All I Ever Wanted (Aranda song) explained

All I Ever Wanted
Artist:Aranda
Album:Aranda
Length:3:50
Label:Astonish

"All I Ever Wanted" is a song by American rock band Aranda, from their debut studio album, Aranda (2008). The song was written and produced by Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello and Dameon Aranda.[1] In 2009, the song was covered by American singer Kelly Clarkson, for her album of the same name, and it was released as a single on March 9, 2010.

Writing

"All I Ever Wanted" was written by Dameon Aranda, Louis Biancaniello and Sam Watters.[2]

Kelly Clarkson version

All I Ever Wanted
Cover:Kelly Clarkson All I Ever Wanted (Official Promo Cover).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Kelly Clarkson
Album:All I Ever Wanted
Genre:
Length:3:59
Label:RCA
Producer:
  • Sam Watters
  • Louis Biancaniello
Chronology:Kelly Clarkson
Prev Title:Already Gone
Prev Year:2009
Next Title:Cry
Next Year:2010

American pop rock singer Kelly Clarkson recorded a cover version of the song, and released it as the fourth single and title track from her fourth studio album of the same name.[3]

Release

The single was officially sent to U.S. radio on March 9, 2010.[4] It was released commercially as a digital download in the US and Canadian iTunes stores on March 15, 2010.[5] [6]

Composition and critical reception

The Clarkson version of "All I Ever Wanted" is a song set in common time composed in a moderate tempo.[7] written in G minor. The cover version has a vocal range from the low note of F3 to the high note of E5.[7] Critical reviews by contemporary music critics have been generally positive. Los Angeles Times declared "The title track evokes the soul-rock fusions of Timbaland and Rihanna".[8] Jon Dolan, from Blender magazine noted on the album review: 'Sometimes her vocal oomph gets reduced or technologically fuzzed [...] But she ably sinks her chops into a Franz Ferdinand funk groove on “All I Ever Wanted”.[9] Sarah Rodman, from The Boston Globe, wrote: "I Do Not Hook Up" and the title song instantly lodge in the brain, even as their bittersweet sentiments drip a bit of acid".[10] Evan Sawdey, PopMatters reviewer, says, "Though some of the post-breakup bitterness of My December still lingers here (most notably on the storming title track), "All I Ever Wanted" remains a remarkably upbeat record, which, in turn, plays to Clarkson’s strengths".[11]

Charts

The song debuted at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100,[12] and peaked at number 96 on the Hot 100. It has sold 129,000 copies to date.[13]

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat
United StatesMainstream[15] and Hot AC airplay
United States
Canada

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dameon Aranda Discography at Discogs . Discogs.com . December 23, 2011.
  2. Web site: All I Ever Wanted . . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . May 24, 2010 .
  3. Web site: Monday Morsels: Fantasia on 'lockdown'; new Kelly Clarkson single; Daughtry goes platinum - Idol Chatter: American Idol News, Rumors, & Information . Content.usatoday.com . February 22, 2010 . March 27, 2010.
  4. Web site: R&R :: Going For Adds :: CHR/Top 40 . Gfa.radioandrecords.com . March 9, 2010 . March 27, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130525134928/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=03/09/2010&Format=1 . May 25, 2013 . mdy-all .
  5. Web site: iTunes - Music - All I Ever Wanted - Single by Kelly Clarkson . itunes.apple.com . March 15, 2010 . December 23, 2011.
  6. Web site: iTunes Store . itunes.apple.com . December 23, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107041035/https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/all-i-ever-wanted-single/id359183109 . November 7, 2012 . mdy .
  7. News: All I Ever Wanted – Kelly Clarkson Digital Sheet Music (Digital Download). MusicNotes.com. Alfred Publishing Co. Inc.
  8. Web site: . Kelly Clarkson's 'All I Ever Wanted': 3.5 stars (UPDATE) . February 27, 2009 . April 2, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100329095248/http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/02/kelly-clarksons.html. March 29, 2010 . live.
  9. Web site: All I Ever Wanted . Blender . April 2, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090315034908/http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=5467 . March 15, 2009 .
  10. News: Clarkson's new CD is filled with emotion-drenched pop . . Boston.com . March 8, 2009 . Rodman . Sarah . April 2, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100429222441/http://www.boston.com/ae/music/cd_reviews/articles/2009/03/08/clarkson_wants_it_all_and_gets_it/. April 29, 2010 . live.
  11. Web site: Kelly Clarkson: All I Ever Wanted < Reviews . PopMatters . March 13, 2009 . March 18, 2010.
  12. Web site: [{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=kelly clarkson|chart=all}} All I Ever Wanted - Kelly Clarkson ]. Billboard.com . December 23, 2011.
  13. Web site: Bonus 'Idol' sales numbers: Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert, Fantasia, more. . June 18, 2010 . . June 18, 2010.
  14. Adult Pop Songs: 2010 Year-End Charts. Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 30 October 2015.
  15. Web site: ®R&R :: Going for Adds™ :: CHR/Top 40 . October 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130525134928/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=03/09/2010&Format=1 . May 25, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .

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