisham, Tyler (November 11, 2011). "Holy Ghost!: "I Wanted to Tell Her (Ministry Cover)" [ft. Nancy Whang and the Juan MacLean]". Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on November 12, 2011. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  5. ^ "Ministry - I Wanted To Tell Her". charts.nz. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  6. ^ "Ministry - Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.
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