All I Wanted

Kansas

About All I Wanted

"All I Wanted" is a single by the band Kansas. It was their 21st single, as well as their seventh (and final) Top 40 appearance and their fourth Top 20 hit. The song was released on the band's 1986 album Power and written by Steve Walsh and Steve Morse. The song takes a more pop approach than the band's previous songs.


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2004
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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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Kansas

Kansas (i/ˈkænzəs/) is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name (natively kką:ze) is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south wind," although this was probably not the term's original meaning. Residents of Kansas are called "Kansans." For thousands of years what is now Kansas was home to numerous and diverse Native American tribes. Tribes in the Eastern part of the state generally lived in villages along the river valleys. Tribes in the Western part of the state were semi-nomadic and hunted large herds of bison. Kansas was first settled by European Americans in … more »

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Written by: CYRIL JORDAN, CHRISTOPHER JOHN WILSON

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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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.
Song Details
The song "All I Wanted" was released on their 1986 album "Power". This was the band's eleventh studio album.
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.
Lead Singer
At 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.
Band Revamp
The "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.
Music video
The music video for "All I Wanted" was filmed at the historic Landmark Theatre in Syracuse, New York.
Song's Genre
"All I Wanted" can be classified under the genres of arena rock and progressive rock.
Co-writing
The song was co-written by Kansas members Steve Walsh and Steve Morse.
Performance Style
The song is known for its soaring chorus and harmonious backing vocals.
Critic Reception
Many critics praised "All I Wanted" for its emotive lyricism and powerful rock sound, recognizing it as a strong comeback following the band's break.
Fandom
Despite 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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