Want (Natalie Imbruglia song)
"Want" | ||||
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Single by Natalie Imbruglia | ||||
from the album Come to Life | ||||
Released | 28 September 2009 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:20 | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Ben Hillier[1] | |||
Natalie Imbruglia singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Want" on YouTube |
"Want" is the first single taken from the Australian singer-songwriter Natalie Imbruglia's fourth studio album, Come to Life (2009). The single was released on 28 September 2009,[1] two weeks before the release of the album in Europe and Australia. The track was written by Natalie Imbruglia, Daniel Johns under the pseudonym of Kat Kourtney, Gary Clark and Chris Martin[2] and is one of three songs on the album co-written by Martin.[1]
Overview
The song is written from Imbruglia's point of view[
Imbruglia thought the chorus was too "lightweight". Chris Martin told her to dump the song altogether, but she told him to fix it instead. Imbruglia said of the song:
I put some pressure on him -- maybe he felt guilty because he'd been so honest. It was originally a sweet love song, and with that synth part he put on it, it became a bit more sinister.[3]
Release and promotion
The song was premiered on 10 August 2009, on Russia's "Love Radio". Imbruglia held a small promotional tour in Australia to support the album and single, making several television appearances and radio interviews. "Want" has been performed at all of Imbruglia's concerts since its release. Notable live performances in 2009 included Le Concert Pour La Tolerance on 11 July,
Music video
The music video for the song was filmed on 25 August 2009 by Diane Martel.[4] It was premiered on 10 September 2009. The video shows Imbruglia lying topless on a bed, as well as recording herself with a camera. It also shows her walking around a room, again recording herself. Halfway through the video, Imbruglia is seen with mascara running down her face, showing she has been crying, all the while recording herself. Towards the end of the video scenes of Imbruglia crying in a chair are shown between scenes of her on the bed and walking around. The video finishes with Imbruglia on the bed covering her breasts with one hand whilst moving the camera's view away from her face.
Reception
Track listing
- Digital download
- "Want" – 4:20
- "Want" (Fraser T Smith Remix) – 3:04
- Promotional Remix CD single
- "Want" (New Album Edit) – 3:35
- "Want" (Blunt Laser Remix) – 5:24
- "Want" (Buzz Junkies Club Remix) – 6:03
- "Want" (Buzz Junkies Radio Edit) – 3:22
- "Want" (Cassette Club Remix) – 7:42
- "Want" (The Shapeshifters Nocturnal Mix) – 6:52
- "Want" (The Shapeshifters Vocal Mix) – 8:39
Charts
"Want" debuted at #31 on the Australian Top 100 Airplay Chart for the week ending 12 September 2009, gaining plenty of airplay on the Australian FOX, 2DAY and NOVA networks. It was the highest new entry on the chart in its first week and peaked at #22 after 16 weeks on the chart.
Weekly charts
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Australian Airplay Chart[10] | 22 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[11] | 2 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[12] | 27 |
CIS (TopHit)[13] | 95 |
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[14] | 38 |
Italy (FIMI)[15] | 6 |
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[16] | 76 |
88 |
Year-end charts
Chart (2009) | Position |
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Italian Singles Chart[18]
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56 |
Certifications
Country | Provider | Certification |
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Italy | FIMI
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Gold[19] |
References
- ^ a b c "Home". Natalie Imbruglia. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- ^ GaryClarkMusic. "Gary Clark (GaryClarkMusic) on Twitter". Twitter.com. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
- ^ Adams, Cameron (1 October 2009). "Natalie Imbruglia gets support from ex-flame Chris Martin of Coldplay on new album". Herald Sun.
- ^ "Twitter / Natalie Imbruglia". Twitter.com. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
- ^ Want single review PopJustice.com. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ Singles Reviews DifitalSpy.co.uk. Retrieved 23 September 2009.
- ^ "Australian Music Report Weekly Hot 100". Aumreport.com. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
- ^ "Chart News". Aumreport.com. Retrieved 27 September 2009.
- ^ "Natalie Imbruglia – Want (Song)". italiancharts.com. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
- ^ "Australian Music Report Weekly Hot 100". Aumreport.com. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- Ultratip. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "Natalie Imbruglia – Want" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ Natalie Imbruglia — Want. TopHit. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 200940 into search. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "Natalie Imbruglia – Want". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 200935 into search. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ "Natalie Imbruglia: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "FIMI – Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana – Ricerche e dati di mercato". Fimi.it. 19 January 2010. Retrieved 18 December 2010.
- ^ "Certificazioni download fimi" (PDF). FIMI/Nielsen. Retrieved 14 January 2011.