All I Wanted
Kansas
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You say it's time to stay behind All I wanted was to hold you All I wanted was to touch you No need for blame cause we're not the same All I wanted was to love you That's all I wanted How many times will it take Hurting me the way you do How many times till I break You're hurting me the way I'm loving you the way I do It's not so strange for us to change All I wanted was to love you that's all I wanted How many times will it take Hurting me the way you do How many times till I break You're hurting me the way I'm loving you the way I do
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Written by: STEVE WALSH, STEVEN J. MORSE
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
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11 facts about this song
Band History"All I Wanted" is a song by the American rock band Kansas. They formed in 1973 and found substantial commercial success in the mid-to-late 1970s and early 1980s.
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Song DetailsThe song "All I Wanted" was released on their 1986 album "Power". This was the band's eleventh studio album.
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Chart Performance"All I Wanted" reached no. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it Kansas's last top 40 hit and one of its most successful songs.
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Lead SingerAt the time "All I Wanted" was released, the band had a new lead vocalist, Steve Walsh, who replaced the original frontman due to health issues. Walsh's vocals are featured prominently in this song.
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Band RevampThe "Power" album, featuring "All I Wanted", marked a rejuvenation for Kansas, as it was the first album they released after a hiatus period in the early 1980s.
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Music videoThe music video for "All I Wanted" was filmed at the historic Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, New York.
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Song's Genre"All I Wanted" can be classified under the genres of arena rock and progressive rock.
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Co-writingThe song was co-written by Kansas members Steve Walsh and Steve Morse.
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Performance StyleThe song is known for its soaring chorus and harmonious backing vocals.
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Critic ReceptionMany critics praised "All I Wanted" for its emotive lyricism and powerful rock sound, recognizing it as a strong comeback following the band's break.
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FandomDespite the passage of more than three decades since its release, "All I Wanted" remains a fan favorite and is often included in the band's live setlists.
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