Because We Want To
Billie
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We can do anything that we want, we can, we can, we can, we can do anything that we want Why you gotta play that song so loud? Because we want to! Because we want to! Why you always run around in crowds? Because we want to! Because we want to! Why d'you always have to dance all night? Because we want to! Because we want to! Why d'you always say what's on your mind? Because we want to! Because we want to! Don't try to tell me what I already know Don't criticise me 'cause I'm running the show Some revolution is going to happen today I'm gonna chase the dark clouds away Come on and help me sing it We can do what we want to do We can do anything Free to be who we want to be Just tell yourself you can do it! Why you gotta play that song so loud? Because we want to! Because we want to! Why you always run around in crowds? Because we want to! Because we want to! Why d'you always have to dance all night? Because we want to! Because we want to! Why d'you always say what's on your mind? Because we want to! Because we want to! I'll throw a party for the world and my friends We'll take life easy, the music never ends Perfect solution to the stress and the strain I know the sun will follow the rain Come on and help me sing it We can do what we want to do We can do anything Free to be who we want to be Just tell yourself you can do it! Why you gotta play that song so loud? Because we want to! Because we want to! Why you always run around in crowds? Because we want to! Because we want to! Why d'you always have to dance all night? Because we want to! Because we want to! Why d'you always say what's on your mind? Because we want to! Because we want to! We can do anything that we want, we can, we can, we can, we can do anything that we want So shake it, move it, use the groove Go with the flow and take off with the show Let me tell you it's sweet and it's an up-beat Me and the crew, there's nothing we can't do If you want to catch this vibe then get with us Come on and help me sing it! We can do what we want to do We can do anything Free to be who we want to be Just tell yourself you can do it! Why you gotta play that song so loud? Because we want to! Because we want to! Why you always run around in crowds? Because we want to! Because we want to! Why d'you always have to dance all night? Because we want to! Because we want to! Why d'you always say what's on your mind? Because we want to! Because we want to! Repeat Chorus
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Written by: JAMES FENTON MARR, WENDY PAGE, JACQUES D RICHMOND, DION RAMBO
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14 facts about this song
Release Date"Because We Want To" was released on 29th June in 1998.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart, making Billie the youngest solo female artist to have a number-one single in the UK at just 15 years old.
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Artist NameThe song is performed by Billie Piper, who was known as "Billie" during her pop career.
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Album Information"Because We Want To" is the first single from her debut album "Honey to the B" which was released later in the same year.
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Song MeaningThe track is about young people asserting their independence and doing what they want to do, a theme that resonated with her young audience.
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Music VideoThe music video features Billie arriving in a spaceship and leading a group of teens in a dance routine in a street, reflecting the fun and youthful energy of the song.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Wendy Page, Jim Marr and Dillie Keane.
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Record Label"Because We Want To" was released under the label of Innocent Records, which was a sub-label of Virgin Records.
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Professional ReviewThe song received mixed reviews from music critics, but its catchy tune and relatable theme made it a hit amongst young listeners.
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Career InfluenceDespite switching to acting after her music career, "Because We Want To" played a crucial role in making Billie Piper a household name in the UK.
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Billboard RankingAlthough it didn’t chart on the Billboard Hot 100, “Because We Want To” did make it to the number 21 spot on the Billboard Dance Club Songs.
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Comeback PerformanceIn 2017, over a decade after retiring from music to focus on her acting career, Piper performed the song at the London’s Royal Vauxhall Tavern, proving its enduring popularity.
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Anniversary RereleaseIn 2021, for the song’s 23rd anniversary, it was rereleased on limited edition vinyl, showing "Because We Want To" remains impactful years after its debut.
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Recognition"Because We Want To" earned Piper the 1998 Smash Hits Poll Winners Party award for Best Female Singer.
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