Don't Tell Me Now (song)

"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[1]
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
"He's Just No Good for You" (1987) "Don't Tell Me Now" (1987) "Love Me Tender" (1987)
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

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