I Just Wanna Live Explained

I Just Wanna Live
Cover:I Just Wanna Live GC.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Good Charlotte
Album:The Chronicles of Life and Death
B-Side:"S.O.S." (live from Sessions@AOL)
Genre:Pop punk, funk rock
Length:2:46
Label:
Producer:
Prev Title:Predictable
Prev Year:2004
Next Title:The Chronicles of Life and Death
Next Year:2005

"I Just Wanna Live" is the second single from American rock band Good Charlotte's third studio album, The Chronicles of Life and Death, Officially released on January 17, 2005, "I Just Wanna Live" was one of the songs that Sony paid radio stations to play in the 2005 payola scandal.[1] As single from the album, it carried on Good Charlotte's commercial success; it was certified gold in Australia and the United States, and it achieved high chart placements worldwide. It is their highest-charting song in Austria, Germany, and New Zealand.

Music video

The music video was directed by Brett Simon.[2] The video opens with Good Charlotte performing in front of an unenthused and small crowd at a bar in Baltimore. Down on their luck and in need of funds, the band quit performing to work at a supermarket handing out flyers while dressed in various foods, only to find similar success. While dejectedly eating lunch on the side of the road, a record executive in a limousine passes by and, seeing a way to make a fortune from the group, signs them into his label. Now calling themselves The Food Group, their debut album, All U Can Eat, becomes a success and rockets the band to national and international stardom, especially among women in the young adult and teen range.[2]

As the band continues to enjoy rising popularity and a life of debauchery, they start getting wrapped up in a myriad of scandals that diminish their popularity: Benji Madden (Corn) is arrested after getting involved in a high-speed chase with the police. Billy Martin (Strawberry) and Chris Wilson (Carrot) indiscriminately assault a paparazzi member. Paul Thomas (Burger) makes a sexually suggestive move with an underage girl dressed as an ice cream cone, leading to a ban of The Food Group by the PTA. Joel Madden (Pizza) is caught up in a lip-sync mishap while performing live, which he blames on his indigestion. With The Food Group's reputation tarnished and their former fans now against them following the scandals, the band eventually discards their food suits and return to performing as a little-known rock band.[2]

Track listings

UK CD1[3]

  1. "I Just Wanna Live" – 2:46
  2. "Mountain" (live from Sessions@AOL) – 3:53

UK CD2 and Australian CD single[4] [5]

  1. "I Just Wanna Live" – 2:46
  2. "S.O.S." (live from Sessions@AOL) – 3:28
  3. "The World Is Black" (live from Sessions@AOL) – 3:10
  4. "I Just Wanna Live" (video) – 2:46

UK 7-inch picture disc[6]

A. "I Just Wanna Live" – 2:46

B. "S.O.S." (live from Sessions@AOL) – 3:28

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)Peak
position
Canada CHR/Pop Top 30 (Radio & Records)[7] 11
Canada Hot AC Top 30 (Radio & Records)[8] 27
Czech Republic (IFPI)[9] 32
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[10] 18
Greece (IFPI)[11] 20

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)Position
Australia (ARIA)[12] 52
Italy (FIMI)[13] 48
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[14] 76
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[15] 86
Venezuela (Record Report)[16] 50

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)
AustraliaJanuary 17, 2005CD[17]
DenmarkJanuary 24, 2005[18]
United KingdomJanuary 31, 2005[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sony BMG Apologizes For Payola Involving J. Lo, Avril, Good Charlotte, Others. https://web.archive.org/web/20220814081451/https://www.mtv.com/news/qs683f/sony-bmg-apologizes-for-payola-involving-j-lo-avril-good-charlotte-others. dead. August 14, 2022. Jennifer. Vineyard. July 23, 2005. MTV. February 18, 2023.
  2. Web site: Good Charlotte Mock Their Rich And Famous Selves In 'I Just Wanna Live' Clip. https://web.archive.org/web/20220912224943/https://www.mtv.com/news/zv4tit/good-charlotte-mock-their-rich-and-famous-selves-in-i-just-wanna-live-clip. dead. September 12, 2022. D'Angelo. Joe. MTV. November 19, 2004. September 12, 2022.
  3. I Just Wanna Live. Good Charlotte. 2005. UK CD1 liner notes. Epic Records. EPC 675649 1.
  4. I Just Wanna Live. Good Charlotte. 2005. UK CD2 liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 675649 2.
  5. I Just Wanna Live. Good Charlotte. 2005. Australian CD single liner notes. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 675617.2.
  6. I Just Wanna Live. Good Charlotte. 2005. UK 7-inch picture disc. Epic Records, Daylight Records. 675649 7.
  7. R&R Canada CHR/Pop Top 30. Radio & Records. 1593. 32. February 11, 2005. October 15, 2020.
  8. R&R Canada Hot AC Top 30. Radio & Records. 1599. 55. March 25, 2005. May 10, 2024.
  9. Web site: Oficiální Česká Hitparáda – Pro týden 16/2005. IFPI ČR. cs. January 12, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20050428083811/http://www.ifpicr.cz/radio.htm. April 28, 2005. dead.
  10. Hits of the World – Eurocharts. Billboard. 117. 8. 27. February 19, 2005. April 4, 2020.
  11. Web site: Top 50 Singles – Eβδομάδα 10-17/7. IFPI Greece. el. July 18, 2005. https://web.archive.org/web/20050718232557/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm. July 18, 2005. dead.
  12. Web site: ARIA Top 100 Singles for 2005. ARIA. January 5, 2021.
  13. Web site: Classifiche annuali 2005 FIMI Nielsen, dominano gli artisti italiani. FIMI. it. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060506075305/http://www.fimi.it/dettaglio_documento.asp?id=637&idtipo_documento=1. May 6, 2006. January 15, 2021. Click on Scarica l'allegato.
  14. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2005. Dutch Top 40. April 5, 2020.
  15. 2005 The Year in Charts: Top Mainstream Top 40 Songs. Billboard Radio Monitor. 13. 50. 26. December 16, 2005.
  16. Web site: Top 50 – Pop Rock: Cierre de Año, 2005. Record Report. 44. es. 5. December 24, 2005. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20060708013144/http://www.recordreport.com.ve/publico/Resumen-2005.pdf. July 8, 2006. June 23, 2021.
  17. Web site: I Just Wanna Live. Sony Music Australia. January 17, 2005. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20050127085105/http://www.sonymusic.com.au/cd/releaseDetails.do?catalogueNo=675617.2. January 27, 2005. October 10, 2021.
  18. Web site: 21. februar 2005 – 13. marts 2005. Sony Music Denmark. 15. da. https://web.archive.org/web/20051227040031/http://130.227.53.55/pdf_katalog/20050221_SONY_BMG_Music_Nytbrev.pdf. December 27, 2005. November 13, 2023.
  19. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 31. January 29, 2005.

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