(Don't) Give Hate A Chance

(Don't) Give Hate A Chance is the third single release from the Dynamite album.

Written by Jay Kay, Rob Harris and Matt Johnson. Produced by Jay Kay and Mike Spencer. Mixed by Mike Spencer. Engineered by Mike Spencer and Rick Pope. Programming: Mike Spencer. Vocals: Jay Kay. Backing Vocal Arrangement by Jay Kay. Backing Vocals: Audrey Martells and Nicky Richards. Guitar: Rob Harris. Keyboards: Matt Johnson. Drums: Derrick McKenzie. Bass: Derrick McIntyre. Additional Percussion: Harvey W Mason. Additional Bass: Randy Hope-Taylor. Strings Arranged and Lead by Benjamin F Wright Jr.

UK release

UK release

  • 1. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (3.50)
  • 2. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Steve Mac Classic Remix Radio Edit (5.04)
  • Catalogue Number: 82876750642
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Year: 2005
  • Format: CD
  • Release date: 07 November 2005
  • Highest Chart Position: 27 (13 November 2005)
  • Chart Positions: 27, 39, 62

Following its entry in the UK charts at number 27 James Masterton wrote in his weekly chart commentary:

"...Jamiroquai whose new single '(Don't) Give Hate A Chance' limps to a miserable Number 27 and is set to become their smallest hit single since 'Emergency On Planet Earth' was a Number 32 single way back in August 1993."

UK Maxi release

UK Maxi release

  • 1. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance (3.50)
  • 2. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Steve Mac Classic Remix Radio Edit (5.04)
  • 3. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Freemasons Remix (9.55)
  • Catalogue Number: 82876750652
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Year: 2005
  • Format: CD
UK Promo release

UK Promo release

This promo was distributed by Sony BMG (UK) at the start of October 2005.

  • 1. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - 7" edit (3.51)
  • Catalogue Number: JAMCD03
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Year: 2005
  • Format: CD
  • Packaging: cardboard sleeve
UK Promo CDR release

UK Promo CDR release

This promo was distributed by Sony BMG (UK) to a number of club DJ's at the start of October 2005.

  • 1. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Steve Mac Edit (5.04)
  • 2. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Freemasons Full Length (9.55)
  • 3. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Freemasons Edit (4.06)
  • Catalogue Number: n/a
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Year: 2005
  • Format: CDR
  • Packaging: plastic sleeve
UK (4 Mixes) Promo CDR release

UK (4 Mixes) Promo CDR release

  • 1. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Steve Mac Edit (5.04)
  • 2. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Freemasons Edit (4.06)
  • 3. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Steve Mac Full Length (8.18)
  • 4. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Freemasons Full Length (9.55)
  • Catalogue Number: n/a
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Year: 2005
  • Format: CDR
  • Packaging: plastic sleeve
UK (Remixes) release

UK (Remixes) Digital release

UK digital download music stores made this package of exclusive digital-only remixes available shortly after the UK physical single release in November 2005.

  • 1. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Freemason's Remix Radio Edit (4.08)
  • 2. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Freemason's Dub (7.35)
  • 3. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Steve Mac Dub (9.06)
  • Catalogue Number: N/A
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Year: 2005
  • Format: digital
UK 12" release

UK 12" Vinyl release

  • 1. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Steve Mac Classic Full Length Version (8.18)
  • 2. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Freemasons Remix (9.55)
  • Catalogue Number: 82876750641
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Year: 2005
  • Format: 12" vinyl
  • Packaging: cardboard sleeve
Groove Assassin/Redsoul 12" White Label release

Groove Assassin/Redsoul 12" White Label Vinyl release

UK DJ and Producer Nick Moss, who goes by the name of Groove Assassin is responsible for the "El Beako" remix on side A of this vinyl. The B-Side of this white label contains the Redsoul Wet Dog remix of (Don't) Give Hate A Chance.

  • Side A
  • 1. Time Won't Wait - Ga "El Beako" Remix (6.35)
  • Side B
  • 2. (Don't) Give Hate A Chance - Rs Wet Dog Remix (7.01)
  • Catalogue Number: Pony 1
  • Label: Pony Recordings
  • Year: 2005
  • Format: vinyl
  • Packaging: white die-cut sleeve

(Don't) Give Hate A Chance

Music

  • Lyrics - lyrics to the music
  • Bootlegs - Jamiroquai as they should be heard - live