Don't Tell Me Now (song)

"Don't Tell Me Now"
"Don't Tell Me Now"
Single by Mental As Anything
from the album Mouth to Mouth
B-side	"I'm Glad (Unexpected Version)"
Released	September 1987
Studio	Rhinoceros Studios
Genre	Rock, pop
Length	3:58 ; 6:46 (Extended Mix)
Label	CBS Records ; Columbia Records ; Epic Records
Songwriter(s)	Martin Plaza
Producer(s)	Richard Gottehrer
Mental As Anything singles chronology
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

CBS (651122 7)
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Tell Me Now"	Martin Plaza	3:58
2.	"I'm Glad" (Unexpected Version)	Peter O'Doherty	3:18

12" version
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Don't Tell Me Now (Extended Mix)"	Martin Plaza	6:46
2.	"Don't Tell Me Now"	Martin Plaza	3:58
3.	"I'm Glad (Unexpected Version)"	Peter O'Doherty	3:18

Personnel

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

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

References

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

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[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

[Kent-4] Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. p. 198. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

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v t e Mental As Anything
Martin Plaza Jacob Cook Martin Cilia Craig Gordon Peter Gray Steve Coburn Wayne de Lisle Reg Mombassa Greedy Smith Peter O'Doherty David Barraclough Murray Cook Mike Caen Robbie Souter Zoltan Budai James Gillard
Studio albums	Get Wet (1979) Espresso Bongo (1980) Cats & Dogs (1981) Creatures of Leisure (1983) Fundamental (1985) Mouth to Mouth (1987) Cyclone Raymond (1989)
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits Volume 1 (1986) Best of (1999) Essential As Anything – 30th Anniversary Edition (2009)
Singles	"The Nips Are Getting Bigger" "Possible Theme for a Future TV Drama Series" "Come Around" "(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet" "If You Leave Me, Can I Come Too?" "Too Many Times" "Berserk Warriors" "Close Again" "Working for the Man" "Apocalypso (Wiping the Smile Off Santa's Face)" "You're So Strong" "Live It Up" "Date with Destiny" "Big Wheel" "Let's Go to Paradise" "He's Just No Good for You" "Don't Tell Me Now" "Rock and Roll Music "Whole Wide World" "The World Seems Difficult"
Related articles	Discography ARIA Hall of Fame