What I Want (Dead or Alive song)
"What I Want" is a song written and recorded by English 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 album Sophisticated Boom Boom.
| "What I Want" | ||||
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| Single by Dead or Alive | ||||
| from the album Sophisticated Boom Boom | ||||
| Released | August 1983 | |||
| Format | Vinyl record (7", 12") | |||
| Recorded | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Hi-NRG, Dark Wave, Synth-pop | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Pete Burns Wayne Hussey Mike Percy Steve Coy J. Levin | |||
| Producer(s) | Zeus B. Held Dead or Alive | |||
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Background
The song was not a success when released, peaking at number eighty-eight in the UK Singles Chart. After Dead or Alive's UK top-forty 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 number eighty-seven.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What I Want" | 3:42 |
| 2. | "The Stranger" (re-recorded version) | 4:52 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What I Want (Dance Mix)" | 6:12 |
| 2. | "The Stranger" (re-recorded version) | 4:52 |
Chart performance
The single was re-released in June 1984, however, it proved to be a slight, but bigger hit than the original. Both versions charted in the UK, separated by only one position between the two.
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 88 |
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
| UK Singles Chart | 87 |