"I Don't Wanna Cry" is a song and the fourth single by Mariah Carey from her debut album, Mariah Carey. The song was written by Mariah Carey and Narada Michael Walden, and produced by Narada Michael Walden. The song was recorded in 1990 and the single was officially released on April 25, 1991 during the second quarter of 1991. The song became Mariah's 4th #1 hit song of her career.