Everything I Wanted
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"Everything I Wanted" is a pop
–dance
song written by Dannii Minogue
, Mark Taylor and Steve Torch for Minogue's third studio album Girl (1997). The song was produced by Metro and received a positive reception from music critic
s. It was released as the second single
in the fourth quarter of 1997
. In Australia
, the song only managed to peak at number 44; it was a bigger hit in the United Kingdom
, reaching number fifteen and going on to sell 70,000 copies, as well as achieving success on the Upfront Club dance chart, where it reached the top position, becoming Minogue's second single to do so.
In 1998, the song was featured in the Australian film Head On
in a scene where one of the film's characters dismisses the song as nothing but pop fluff.
directed by Steve Shaw and was filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada
in 1997. The video, filmed in black and white on a 16mm camera, features Minogue driving through Las Vegas in a convertible, dancing in her hotel room and swimming in a pool. Minogue and her then boyfriend Shaw came up with the idea for the video in mid-1997 and traveled alone in the United States
, without a production crew, so they could capture Minogue in spontaneous and real life moments. Shaw decided to use a 16mm hand held camera to film the video as it gave the music video a texture that the majority of the other pop videos did not have.
A personal favourite of Minogue's, the video for "Everything I Wanted" was included on the Australian video collection The Videos in 1998 and the special edition of her greatest hits CD/DVD release The Hits & Beyond
in 2006.
CD single #1
CD single #2
UK Cassette single
Additional remixes
The following remixes were commissioned but not released on the commercial releases of Everything I Wanted
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
–dance
Dance music
Dance music is music composed specifically to facilitate or accompany dancing. It can be either a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement...
song written by Dannii Minogue
Dannii Minogue
Danielle Jane "Dannii" Minogue is an Australian singer-songwriter, actress, television personality, radio personality, fashion designer and model...
, Mark Taylor and Steve Torch for Minogue's third studio album Girl (1997). The song was produced by Metro and received a positive reception from music critic
Critic
A critic is anyone who expresses a value judgement. Informally, criticism is a common aspect of all human expression and need not necessarily imply skilled or accurate expressions of judgement. Critical judgements, good or bad, may be positive , negative , or balanced...
s. It was released as the second single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
in the fourth quarter of 1997
1997 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
. In Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, the song only managed to peak at number 44; it was a bigger hit in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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, reaching number fifteen and going on to sell 70,000 copies, as well as achieving success on the Upfront Club dance chart, where it reached the top position, becoming Minogue's second single to do so.
In 1998, the song was featured in the Australian film Head On
Head On (1998 film)
Head On is a 1998 award-winning Australian film directed by Ana Kokkinos. Based on the acclaimed novel Loaded written by Christos Tsiolkas, it stars Alex Dimitriades as a young gay man of Greek descent, living in the inner city of Melbourne. The film gained notoriety upon its release for its sexual...
in a scene where one of the film's characters dismisses the song as nothing but pop fluff.
Music video
"Everything I Wanted" features a music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
directed by Steve Shaw and was filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
in 1997. The video, filmed in black and white on a 16mm camera, features Minogue driving through Las Vegas in a convertible, dancing in her hotel room and swimming in a pool. Minogue and her then boyfriend Shaw came up with the idea for the video in mid-1997 and traveled alone in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, without a production crew, so they could capture Minogue in spontaneous and real life moments. Shaw decided to use a 16mm hand held camera to film the video as it gave the music video a texture that the majority of the other pop videos did not have.
A personal favourite of Minogue's, the video for "Everything I Wanted" was included on the Australian video collection The Videos in 1998 and the special edition of her greatest hits CD/DVD release The Hits & Beyond
The Hits & Beyond
The Hits & Beyond is a compilation album by Australian pop–dance singer Dannii Minogue, released by All Around the World Records on 19 June 2006. It was a compilation of greatest hits and new tracks...
in 2006.
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Everything I Wanted".CD single #1
- "Everything I Wanted" (Radio Edit) - 4:30
- "Everything I Wanted" (XenomaniaXenomaniaXenomania is a British songwriting and production team founded by Brian Higgins and based in Kent, England. Formed after Higgins met Miranda Cooper, Xenomania has written and produced for renowned artists such as Cher, Kylie Minogue, Dannii Minogue, Pet Shop Boys, and Sugababes...
Radio Edit) - 4:38 - "Everything I Wanted" (Album Version) - 4:39
- "Everything I Wanted" (Xenomania 12" Mix) - 7:09
CD single #2
- "Everything I Wanted" (Trouser Enthusiasts' Golden Delicious Mix) - 11:14
- "Everything I Wanted" (Jupiter 6 Soul Surround Mix) - 6:54
- "Everything I Wanted" (Xenomania 12" Instrumental) - 7:08
- "Everything I Wanted" (Trouser Ethusiasts Liquid Silk Dub) - 11:10
UK Cassette single
- "Everything I Wanted" (Radio Edit) - 4:39
- "Everything I Wanted" (Xenomania Radio Edit) - 4:38
- "Everything I Wanted" (Album Version) - 4:39
Additional remixes
The following remixes were commissioned but not released on the commercial releases of Everything I Wanted
- "Everything I Wanted" (Metro's 7" Edit) - 3:54 (was later released on the "Unleashed" compilation)
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 44 |
| Eurochart Hot 100 Singles | 77 |
| UK Singles Chart | 15 |
| UK Dance Singles Chart | 1 |
External links
- DanniiMusic.com — official website.
- "Everything I Wanted" lyrics — lyrics to the album version of the song.