Whatever You Want
Status Quo
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Whatever you want Whatever you like Whatever you say You pay your money You take your choice Whatever you need Whatever you use Whatever you win Whatever you lose You're showing off You're showing out You look for trouble Turn around, give me a shout I take it all You squeeze me dry And now today You couldn't even say goodbye I could take you home On the midnight train again I could make an offer you can't refuse Whatever you want Whatever you like Whatever you say You pay your money You take your choice Whatever you need Whatever you use Whatever you win Whatever you lose You're showing off You're showing out You look for trouble Turn around, give me a shout I take it all You squeeze me dry And now today You couldn't even say goodbye I could take you home On the midnight train again I could make an offer you can't refuse Whatever you want Whatever you like Whatever you say You pay your money You take your choice Whatever you need Whatever you use Whatever you win Whatever you lose Whatever you want Whatever you want
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Written by: RICK PARFITT, ANDY BOWN
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14 facts about this song
Band History"Whatever You Want" is a song by the British rock band "Status Quo". Formed in 1962, the band has undergone multiple line-up changes but remained successful over the decades.
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Release DatesThe song "Whatever You Want" is from Status Quo's twelfth studio album which shares the same name. The album was released on 12 October 1979, with the single being launched a few weeks earlier on 14 September 1979.
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Song PopularityThe song peaked at number 4 in the UK singles chart, making it one of the band's most successful releases.
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ComposersIt was composed by Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt, who were the lead vocalists of the band.
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Performance Style"Whatever You Want" is well-known for its powerful, driving rock sound that exemplifies Status Quo's signature style.
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Album ArtworkThe album cover for "Whatever You Want" is notable for its optical illusion design, which appears to depict a man falling into an abyss.
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LegacyThis track is one of Status Quo's best-loved songs and is a staple of their live performances.
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Musical CompositionThe track is renowned for its rousing guitar riff which demonstrates the band's rock and roll prowess.
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Song Usage"Whatever You Want" has been used in various advertising campaigns and in the opening credits of the game show 'Whatever You Want', hosted by Gaby Roslin.
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Official VideoThe official music video for "Whatever You Want" on YouTube has garnered over 14 million views as of September 2021.
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Length and FormatThe song has a running time of 4 minutes and 3 seconds, and it is available in both 7" vinyl and digital mp3 formats.
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Live PerformancesIt is invariably the opening song in their concert performances, setting a high-energy tone for the rest of the show.
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Charitable Performances"Whatever You Want" was performed at the concert Live Aid in 1985 which was a global charity concert aimed at ending poverty in Africa.
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RemixesSeveral remixes of the song have been made throughout the years, including a popular version by the dance band Scooter.
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