I Don't Wanna Lose at Love

"I Don't Wanna Lose At Love" is the second single to be released from Tanita Tikaram's sixth studio album The Cappuccino Songs.

Background
"I Don't Wanna Lose at Love" has a distinctive string intro, which is looped throughout the song, that is sampled from Finnish folk-rock band Värttinä's 1992 song "Seelinnikoi". The group received a credit as co-writers of the song.

Released as the second single of Tikaram's album The Cappuccino Songs, the single mix differs from the album version, and was given a poppier sound by Stephen Lironi. The song was given additional remixes by noted remixers of Indian ascent Asian Dub Foundation and Talvin Singh.

The single was released as a two-part CD in the UK. It peaked at #73 there, and to date it's Tikaram's last single to chart in that country.

Critical reception
Upon its release as a single, Steve Ashford of the Gwent Gazette commented, "Well, what next? A Tanita Tikaram single that is actually quite good! And what's more, featuring an Asian Dub Foundation re-mix! Duck... there goes that flying pig!" Andrew Hirst of the Huddersfield Daily Examiner was less positive, writing, "Her dull tones sounded depressing when she became an overnight star a decade ago. She doesn't seem to have cheered up much – and the Finnish string quartet hardly help."

Releases

 * UK CD single 1
 * 1) "I Don't Wanna Lose At Love" (Radio Version) — 3:56
 * 2) "I Don't Wanna Lose At Love" (Love Loss Asian Dub Foundation Remix) — 4:28
 * 3) "In Your Time" — 3:46


 * UK CD single 2
 * 1) "I Don't Wanna Lose At Love" (Radio Version) — 3:56
 * 2) "I Don't Wanna Lose At Love" (XT Talvin Singh Mix) — 7:18
 * 3) "Only One Boy In The Crowd" - 3:38