Do You Want To

"Do You Want To" is the lead single for Franz Ferdinand's second album, You Could Have It So Much Better. It was released 19 September 2005 and charted at number four on the UK Singles Chart. In the US, the song had the most success on the Modern Rock chart, where it peaked at number nine, while reaching number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached the top spot on the UK Indie Chart. In February 2006, the single was certified Gold by the RIAA.

This article is about the song by Franz Ferdinand. For the song by Xscape, see Can't Hang/Do You Want To.

"Do You Want To"
Single by Franz Ferdinand
from the album You Could Have It So Much Better
B-side
  • "Your Diary"
  • "Fabulously Lazy"
  • "Get Away"
Released19 September 2005
RecordedScotland and New York City, 2005
Genre
Length3:40
LabelDomino
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Franz Ferdinand singles chronology
"This Fire"
(2004)		 "Do You Want To"
(2005)		 "Walk Away"
(2005)
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The video, directed by Diane Martel, was released on 23 August and was played every hour on MTV2 on the day it debuted.

Reception

It was named the Sound Opinions single of 2005. It also came 10th in Triple J's hottest 100 for 2005. On Q's top 100 Indie Anthems Ever it was placed on number 43, Q also named it the greatest single of 2005.

Pitchfork Media ranked the song at number 342 in their list of the Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s.[1]

Track listings

7" (RUG211)

  1. "Do You Want To"
  2. "Get Away"
    • Lead vocals: Nick McCarthy (verses) and Alex Kapranos (chorus)

CD (RUG211CD)

  1. "Do You Want To"
  2. "Your Diary"

Maxi-CD (RUG211CDX)

  1. "Do You Want To"
  2. "Fabulously Lazy"
    • Lead vocals: Nick McCarthy (verses, bridge) and Alex Kapranos (chorus)
  3. "What You Meant" (Acoustic Version)

12" (RUG211T)

  1. "Do You Want To" (Erol Alkan Glam Racket Remix)
  2. "Do You Want To" (Original Version)

Brazil CD (1159-2)

  1. "Do You Want To"
  2. "Your Diary"
  3. "Fabulously Lazy"
    • Lead vocals: Nick McCarthy (verses, bridge) and Alex Kapranos (chorus)
  4. "Get Away"
    • Lead vocals: Nick McCarthy (verses) and Alex Kapranos (chorus)

2011 Digital reissue (DOMDIG008)

  1. "Do You Want To"
  2. "Your Diary"
  3. "Fabulously Lazy"
    • Lead vocals: Nick McCarthy (verses, bridge) and Alex Kapranos (chorus)
  4. "What You Meant" (Acoustic Version)
  5. "Get Away"
    • Lead vocals: Nick McCarthy (verses) and Alex Kapranos (chorus)
  6. "Do You Want To" (Erol Alkan Glam Racket Remix)
  7. "Do You Want To" (Max Tundra Remix)
  8. "Do You Want To" (Max Tundra Instrumental)

Charts and certifications

Usage in the media

The song has appeared in many commercials and trailers, such as Fun With Dick and Jane, Daddy Day Camp, Good Luck Chuck, DualDisc Intro, and New Girl. The song was featured as the ending theme song to the anime series Paradise Kiss, as well as being used on children's TV channel, CBeebies. The song was also used for Dance Dance Revolution SuperNOVA, and is now available as downloadable content for the video game Rock Band. Also appear on the Soundtracks of Top Spin 3. It was also played in the beginning of the CSI: NY episode "Bad Beat". This song was featured in Steve Aoki's, "Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles."[20]

References
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  2. "Ultratop.be – Franz Ferdinand – Do You Want To" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  3. "RR Canada Rock Top 30" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1634. 25 November 2005. p. 55. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  4. "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117 no. 41. 8 October 2005. p. 71. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
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  15. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  16. "Franz Ferdinand Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  17. "Franz Ferdinand Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  18. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 - 2005". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 October 2018.
  19. "American single certifications – Franz Ferdinand – Do You Want To". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 11 October 2018. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  20. Pillowface and His Airplane Chronicles
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