Want You Bad
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"Want You Bad" is a punk rock
song by The Offspring
. The song features as the fourth track on the band's sixth studio album Conspiracy of One
(2000) and was released as the second single from the album. The song is also featured on the band's Greatest Hits
album (2005).
The title is a play on words, with the narrator of the song saying to his girlfriend he wants her "to be bad" as in a dominatrix
way, rather than he wants her "badly".
The song was remixed by The Dwarves singer Blag Dahlia
. The remix appeared on some versions of the "Million Miles Away
" single.
Two of the single's B-sides, "80 Times" and "Autonomy", appeared on the band's 2010 Japan only compilation album Happy Hour!
.
on the 10th and 11 of January 2001, and was directed by Spencer Susser
. It takes place in a party, with the band playing in the background. The protagonist is a man trying to get some sexual action in the form of the song's meaning (domination from a girl) but with each try he is slapped and left feeling embarrassed. As this takes place the party-goers start to open up cans with the Offspring logo on them. These explode violently with foam when opened leading to the party starting to get chaotic.
Eventually the man finds a woman who is willing to participate in his desired activity and the two go off to a private place. Meanwhile the party has descended into utter chaos as the foam covers even the band and some of them are tackled to the ground by the partiers, though the music still plays.
In the closing moments of the video we see the woman shaking one of the Offspring cans in front of the man. The man looks on excited as it finally explodes - the foam appears to blow his head off while the woman laughs and smiles as the camera fades to black.
Dexter Holland
, the band's lead vocalist, said he hated this video, saying that it was too "cheesy", although it is one of his favorite songs.
In the music video played Katelyn Rosaasen.
DVD. It was released in 2005.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
song by The Offspring
The Offspring
The Offspring is an American punk rock band from Huntington Beach, California, formed in 1984. Known as Manic Subsidal until 1986, the band consists of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Dexter Holland, lead guitarist Kevin "Noodles" Wasserman, bassist Greg K. and drummer Pete Parada...
. The song features as the fourth track on the band's sixth studio album Conspiracy of One
Conspiracy of One
-Bonus tracks:-Album length:-Notes:* First pressings in Australia and UK had the track "Huck It" listed as track 14, later reprints have it unlisted as well as the original Mature audiences rating reduced to a PG rating in Australia....
(2000) and was released as the second single from the album. The song is also featured on the band's Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (The Offspring album)
-International bonus tracks:*On each edition, "Next to You" appears as a hidden track on track 15.-DualDisc edition:The DualDisc edition of the album has the standard 14 track album on the CD side...
album (2005).
The title is a play on words, with the narrator of the song saying to his girlfriend he wants her "to be bad" as in a dominatrix
Dominatrix
Dominatrix or mistress is a woman or women who takes the dominant role in bondage, discipline and sadomasochism, or BDSM. A common form of address for a submissive to a dominatrix is "mistress", "ma'am", "domina" or "maîtresse"...
way, rather than he wants her "badly".
The song was remixed by The Dwarves singer Blag Dahlia
Blag Dahlia
Paul Cafaro , better known as Blag Dahlia, is an American musician, producer, and author.-Music career:Cafaro is a native of Highland Park, Illinois, and is most well known as the front-man of Dwarves, a punk rock band. With the Dwarves he has written and produced 10 full length records over a span...
. The remix appeared on some versions of the "Million Miles Away
Million Miles Away
-Version 2:-Version 3:-Music video:The song's only music video was that of a live performance dubbed over by the recorded version of the song. This may have played a part in its lesser success as a single...
" single.
Two of the single's B-sides, "80 Times" and "Autonomy", appeared on the band's 2010 Japan only compilation album Happy Hour!
Happy Hour!
Happy Hour! is a Japanese exclusive compilation album by the American punk rock band The Offspring. It was released on August 4, 2010. The album chronicles tracks from approximately 15 years of the band's career...
.
Version 1
Version 2
Version 3
Music video
The music video was filmed in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
on the 10th and 11 of January 2001, and was directed by Spencer Susser
Spencer Susser
Spencer Susser is an American film director and screenwriter.Susser is the only American member of the Australian filmmaking collective Blue-Tongue Films...
. It takes place in a party, with the band playing in the background. The protagonist is a man trying to get some sexual action in the form of the song's meaning (domination from a girl) but with each try he is slapped and left feeling embarrassed. As this takes place the party-goers start to open up cans with the Offspring logo on them. These explode violently with foam when opened leading to the party starting to get chaotic.
Eventually the man finds a woman who is willing to participate in his desired activity and the two go off to a private place. Meanwhile the party has descended into utter chaos as the foam covers even the band and some of them are tackled to the ground by the partiers, though the music still plays.
In the closing moments of the video we see the woman shaking one of the Offspring cans in front of the man. The man looks on excited as it finally explodes - the foam appears to blow his head off while the woman laughs and smiles as the camera fades to black.
Dexter Holland
Dexter Holland
Bryan Keith "Dexter" Holland is the singer and rhythm guitarist for the California punk rock band The Offspring...
, the band's lead vocalist, said he hated this video, saying that it was too "cheesy", although it is one of his favorite songs.
In the music video played Katelyn Rosaasen.
DVD appearances
The music video also appears on the Complete Music Video CollectionComplete Music Video Collection
Complete Music Video Collection is an extensive DVD by The Offspring. It was created to accompany the "Greatest Hits" CD released a month earlier, and shows all of the band's videos between 1994 and 2005...
DVD. It was released in 2005.
Charts
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks | 23 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks | 10 |
| 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... |
35 |
| Austrian Charts | 67 |
| Switzerland Charts | 45 |
| Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan Sverigetopplistan, earlier known as Topplistan and Hitlistan and other names, is since October 2007 the Swedish national record chart, based on sales data from Swedish Recording Industry Association .... |
46 |
| UK Singles Charts | 15 |
In popular culture
- The song was featured as the opening song to "TomcatsTomcats (film)Tomcats is a 2001 American comedy film written and directed by Gregory Poirier.- Plot :The story concerns a group of guys who have made a deal to each invest in a fund, which would be paid to the last remaining bachelor of the group...
" which starred Shannon ElizabethShannon ElizabethShannon Elizabeth is an American actress and former fashion model. Elizabeth is well known for her roles in comedy films such as Scary Movie, American Pie, and Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back. She is also well known for her work in horror films such as Thirteen Ghosts, Cursed, and Night of the Demons...
. - The song was featured on the movie soundtrack of "American Pie 2American Pie 2American Pie 2 is a 2001 comedy film and sequel to American Pie and is the second film in the American Pie film series. It was written by Adam Herz and David H. Steinberg, and directed by J. B. Rogers. The film picks up the story of the four friends from the first film as they reunite during the...
" again starring the actress Shannon Elizabeth. - The song was featured on Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller.