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"Because I Want You" is a song by English alternative rock band Placebo, released as the first UK single from their 2006 album Meds – in territories outside the UK, the single was substituted by "Song to Say Goodbye".
| "Because I Want You" | ||||
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| Single by Placebo | ||||
| Released | 6 March 2006[1] | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Hot Press | favourable[2] |
Release edit
In the UK, it peaked at number 13 in the UK Singles Chart,[3] staying in the charts for three weeks. It was the band's final top 20 hit to date. The song was also the first Placebo single to be given a download release with a track unavailable on the various physical releases.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Because I Want You" | 3:21 |
| 2. | "Because I Want You (Remixed by Russell Lissack of Bloc Party)" | 4:26 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Because I Want You" | 3:21 |
| 2. | "36 Degrees 2005 (Recorded live at Wembley Arena)" | 5:03 |
| 3. | "Because I Want You (Ladytron Club Mix)" | 7.04 |
| 4. | "Because I Want You (video)" | 3:38 |
| 5. | "Because I Want You: Behind The Scenes (video)" | 2:00 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Because I Want You" | 3:21 |
| 2. | "Because I Want You (Ladytron Club Mix)" | 7:04 |
| 3. | "Because I Want You (Demo Version)" | 4.05 |
| 4. | "Because I Want You (Instrumental)" | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Because I Want You (Remixed by Russell Lissack of Bloc Party)" | 4:26 |
References edit
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 4 March 2006. p. 23.
- ^ Cummins, Steve (3 March 2006). "Because I Want You | Music Review | Single | Hot Press". Hot Press. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ "Because I Want You | Album Search | Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014.
External links edit
- "Because I Want You" at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
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