Impulsive (song)

"Impulsive" is a song by American pop group Wilson Phillips, released as the third single from their debut album, Wilson Phillips (1990). Written by Clif Magness and Steve Kipner, it was released in 1990 on SBK Records. The song reached number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart. It was the first single to feature Wendy Wilson as the lead vocalist and includes a slide guitar solo from Joe Walsh. Billboard ranked the song number 99 on their list of the "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time".^[1]

"Impulsive"
Single by Wilson Phillips
from the album Wilson Phillips
Released	October 1, 1990 (1990-10-01)
Length	4:33
Label	SBK
Songwriter(s)	Clif Magness Steve Kipner
Producer(s)	Glen Ballard
Wilson Phillips singles chronology
"Release Me" (1990) "Impulsive" (1990) "You're in Love" (1991)

Track listings

US cassette single^[2] "Impulsive" (AOR mix) – 4:33 "Impulsive" (album version) – 4:34 UK 7-inch single^[3] A. "Impulsive" B. "Impulsive" (album mix) UK CD single^[4] "Impulsive" "Impulsive" (album mix) "Release Me"

European 12-inch single^[5] A1. "Impulsive" (remix) – 4:38 B1. "Next to You (Someday I'll Be)" – 4:57 B2. "Hold On" – 4:23 Japanese mini-CD single^[6] "Impulsive (インパルシヴ)" "A Reason to Believe (ア・リーズン・トゥ・ビリーヴ)"

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1990–1991) Peak position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[7] 29 Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[8] 1 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[9] 1 Germany (Official German Charts)^[10] 59 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[11] 37 Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[12] 31 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[13] 28 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[14] 30 UK Singles (OCC)^[15] 42 US Billboard Hot 100^[16] 4 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[17] 2

Year-end charts Chart (1990) Position Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[18] 32 Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[19] 50 Chart (1991) Position US Billboard Hot 100^[20] 48 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[21] 31

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	October 1, 1990	Cassette	SBK	^[citation needed]
United Kingdom	October 29, 1990	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette		^[22]

References

1. "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time: Critics' Picks". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
2. Impulsive (US cassette single sleeve). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. 4JM-07337.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. Impulsive (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. SBK 16.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. Impulsive (UK CD single liner notes). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. CDSBK 16, 20 4103 2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. Impulsive (European 12-inch single sleeve). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1991. 060 20 4240 6.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. インパルシヴ (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. TODP-2220.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
7. "Wilson Phillips – Impulsive" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
8. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9136." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
9. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 9148." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
10. "Wilson Phillips – Impulsive" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
11. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 3, 1991" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
12. "Wilson Phillips – Impulsive" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
13. "Wilson Phillips – Impulsive". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
14. "Wilson Phillips – Impulsive". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
15. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
16. "Wilson Phillips Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
17. "Wilson Phillips Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
18. "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
19. "Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1990". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
20. . Archived from the original on July 7, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
21. "1991 The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103, no. 51. December 21, 1991. p. YE-36. Retrieved August 10, 2021.
22. "New Singles". Music Week. October 27, 1990. p. 41.