Impulsive (song)

"Impulsive"
"Impulsive"
Single by Wilson Phillips
from the album Wilson Phillips
Released	October 1, 1990
Recorded	December 1989 – January 1990
Genre	Pop
Length	4:33
Label	SBK
Songwriter(s)	Clif Magness; Steve Kipner;
Producer(s)	Glen Ballard
Wilson Phillips singles chronology

"Impulsive" is a song recorded by Wilson Phillips, released as the third single from their debut album Wilson Phillips. 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 100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time.^[1]

Track listings[]

US promo CD^[2]

"Impulsive" (single edit) – 3:53
"Impulsive" (album version edit) – 4:01
"Impulsive" (AOR Mix) – 4:33
"Impulsive" (album version) – 4:34

US cassette single^[3]

"Impulsive" (AOR Mix) – 4:33
"Impulsive" (album version) – 4:34

UK 7-inch single^[4]

A. "Impulsive"

B. "Impulsive" (album mix)

UK CD single^[5]

"Impulsive"
"Impulsive" (album mix)
"Release Me"

European 12-inch single^[6]

A1. "Impulsive" (remix) – 4:38

B1. "Next to You (Someday I'll Be)" – 4:57

B2. "Hold On" – 4:23

Japanese mini-CD^[7]

"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)^[8]	29
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[9]	1
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[10]	1
Germany (Official German Charts)^[11]	59
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[12]	37
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[13]	31
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[14]	28
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[15]	30
UK Singles (OCC)^[16]	42
US Billboard Hot 100^[17]	4
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[18]	2

Year-end charts[]

Chart (1990)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[19]	32
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)^[20]	50

Chart (1991)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[21]	48
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[22]	31

References[]

^ "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time: Critics' Picks". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.
^ Impulsive (US promo CD liner notes). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. DPRO-05359.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Impulsive (US cassette single sleeve). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. 4JM-07337.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Impulsive (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. SBK 16.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Impulsive (UK CD single liner notes). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. CDSBK 16, 20 4103 2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Impulsive (European 12-inch single sleeve). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1991. 060 20 4240 6.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ インパルシヴ (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. TODP-2220.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Austriancharts.at – Wilson Phillips – Impulsive" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9136." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 9148." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Wilson Phillips – Impulsive" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 3, 1991" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved April 11, 2019.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Wilson Phillips – Impulsive" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
^ "Charts.nz – Wilson Phillips – Impulsive". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Wilson Phillips – Impulsive". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
^ "Wilson Phillips Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
^ "Wilson Phillips Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
^ "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
^ "Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1990". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1991". Archived from the original on July 7, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
^ "1991 The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103 no. 51. December 21, 1991. p. YE-36. Retrieved August 10, 2021.

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[1] "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time: Critics' Picks". Billboard. Retrieved July 11, 2017.

[2] Impulsive (US promo CD liner notes). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. DPRO-05359.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[3] Impulsive (US cassette single sleeve). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. 4JM-07337.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Impulsive (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. SBK 16.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] Impulsive (UK CD single liner notes). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. CDSBK 16, 20 4103 2.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] Impulsive (European 12-inch single sleeve). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1991. 060 20 4240 6.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] インパルシヴ (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Wilson Phillips. SBK Records. 1990. TODP-2220.CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Austria_Wilson_Phillips-8] "Austriancharts.at – Wilson Phillips – Impulsive" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 11, 2019.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-9] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9136." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.

[sc_Canadaadultcontemporary_-10] "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 9148." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.

[sc_Germany_Wilson_Phillips-11] "Offiziellecharts.de – Wilson Phillips – Impulsive" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 11, 2019.

[sc_Dutch40_-12] "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 3, 1991" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved April 11, 2019.

[sc_Dutch100_Wilson_Phillips-13] "Dutchcharts.nl – Wilson Phillips – Impulsive" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 11, 2019.

[sc_New_Zealand_Wilson_Phillips-14] "Charts.nz – Wilson Phillips – Impulsive". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 11, 2019.

[sc_Switzerland_Wilson_Phillips-15] "Swisscharts.com – Wilson Phillips – Impulsive". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 11, 2019.

[sc_UK_-16] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 11, 2019.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Wilson_Phillips-17] "Wilson Phillips Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2019.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Wilson_Phillips-18] "Wilson Phillips Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 11, 2019.

[19] "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.

[20] "Top 100 Adult Contemporary Tracks of 1990". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved April 11, 2019.

[21] "Billboard Top 100 – 1991". Archived from the original on July 7, 2009. Retrieved September 15, 2009.

[22] "1991 The Year in Music" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 103 no. 51. December 21, 1991. p. YE-36. Retrieved August 10, 2021.

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Studio albums	Wilson Phillips (1990) Shadows and Light (1992) California (2004) Christmas in Harmony (2010) Dedicated (2012)
Compilation albums	Greatest Hits (2000)
Singles	"Hold On" "Release Me" "Impulsive" "You're in Love" "The Dream Is Still Alive" "Daniel" "You Won't See Me Cry" "Give It Up" "Go Your Own Way" "Already Gone" "Get Together" "Good Vibrations"
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