I Want You (Toni Pearen song)
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I Want You is a pop
song performed by Australian actress/singer Toni Pearen
, released as the second single from her debut album Intimate
in 1993. The song peaked at number ten on the ARIA Singles Chart, spent sixteen weeks in the top fifty and was certified gold.
Toni Pearen had launched her music career in 1992 with the release of her top ten debut single "In Your Room
", after having been a popular cast member of the Australian drama series E Street
. After the success her fellow E Street co-star Melissa Tkautz
had with her number one single "Read My Lips", Pearen was quickly signed to Mushroom Records
and started recording songs.
"I Want You" garnered Toni Pearen an ARIA Award nomination for Best Pop Release in 1994, her only ARIA nomination.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
song performed by Australian actress/singer Toni Pearen
Toni Pearen
Toni Pearen is an Australian actress, singer, songwriter and TV presenter born in Cronulla, Sydney on 5 June 1972. She initially became recognisable through her role on soap opera E Street from 1989 until 1992. She had a pop music career in the early 1990s which included the release of an album and...
, released as the second single from her debut album Intimate
Intimate (Toni Pearen album)
Intimate is the debut album by Australian actress and singer Toni Pearen. Recorded throughout 1992 to 1993 and released in 1994, the album spawned two top ten singles and a third top forty single...
in 1993. The song peaked at number ten on the ARIA Singles Chart, spent sixteen weeks in the top fifty and was certified gold.
Toni Pearen had launched her music career in 1992 with the release of her top ten debut single "In Your Room
In Your Room (Toni Pearen song)
In Your Room is the debut single from Australian actress/singer Toni Pearen. The song was released in late 1992 where it peaked at number ten on the Australian Singles Chart and was certified gold....
", after having been a popular cast member of the Australian drama series E Street
E Street
E Street is an Australian television soap opera created by Forrest Redlich and produced by the Ten Network from 1989 to 1993.Whereas Neighbours is set in a middle-class suburb, Home and Away in a seaside town, and Richmond Hill a semi-rural ordinary community, E Street was set in a tough inner-city...
. After the success her fellow E Street co-star Melissa Tkautz
Melissa Tkautz
Melissa Natalie Tkautz is an Australian-Maltese actress, singer, songwriter and model of Austrian and Maltese heritage. Tkautz was married on Friday 6 February 2009 to her partner of 5 years, Kwesi Nicholas.- Early career :...
had with her number one single "Read My Lips", Pearen was quickly signed to Mushroom Records
Mushroom Records
Mushroom Records is an Australian recoJrd company formed by Michael Gudinski and Ray Evans in Melbourne in 1972. After its sale in 1998, it merged into Festival Mushroom Records. From 2005 to 2009, it is one of the record labels operated by Warner Bros...
and started recording songs.
"I Want You" garnered Toni Pearen an ARIA Award nomination for Best Pop Release in 1994, her only ARIA nomination.
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA 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... |
10 |
End Of Year Charts
| Year | Country | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 52 |