What I Want (Dead or Alive song)
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"What I Want" | ||||
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Single by Dead or Alive | ||||
from the album Sophisticated Boom Boom | ||||
Released | August 1983 | |||
Recorded | 1983 | |||
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Length | (Album Version) 5:23 (Single Version)3:42 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
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Dead or Alive singles chronology | ||||
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"What I Want" is a song written and recorded by English pop band Dead or Alive. It was co-produced by the band and Zeus B. Held and released in August 1983 as the second single from Dead or Alive's debut studio album Sophisticated Boom Boom (1984). The song was not a success when released, peaking at No. 88 in the UK Singles Chart. After Dead or Alive's UK Top 40 success of "That's the Way (I Like It)", "What I Want" was re-issued in June 1984. It did not fare much better during its second chart run, placing only one position higher, at No. 87.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "What I Want" | 3:42 |
2. | "The Stranger" (re-recorded version) | 4:52 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "What I Want (Dance Mix)" | 6:12 |
2. | "The Stranger" (re-recorded version) | 4:52 |
Chart performance
Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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UK Singles Chart | 88 |
Chart (1984) | Peak position |
UK Singles Chart | 87 |
External links
- "What I Want" at Discogs (list of releases)
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