Everything I Wanted (Dannii Minogue song)
"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 critics. It was released as the album's second single on 20 October 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.
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| Single by Dannii Minogue | ||||
| from the album Girl | ||||
| Released | 20 October 1997[1] | |||
| Length | 4:37 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Metro | |||
| Dannii Minogue singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception edit
British magazine Music Week rated the song four out of five, adding, "Dannii currently finds herself as the most favoured of the Minogue sisters, and this classy drum & bass-style workout satisfies both artistically and melodically."[2]
Music video edit
"Everything I Wanted" features a music video 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 travelled 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 handheld 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.
Track listings edit
- CD single 1
- "Everything I Wanted" (radio edit) – 3:44
- "Everything I Wanted" (Xenomania radio edit) – 4:46
- "Everything I Wanted" (album version) – 4:37
- "Everything I Wanted" (Xenomania 12-inch 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-inch instrumental) – 7:08
- "Everything I Wanted" (Trouser Enthusiasts Liquid Silk dub) – 11:10
- UK cassette single
- "Everything I Wanted" (radio edit) – 3:44
- "Everything I Wanted" (Xenomania radio edit) – 4:46
- "Everything I Wanted" (album version) – 4:37
Charts edit
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 44 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100 Singles)[4] | 77 |
| Scotland (OCC)[5] | 16 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 15 |
References edit
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 18 October 1997. p. 35.
- ^ "Reviews: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 11 October 1997. p. 8. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Dannii Minogue – Everything I Wanted". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 14, no. 45. 8 November 1997. p. 42.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- "Danni.com". Recording and music video information. Retrieved 4 July 2006.
- . Comprehensive listing of all Dannii Minogue releases, including commercial and promo items. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 5 June 2006.
External links edit
- – lyrics to the album version of the song.