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"Don't Waste My Time"
Single by Paul Hardcastle
from the album Paul Hardcastle
B-side"Moonhopper"
Released1985/1986
Recorded1985
Genre
Length
  • 5:36 (extended version)
  • 3:48 (7" single)
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)Paul Hardcastle
Producer(s)Paul Hardcastle
Paul Hardcastle singles chronology
"Just for Money"
(1985) 		"Don't Waste My Time"
(1985) 		"Foolin' Yourself"
(1986)

"Don't Waste My Time" is a song by British musician Paul Hardcastle, released as the third and final single from his 1985 self-titled album. The song features lead vocals by Carol Kenyon. It was a top 20 hit in at least six countries, including the UK where it peaked at No. 8 in early 1986.

A 12" version, the 'Essential Well Hard Crucial Mix' features a cameo monologue by Lenny Henry's DJ character Delbert Wilkins.[2]

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1986) Peak
position
Australia Kent Music Report[3] 66
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 20
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 15
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[6] 11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[7] 12
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 20
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[9] 9
UK Singles (OCC)[10] 8
US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[11] 31
West Germany (GfK)[12] 15

Year-end charts

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Chart (1986) Position
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[13] 93
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] 82

References

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  1. ^ "19' hitmaker Paul Hardcastle releases 'Electrofied 80s:Essential Paul Hardcastle' out Feb 4th". Pressparty.
  2. ^ "Paul Hardcastle Featuring Carol Kenyon - Don't Waste My Time (Essential Well-Hard Crucial Re-Mix)". Discogs.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 133. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ "Paul Hardcastle – Don't Waste My Time" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  5. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Don't Waste My Time". Irish Singles Chart.
  6. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 16, 1986" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  7. ^ "Paul Hardcastle – Don't Waste My Time" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  8. ^ "Paul Hardcastle – Don't Waste My Time". Top 40 Singles.
  9. ^ "Paul Hardcastle – Don't Waste My Time". Swiss Singles Chart.
  10. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  11. ^ "Paul Hardcastle Don't Waste My Time (Remix) Chart History". Billboard.
  12. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Paul Hardcastle – Don't Waste My Time" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  13. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1986". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  14. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1986". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 11 June 2020.


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