Desire (Years & Years song)
"Desire" | ||||
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Single by Years & Years | ||||
from the album Communion | ||||
Released | 23 November 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
Genre | Dance-pop | |||
Length | 3:25 | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | ||||
Years & Years singles chronology | ||||
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"Desire" is a song by English synthpop band Years & Years from their debut studio album, Communion (2015). It was released on 23 November 2014 as the album's third single. Written by Years & Years and Kid Harpoon, the song peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music video[]
A music video to accompany the release of "Desire" was first released onto YouTube on 4 November 2014 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-six seconds.[1] The video features night scenes of the city of Tokyo with Olly seen writing the same word on a typewriter in a darkened room, scenes of Japanese people eating dinner, taking Paparazzi pictures, having sex, and the members recording the song in a blue foggy studio. At the end, Olly is seen in the darkened room with the typewriter with the entire room on fire.
Track listing[]
- Digital download[2]
- "Desire" – 3:27
- Digital download – Remixes[3]
- "Desire" (Tourist Dub Mix) – 5:06
- "Desire" (Rainer + Grimm Remix) – 4:45
- "Desire" (Zac Samuel Remix) – 3:01
- "Memo" – 3:22
- 7" vinyl[4]
- "Desire" – 3:25
- "Memo" – 3:22
- Digital download – Re-release[5]
- "Desire" (featuring Tove Lo) – 3:23
- Digital download – Remixes[6]
- "Desire" (Fono Remix) – 5:15
- "Desire" (Feki Remix) – 3:39
- "Desire" (Gryffin Remix) - 4:28
Charts and certifications[]
Weekly charts[]
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Year-end charts[]
Certifications[]
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Release history[]
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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United Kingdom[22] | 23 November 2014 | Digital download | Polydor |
24 November 2014 | 7-inch single | ||
United States[23] | 29 September 2015 | Contemporary hit radio | Interscope |
Remix featuring Tove Lo[]
"Desire" | ||||
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Single by Years & Years featuring Tove Lo | ||||
from the album Communion (deluxe edition) | ||||
Released | 4 March 2016 | |||
Genre | Dance-pop | |||
Length | 3:23 | |||
Label | Polydor | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) |
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Years & Years singles chronology | ||||
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Tove Lo singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Desire (featuring Tove Lo)" on YouTube |
On 24 February 2016, the band announced a re-release of "Desire" via social media. They uploaded a short video containing clips from the new video and featuring a new backing track containing female vocals. The clip ended with the words "Desire March 4th" appearing on screen.[24] On 2 March, the band announced Swedish singer Tove Lo would be featured on the new version.[25] On 3 March, the band debuted the track on Capital FM Breakfast. At midnight on 4 March, the band released the new video via their Vevo channel on YouTube.[26]
Charts[]
Chart (2016) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[27] | 22 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[28] | 78 |
UK Singles (OCC)[29] | 27 |
Release history[]
Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | 4 March 2016 | Digital download | Polydor | [5] |
18 March 2016 | Contemporary hit radio | [30] |
References[]
- ^ Years & Years – Desire. 4 November 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Desire – Single by Years & Years". iTunes Store (United Kingdom). Archived from the original on 2015-03-09.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Desire (Remixes) – EP by Years & Years". iTunes Store (United Kingdom).
- ^ "Desire [7" VINYL] by Years & Years: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Desire (feat. Tove Lo) – Single". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Desire (Remix - EP) by Years & Years on iTunes". iTunes Store. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Years & Years – Desire" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Airplay Top5: 23.02.2015 – 01.03.2015" Airplay Top 5. Bulgarian Association of Music Producers.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201620 into search. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 15, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Years Years" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Years & Years – Desire" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay New. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Years & Years Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs Year End 2015". top40.nl. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "British single certifications – Years & Years – Shine". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 May 2016.Select singles in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type Shine in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Desire – Years & Years". Amazon.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ "Years & Years on Twitter". Twitter.
- ^ "Years & Years on Twitter". Twitter.
- ^ Years & Years – Desire ft. Tove Lo. 3 March 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Years & Years feat. Tove Lo – Desire" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Years & Years feat. Tove Lo – Desire". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.
External links[]
- 2014 singles
- 2014 songs
- Polydor Records singles
- Songs written by Kid Harpoon
- Songs written by Tove Lo
- Tove Lo songs
- Years & Years songs
- Torch songs
- Songs written by Olly Alexander