I Wanna
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"I Wanna" is the opening track from The All-American Rejects
' 2008 album, When the World Comes Down
. It was released as their second single in international markets, and was released as their third single in the United States on July 27, 2009. The song has found success on international charts, especially on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.
In the August 29, 2009 issue of Billboard magazine "I Wanna" debuted at number 32 on the Mainstream Top 40. In August the song debuted on Billboard magazine component charts Pop 100 Airplay
, Hot Dance Singles Sales
and Hot Singles Sales that were published only on billboard.biz. "I Wanna" spent a few weeks on the singles sales charts as promo CD sales being sent to radio stations and clubs increased in the weeks. Also the Pop 100 Airplay had been discontinued in June 2009, but billboard.biz still published it until the chart until the chart's final issue on August 22, 2009. "I Wanna" performed briefly on the Pop 100 Airplay until August 22. The chart information has not been for these component charts has not been retrieved by subscribers on billboard.biz.
On the issue of September 24, the song finally debuted at #95 on the Billboard Hot 100
and had since moved up to #92. It also charted moderately on the Top 40 Mainstream chart, as well as on Billboards Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks. Its final week on the Billboard charts was at #38 on Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks, during the week of November seventh. The new "I Wanna" music video was expected to boost the song's popularity, but for some reason was never released to MTV.
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The All-American Rejects
The All-American Rejects are an American rock band formed in Stillwater, Oklahoma in 1999. The band consists of lead vocalist and bass guitarist Tyson Ritter, lead guitarist, Nick Wheeler, rhythm guitarist, Mike Kennerty, and drummer Chris Gaylor....
' 2008 album, When the World Comes Down
When the World Comes Down
When the World Comes Down is the third studio album by American rock band The All-American Rejects, released on December 16, 2008. It was produced by Eric Valentine who has recorded with the likes of Maroon 5. When the World Comes Down was the band's first album that was recorded mostly using tape...
. It was released as their second single in international markets, and was released as their third single in the United States on July 27, 2009. The song has found success on international charts, especially on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart.
Track listing
7" picture disc single- Side A: "I Wanna" (Album version)
- Side B: "I Wanna" (Discotech Remix)
Chart performance
On June 20, 2009 "I Wanna" entered the UK Top 100 singles chart at #84 but dropped out the next week. The same happened in Australia, but re-entered in the fall at #26. It eventually peaked at #15. "I Wanna" is The All-American Rejects second highest charter in Australia, seconded by "Gives You Hell". Also, on the year-end top 100 singles chart for ARIA in 2009, "I Wanna" was ranked #88.In the August 29, 2009 issue of Billboard magazine "I Wanna" debuted at number 32 on the Mainstream Top 40. In August the song debuted on Billboard magazine component charts Pop 100 Airplay
Pop 100 Airplay
The Pop 100 Airplay was a chart created in 2005 and released weekly by Billboard in the United States. It measured mainstream radio airplay, and was one of the three component charts, along with the Hot 100 Singles Sales and Hot Digital Songs charts, that determined the chart positions of singles...
, Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales
Hot Dance Singles Sales is a chart released weekly by Billboard magazine in the United States, established in 1985. It measures the sale of commercially released singles that deal with dance music and remixes...
and Hot Singles Sales that were published only on billboard.biz. "I Wanna" spent a few weeks on the singles sales charts as promo CD sales being sent to radio stations and clubs increased in the weeks. Also the Pop 100 Airplay had been discontinued in June 2009, but billboard.biz still published it until the chart until the chart's final issue on August 22, 2009. "I Wanna" performed briefly on the Pop 100 Airplay until August 22. The chart information has not been for these component charts has not been retrieved by subscribers on billboard.biz.
On the issue of September 24, the song finally debuted at #95 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and had since moved up to #92. It also charted moderately on the Top 40 Mainstream chart, as well as on Billboards Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks. Its final week on the Billboard charts was at #38 on Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks, during the week of November seventh. The new "I Wanna" music video was expected to boost the song's popularity, but for some reason was never released to MTV.
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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| Australian Singles Chart ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
15 |
| Austrian Singles Chart Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
42 |
| German Singles Chart | 45 |
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
84 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
92 |
| U.S. Billboard Mainstream Top 40 | 28 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks Adult Top 40 is a variation on the United States Billboard charts... |
23 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2009) | Position |
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| Australian Singles Chart | 88 |
Certifications
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| Australia
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UK Version
The UK/Australian music video directed by Rich Lee features the band playing in front of their I Wanna Rock Tour stage setup while a couple is kissing inside their car. The video was picked up by the U.S. iTunes StoreITunes Store
The iTunes Store is a software-based online digital media store operated by Apple. Opening as the iTunes Music Store on April 28, 2003, with over 200,000 items to purchase, it is, as of April 2008, the number-one music vendor in the United States...
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US Version
A while after "I Wanna" was released in the United States, another video was made, directed by Paul Hunter. The video premiered on October 13, 2009 on AOL. It was much more complex than the previous "I Wanna" video. The video features the band hosting a large party. In the video Tyson sees a girl (indicated to be his ex) with another guy. LG phones show various videos and transitions. One phone shows Tyson breaking up with the girl viewed earlier. Many teenagers trash the house and have drinking contests, many of these things in which the band is included. Drummer Chris Gaylor is seen with two girls in the front yard nude while Tyson and Nick laugh. The last scene shows the band performing in front of all the teenagers. The girl is in the crowd watching Tyson. Tyson and the girl are carried into the crowd and are shown reaching out to each other. Then they are viewed kissing on the front steps of the house, while the other guy has lost the girl and is being drawn on, passed out in a bathtub.Release history
| Region | Release date | Distributing label | Physical format |
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| Australia | Universal Music Group Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... |
CD single | |
| United Kingdom | Polydor Records Polydor Records Polydor is a record label owned by Universal Music Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom.-Beginnings:Polydor was originally an independent branch of the Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft. Its name was first used as an export label in 1924, the British and German branches of the Gramophone... |
CD single 7" vinyl |
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| United States | DGC DGC Records DGC Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and currently operates as an auxiliary label of Interscope Records.-Company history:... /Interscope Records Interscope Records Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:... |
Promo single only | |
| Canada | Interscope Records | CD single | |
| Germany | Universal Music Group Universal Music Group Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations... |
CD single | |
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