Wrong

Everything But the Girl

About Wrong

"Wrong" is a song written and recorded by English group Everything but the Girl. It was released in June 1996 as the second single from their album, Walking Wounded. A club remix of the song provided by Todd Terry went to number-one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Club Play chart. The remix also reached number two in Italy and number eight in Canada and the United Kingdom.


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1996
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I wanted everything for a little while
Why shouldn't I?
I wanted to know what it was like
But I pushed you too far

I know
And you started laying down the law
'Til I didn't love you any more
Now you can pull a little bit

There's a little give and take
And love will stretch a little bit
But finally it's gonna break

Wherever you go I will follow you,
'Cause I was wrong

Wherever you go I will follow you,
'Cause I was wrong

So there we both were in that little house
Just hanging out
You didn't know what you were about
You turned to me as you were

Threading daisies on a chain
And you said, "It's decision time again"
Now you can pull a little bit
There's a little give and take

And love will stretch a little bit
But finally it's gonna break

Wherever you go I will follow you
'Cause I was wrong.

Wherever you go I will follow you
'Cause I was wrong.

And the ground's gonna swallow you
I was wrong
I was wrong
I was wrong
I was wrong

I wanted everything for a little while.
Why shouldn't I?
I wanted to know what he was like.
Now you can pull a little bit,

There's a little give and take.
And love will stretch a little bit,
But finally it's gonna break.

Wherever you go I will follow you,
'Cause I was wrong

Wherever you go I will follow you,
'Cause I was wrong

Wherever you go I will follow you,
'Cause I was wrong

Wherever you go I will follow you,
'Cause I was wrong

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Everything But the Girl

Everything but the Girl are an English musical duo formed in Kingston upon Hull in 1982, consisting of lead singer, songwriter, composer and occasional guitarist Tracey Thorn and guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, composer, producer and singer Ben Watt. The group's early works have been categorized as sophisti-pop with jazz influences before undergoing an electronic turn following the worldwide success of the 1994 hit single "Missing", remixed by Todd Terry.The duo have achieved four top 10 and 12 top 40 singles in the UK and received eight gold and two platinum album BPI certifications in the UK as well as one gold album RIAA certification in the US. Their cover of "I Don't Want to Talk About It" reached No. 3 on the UK Singles Chart in 1988, a feat later m… more »

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Written by: BEN WATT, TRACEY THORN

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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10 facts about this song

Album Appearance
"Wrong" was the first single taken from Everything But The Girl's ninth studio album, "Walking Wounded."
Release Date
The song was released in the UK on 6th May 1996.
Chart Performance
Despite its critical acclaim, it didn't top the UK Billboard charts, reaching no higher than number 8. However, in the US, it became a dance club hit and reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
Genre Shift
"Wrong" marked a shift in Everything But The Girl’s style from their earlier pop-oriented sound to a more electronic and dance-oriented style, combining elements of trip-hop and drum and bass.
Songwriter Credits
The song was written by Tracey Thorn and Ben Watt, the two members of Everything But The Girl.
Acclaim
The song, along with its parent album, received widespread acclaim from music critics for its mature lyrics and contemporary electronic production.
Remixes
There are many remixes of "Wrong," and one of the most popular ones is by Todd Terry.
Music Video
The music video for "Wrong" saw Tracey Thorn singing the song in various rooms of a rundown Victorian house intercut with scenes of daily life.
Cultural Impact
Despite its relative commercial underperformance, “Wrong” has since become one of Everything But The Girl’s most recognized and revered songs, helping them gain a substantial following in the dance music scene.
Track Duration
The duration of the original version of "Wrong" is 4 minutes and 37 seconds.

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