All You Wanted Explained

All You Wanted
Cover:Michelle_Branch_-_All_You_Wanted.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Michelle Branch
Album:The Spirit Room
Studio:
Genre:Alternative rock[1]
Length:3:37
Label:Maverick
Producer:John Shanks
Prev Title:Everywhere
Prev Year:2001
Next Title:Goodbye to You
Next Year:2002

"All You Wanted" is a song by American singer-songwriter Michelle Branch, released as the second single from her debut album, The Spirit Room (2001). Written by Branch and produced by John Shanks, the song was released in the United States by Maverick Records on January 7, 2002.

"All You Wanted" received generally positive reviews and became a top-10 hit in the United States, reaching number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and surpassing the peak of Branch's debut single, "Everywhere". The song also performed well in New Zealand, reaching number three on the RIANZ Singles Chart—one place shy of the peak of "Everywhere". Elsewhere, "All You Wanted" underperformed in Europe and stalled inside the top 30 in Australia.

Background and composition

"All You Wanted" was written by Branch and produced by John Shanks.[2] [3] The song is written in the key of A-flat major with a tempo of 96 beats per minute.[4] Lyrically, it talks about a heartbreak.[5] Branch said of the song, "I feel like everybody wants to find someone who you feel understood by and will be there to catch you when you fall, and that's what 'All You Wanted' is about."[6]

Critical reception

"All You Wanted" received mostly positive reviews from music critics. In 2009, Sputnikmusic said that the song was the most recognizable while reviewing Branch's The Spirit Room album.[7] Jeff C of Popdirt called the track amazing while reviewing The Spirit Room in 2002.[8] In December 2005, Pam Avoledo embraced the song, she called it "a teen fairytale worth believing in."[9]

Hot Sauce Reviews called "All You Wanted" a favorite and that its one of the tracks that were "listenable, tuneful, and they are great for singalongs too".[10] In 2003, IGN Music stated that "The lyrics, while not the deepest, are not simple or cheesy by any means." They added that "The song features some nice guitar work and again, an insanely catchy chorus."[11] British online newspaper The Independent referred to the track as an "anthemic head rush".[12]

Chart performance

"All You Wanted" entered the US Billboard Hot 100 on the week ending February 23, 2002, and stayed on the charts for 28 weeks, peaking at number six on May 25. The song became Branch's first top-10 hit, as well as her second-highest-peaking single, after "The Game of Love" and "Everywhere".

Music video

The music video was directed by Liz Friedlander. It begins with Branch entering a club where her boyfriend is. During the chorus, everything around her freezes, and she takes the opportunity to sing at him, "If you want to, I can save you, I can take you away from here..." assuming he cannot hear her. They then go on a bus together, she sits down, assuming he will sit next to her, but he runs into friends and ignores her. She again sings at him during the chorus. After they exit the bus, it begins to rain and her surroundings are again frozen, and she sings at him, but she then notices that her boyfriend's watch is still ticking. When she realizes this, her boyfriend looks at her, the rain is still stopped. She realizes he was able to hear everything she said before the rain begins to pour again, and she runs away.

In 2002, the video was nominated on MTV Video Music Awards in two categories: Best Female Video and Best Pop Video.[13]

Track listings

UK CD single[14]

  1. "All You Wanted" – 3:38
  2. "Everywhere" (acoustic version) – 3:32
  3. "If Only She Knew" – 4:19
  4. "All You Wanted" (video)

German CD single

  1. "All You Wanted" – 3:38
  2. "Everywhere" (acoustic version) – 3:32

Australian CD single[15]

  1. "All You Wanted" – 3:38
  2. "Everywhere" (acoustic version) – 3:32
  3. "If Only She Knew" – 4:19

Japanese CD single – "All You Wanted" / "Everywhere"[16]

  1. "All You Wanted" – 3:38
  2. "Everywhere" – 3:36
  3. "Goodbye to You" (unplugged version) – 4:09

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from The Spirit Room album booklet.[17]

Studios

Personnel

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2001–2002)!scope="col"
Peak
position
Canada CHR (Nielsen BDS)[18] 10
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[19] 88
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)[20] 5

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)!scope="col"
Position
Australia (ARIA)[21] 92
Canada Radio (Nielsen BDS)[22] 37
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[23] 47
US Billboard Hot 100[24] 23
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[25] 13
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[26] 11

Release history

Region!scope="col"
DateFormat(s)Label(s)
United StatesJanuary 7, 2002Maverick[27]
JapanJanuary 23, 2002CD with "Everywhere"Warner Music Japan[28]
AustraliaApril 15, 2002CD[29]
United KingdomJuly 22, 2002Maverick[30]

Covers and media usage

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Michelle Branch Is Finally the Artist She Always Wanted to Be. Gaca. Anna. April 13, 2017. Spin. July 27, 2019.
  2. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r539080|pure_url=yes}} The Spirit Room Review]. Allmusic. Jonas. Lianas. April 17, 2010.
  3. News: Music | DIY Divas. Richardson. Sean. Boston Phoenix. May 16, 2002. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120315062403/http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/music/other_stories/documents/02266748.htm. March 15, 2012. June 9, 2012.
  4. https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0041742 All You Wanted sheet music at musicnotes.com
  5. Michelle Branch: The Spirit Room : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone. Luerssen D.. John. Rolling Stone. August 13, 2001. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071002074459/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/michellebranch/albums/album/310694/review/5941402/the_spirit_room. October 2, 2007. June 9, 2012.
  6. Branch. Michelle. Michelle Branch. Wiser, Carl. Michelle Branch : Songwriter Interviews. Songfacts. September 1, 2021. September 27, 2021.
  7. News: Michelle Branch The Spirit Room. June 30, 2016. Sputnikmusic. Sputnikmusic. tinathefatlard. July 1, 2009. 100.
  8. News: C.. Jeff. Michelle Branch 'The Spirit Room' Review. June 30, 2016. Popdirt. Popdirt. December 1, 2002. 101.
  9. News: Avoledo. Pam. Single Review: Michelle Branch "All You Wanted". June 30, 2016.
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    . December 24, 2005. 102.
  10. News: The Spirit Room by Michelle Branch. June 30, 2016. Mrs. Giggles. Hot Sauce Reviews. Hot Sauce Reviews. September 2, 2001. 103.
  11. News: McGrath. John. READER REVIEW: THE SPIRIT ROOM Share. Michelle Branch's album wins with catchy choruses and well-crafted songwriting.. June 30, 2016. IGN Music. IGN Music. September 4, 2003. 104.
  12. Web site: Michelle Branch on The Spirit Room at 20: 'It was allowed to remain authentically teenage'. The Independent. August 14, 2021. January 11, 2023.
  13. 2002 MTV Video Music Award nominees. Billboard. July 25, 2002. June 14, 2021.
  14. All You Wanted. Michelle Branch. 2002. UK & European enhanced CD single liner notes. Maverick Records. W585CDX, 9362 42457 2.
  15. All You Wanted. Michelle Branch. 2001. Australian CD single liner notes. Maverick Records, Warner Music Australia. 9362424382.
  16. All You Wanted / Everywhere. Michelle Branch. 2001. Japanese CD single liner notes. Maverick Records. WPCR-11187.
  17. The Spirit Room. The Spirit Room. Michelle Branch. 2001. US CD album booklet. Maverick Records. 9 47985-2.
  18. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20050407223203/http://www.crosscanadacountdown.com/pdfs/2001.pdf. April 7, 2005. Canadian Top 20 in 2001. Cross Canada Countdown. November 13, 2023.
  19. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 20. 33. 7. August 10, 2002. July 29, 2020.
  20. Web site: Tipparade-lijst van week 5, 2002. dutch. Dutch Top 40. March 16, 2023.
  21. Web site: ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2002. ARIA. May 11, 2020.
  22. Web site: Top 100 top played radio tracks in Canada in 2002. Jam!. https://web.archive.org/web/20040812022009/http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamMusicCharts/100_2002.html. August 12, 2004. March 23, 2022.
  23. Web site: End of Year Charts 2002. Recorded Music NZ. July 29, 2020.
  24. Web site: Billboard Top 100 – 2002. Billboardtop100of.com. July 29, 2020.
  25. The Year in Music 2002: Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks. Billboard. 114. 52. YE-97. December 28, 2002. November 23, 2023.
  26. Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2002. Airplay Monitor. 10. 51. 12. December 20, 2002.
  27. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1433. 28. December 21, 2001. April 28, 2021.
  28. Web site: New Release. Warner Music Japan. ja. https://web.archive.org/web/20030628023416/http://www.warnermusic.co.jp/new_release/inter200201.html. June 28, 2003. August 24, 2023.
  29. Web site: The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 15/04/2002. ARIA. 25. April 15, 2002. dead. https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20020423140000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20020424-0000/www.aria.com.au/Issue633.pdf. April 23, 2002. April 28, 2021.
  30. New Releases – For Week Starting 22 July 2002: Singles. Music Week. 31. July 20, 2002. August 26, 2021.
  31. News: 'all you wanted' Deamons Art. Deamon. Boettcher.
  32. Web site: Michelle Branch On Influencing Taylor Swift, Re-Recording 'The Spirit Room' & New Album.

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