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"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.
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[]
UK 7"
No.
Title
Length
1.
"What I Want"
3:42
2.
"The Stranger" (re-recorded version)
4:52
UK 12"
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.
