I Want You (Gary Low song)
| "I Want You" | ||||
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| Single by Gary Low | ||||
| from the album Go On | ||||
| B-side | "I Want You (Instrumental)" | |||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Italo disco | |||
| Length | 3:38 | |||
| Label | CAT | |||
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| Gary Low singles chronology | ||||
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"I Want You" is a song by Italian singer-songwriter Gary Low from his debut studio album, Go On (1983).[1] It was a hit in Spain, reaching No. 4 on the Spanish chart. In Germany, the song made the top 40, peaking at No. 37.[2] In the UK, the song reached No. 52.[3] "I Want You" is one of Low's most popular songs, alongside his 1982 debut hit "You Are a Danger" and 1984's "La Colegiala".
Track listing and formats[edit]
- Italian 7-inch single[4]
- A. "I Want You" (Vocal) – 3:38
- B. "I Want You" (Instrumental) – 4:20
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Spain (AFYVE)[5] | 4 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[6] | 52 |
| West Germany (Official German Charts)[7] | 37 |
Certifications and sales[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[8] | Gold | 25,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Samples[edit]
"I Want You" has been sampled on several songs such as "How We Are" by Dimitri & Tom (2001), "In My Eyes" by Sinema (2002), "The Beach" by Miss Kittin & The Hacker (2003), and on "Feel It All Around" by Washed Out (2009) which was used as the opening theme song of the television series Portlandia.[9]
Appearances in media[edit]
"I Want You" can be heard during a scene in the 1985 VIVA film Working Boys which stars Tito, Vic & Joey and Herbert Bautista.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Gary Low Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts - Offizielle Deutsche Charts".
- ^ "GARY LOW | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ I Want You (Italian 7-inch single liner notes). Gary Low. CAT Record. 1983. CAT 71001.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "Gary Low: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Gary Low – I Want You" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 17 June 2023.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "I Want You - Gary Low". WhoSampled. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
- ^ "Tito Vic & Joey Working Boys Full Movie Pt.9". YouTube. 12 July 2009. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
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