I Want You (Gary Low song)

"I Want You" is a song by Italo disco singer Gary Low, released as a single in 1983, from his debut album, Go On.[1] It was a hit in Spain, reaching No. 4 on the Spanish chart. In Germany, the song made the top 40, peaking at No. 37.[2] In the UK, the song reached No. 52.[3] "I Want You" is one of Low's most popular songs, alongside his 1982 debut hit "You Are a Danger" and 1984's "La Colegiala".

"I Want You"
Single by Gary Low
from the album Go On
B-side"I Want You" (Instrumental Version)
Released1983
GenreItalo disco
Length8:30
LabelCAT Record, Savoir Faire Records
Songwriter(s)Gary Low, Massimiliano Di Carlo, Paul Micioni, Robert Masala
Producer(s)Paul Micioni, Peter Micioni
Gary Low singles chronology
"Forever, Tonight and All My Life"
(1983)		 "I Want You"
(1983)		 "Where I Am"
(1983)

Track listing

A. "I Want You" (Vocal) – 8:30
B. "I Want You" (Instrumental) – 8:30

Charts
Chart (1983) Peak
position
German Singles Chart 37
Spanish Singles Chart 4
UK Singles Chart 52

Sales and certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[4] Gold 25,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Samples

"I Want You" has been sampled on several songs such as "How We Are" by Dimitri & Tom (2001), "In My Eyes" by Sinema (2002), "The Beach" by Miss Kittin & The Hacker (2003), and on "Feel It All Around" by Washed Out (2009) which was used as the opening theme song of the television series Portlandia.[5]

Appearances in media

"I Want You" can be heard during a scene in the 1985 VIVA film Working Boys which stars Tito, Vic & Joey and Herbert Bautista.[6]

References
  1. "Gary Low Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
  2. https://www.offiziellecharts.de/titel-details-25899
  3. "GARY LOW | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
  4. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  5. "I Want You - Gary Low". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2013-09-04.
  6. "Tito Vic & Joey Working Boys Full Movie Pt.9". YouTube. 2009-07-12. Retrieved 2013-09-04.



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