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{{for|the Johnny Orlando song|Everybody Wants You (Johnny Orlando song)}}
{{Infobox Single {{Infobox song
⚫ | Name = Everybody Wants You
| Cover = | name = Everybody Wants You
⚫ | cover = Everybody Wants You cover.jpg
⚫ | Artist = ]
| Album = ] | alt =
| B-side = "Keep Me Satisfied" | type = single
⚫ | artist = ]
⚫ | Released = 1982
| Format = ] | album = ]
| B-side = *"Keep Me Satisfied"
| Recorded = <!-- info needed -->
*"Learn How to Live" (only in Japan)
| Genre = ]
| Length = 3:46 | released = September 14, 1982
| recorded =
⚫ | Label = ] - <small>Capitol 5163</small>
| Writer = Billy Squier | studio =
| genre = ]<ref>{{cite book|first= Nick |last= Talevski |title= Rock Obituaries – Knocking On Heaven's Door |year= 2006 |page= 80 |quote= Later joining Billy Squier's hard rock group in the late Seventies, Chouinard appeared on the hard-rock anthems 'Everybody Wants You', 'In The Dark', and 'The Stroke'. |publisher= ] |isbn= 978-1-8460-9091-2}}</ref>
⚫ | Producer = ] and Billy Squier
| length = 3:46
| Last single = "My Kinda Lover" <br> (1982)
⚫ | label = ]
| This single = "'''Everybody Wants You'''" <br> (1982)
| writer = Billy Squier
| Next single = "Emotions in Motion" <br> (1982)
⚫ | producer = ]<br>Billy Squier
| prev_title = ]
⚫ | prev_year = 1982
| next_title = She's a Runner
| next_year = 1983
}} }}


"'''Everybody Wants You'''" is a song written and performed by American ] singer and guitarist ]. It appeared as the first track of his 1982 album '']'', and was released as the first single from that album, reaching number 32 on the ] chart. It also reached number one on '']''{{`s}} ] chart, staying at the top spot for six weeks in 1982. "'''Everybody Wants You'''" is a hit song written and performed by American ] singer and guitarist ]. It appeared as the opening track of his multi-Platinum 1982 album '']'', and was released as the second single (following the title track) from that album, reaching #31 on the ] Top 100 and #32 on the ] chart. It became, however, a much bigger hit on AOR (Album Oriented Rock) radio, gridlocking the top spot of Mainstream Rock charts for six weeks straight. The song's music video also remained in heavy rotation for months on ].


== Details == == Details ==
The song features three guitars and a bass playing a "hard-rocking and funky" ], and a "sleekly new wave-oriented production".<ref name="allmusicEWY">{{cite web The song features three guitars and a bass playing a "hard-rocking and funky" ], and a "sleekly new wave-oriented production".<ref name="allmusicEWY">{{cite web
| url = http://allmusic.com/song/everybody-wants-you-t1937711 | url = {{Allmusic|class=song|id=everybody-wants-you-t1937711|pure_url=yes}}
| title = Billy Squier: Everybody Wants You | title = Billy Squier: Everybody Wants You
| work = ] | work = ]
| first = Stewart | first = Stewart
| last = Mason | last = Mason
| accessdate = October 20, 2010 }}</ref> | accessdate = October 20, 2010 }}</ref> It became a huge hit on both radio and ],<ref name="allmusicBio">{{cite web
⚫ | url = {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=billy-squier-p5507/biography|pure_url=yes}}
It became a huge hit on both radio and ],<ref name="allmusicBio">{{cite web
⚫ | url = http://allmusic.com/artist/billy-squier-p5507/biography
| title = Billy Squier: Biography | title = Billy Squier: Biography
| work = ] | work = ]
| first = Greg | first = Greg
| last = Prato | last = Prato
| accessdate = October 20, 2010 }}</ref> | accessdate = October 20, 2010 }}</ref> topping the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tracks charts for six weeks, from August 28 to October 8, 1982.<ref name="WhitburnRock">{{Cite book
topping the ''Billboard'' Mainstream Rock Tracks charts for six weeks, from August 28 to October 8, 1982.<ref name="WhitburnRock">{{Cite book
| title = Joel Whitburn's rock tracks | title = Joel Whitburn's rock tracks
| last = Whitburn | last = Whitburn
| first = Joel | first = Joel
| authorlink = Joel Whitburn | author-link = Joel Whitburn
| date = February 1, 2003 | date = February 1, 2003
| publisher = Record Research Inc | publisher = Record Research Inc
| isbn = 978-0898201536 | isbn = 978-0-89820-153-6
| url = http://books.google.com/books?as_isbn=9780898201536 | url = https://books.google.com/books?as_isbn=9780898201536
| page = 177 | page = 177
| accessdate = October 20, 2010 }}</ref> | accessdate = October 20, 2010 }}</ref>
It was also a hit on the pop charts, debuting on the ''Billboard'' Top 40 on November 27, 1982 and peaking at number 32.<ref name="WhitburnPop">{{cite book It was also on the pop charts, debuting on the ''Billboard'' Top 40 on November 27, 1982 and peaking at number 32.<ref name="WhitburnPop">{{cite book
| first = Joel | first = Joel
| last = Whitburn | last = Whitburn
| authorlink = Joel Whitburn | author-link = Joel Whitburn
| title = The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (8th Edition) | title = The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits
| year = 2004 | year = 2004
| publisher = Billboard Books | publisher = Billboard Books
| page = 594 | page = 594
| isbn = 0-8230-7499-4 }}</ref> | isbn = 0-8230-7499-4 | edition = 8th
It was Squier's third Top-40 hit, following "]" (number 17) and "]" (number 35).<ref name="WhitburnPop" /> }}</ref> It was Squier's third Top-40 song, following "]" (number 17) and "]" (number 35).<ref name="WhitburnPop" />


"Everybody Wants You" has appeared on a number of classic rock compilations, including Squier's 1995 greatest hits package ''16 Strokes: The Best of Billy Squier''.<ref name="allmusicEWY" /> The song was also made available as a downloadable track for '']'' on October 8, 2009, along with the Squier songs "The Stroke" and "When She Comes to Me".<ref name="joystiq">{{cite web "Everybody Wants You" is included on Squier's 1995 greatest hits collection ''16 Strokes: The Best of Billy Squier''.<ref name="allmusicEWY" />
| url = http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/28/guitar-hero-5-october-2009-dlc
| title = Guitar Hero 5: October DLC
| work = ]
| first = Alexander
| last = Sliwinski
| date = September 28, 2009
| accessdate = October 20, 2010 }}</ref>


"Everybody Wants You" was one of the songs Squier has performed live with ]; one version appeared on the '']'' album, along with Squier's 1984 hit "]".<ref name="allmusicStarr2006">{{cite web "Everybody Wants You" was one of the songs Squier has performed live with ]; one version appeared on the '']'' album, along with Squier's 1984 hit "]".<ref name="allmusicStarr2006">{{cite web
| url = http://allmusic.com/album/ringo-starr--his-all-starr-band-live-2006-r1400886 | url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=ringo-starr--his-all-starr-band-live-2006-r1400886|pure_url=yes}}
| title = Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band Live 2006 | title = Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band Live 2006
| work = ] | work = ]
| accessdate = October 20, 2010 }}</ref> | accessdate = October 20, 2010 }}</ref>


==Chart history==
⚫ The song has also been covered by artists such as the American hard rock bands ]<ref name="allmusicDamone">{{cite web
{|class="wikitable sortable"
⚫ | url = http://allmusic.com/song/everybody-wants-you-t15559919
!Chart (1982)
!Peak<br />position
|-
|US ''Billboard'' Hot 100
|align="center"|32
|-
|US ''Billboard'' Top Rock Tracks
|align="center"|1
|-
|Canadian ''RPM'' Top Singles
|align="center"|26
|-
|South Africa (])<ref>{{cite web|title=SA Charts 1965–March 1989|url=http://www.rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_(S).html|accessdate=5 September 2018}}</ref>
|align="center"|13
|}

==Covers==
⚫ The song has been covered by artists such as the American hard rock bands ], ]<ref name="allmusicDamone">{{cite web
⚫ | url = {{Allmusic|class=song|id=everybody-wants-you-t15559919|pure_url=yes}}
| title = Damone: Everybody Wants You | title = Damone: Everybody Wants You
| work = ] | work = ]
| accessdate = October 20, 2010 }}</ref> | accessdate = October 20, 2010 }}</ref>
and ], whose version appeared on the ].<ref name="allmusicUnband">{{cite web and ], whose version appeared on the ].<ref name="allmusicUnband">{{cite web
| url = http://allmusic.com/song/everybody-wants-you-t3407011 | url = {{Allmusic|class=song|id=everybody-wants-you-t3407011|pure_url=yes}}
| title = Unband: Everybody Wants You | title = Unband: Everybody Wants You
| work = ] | work = ]
| accessdate = October 20, 2010 }}</ref> | accessdate = October 20, 2010 }}</ref>

Canadian ] band ] performed a version of the song in August 2010 for '']''{{'s}} A.V. Undercover series.<ref name="undercover">{{cite web|title=Tokyo Police Club covers Billy Squier|url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/tokyo-police-club-covers-billy-squier,38878/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410131150/http://www.avclub.com/articles/tokyo-police-club-covers-billy-squier,38878/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 10, 2013|accessdate=March 21, 2013}}</ref>

==In popular culture==
The song was used as ]' (] and ]) entrance theme during their time in the ]-based ] from 1982 to 1985.

The 1983 film Bad Boys uses it in the start of the movie where Sean Penn sits in his room strumming guitar with this song playing on his radio , his mother tells him to turn it down and he just turns up the volume.

The song was used in the episode 13 (title: 'Standards and Practices') of season 1 of the drama '']''.{{Citation needed|date=March 2020}}

In 2004, a ] of "Everybody Wants You" and "]" by ] was included on the '']'' soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web| last= Jeffries| first=David |url ={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r674152|pure_url=yes}}| title = Queer Eye for the Straight Guy - Original TV Soundtrack | website = ] | publisher = ] | year = 2004 | accessdate = 2010-11-20}}</ref>

The song is used the first couple seasons of the TV show '']'', including being used in a promotional ad for the second season.<ref>{{cite web|title=BURN NOTICE: SEASON 2 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfHcuj0kiow |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/ZfHcuj0kiow |archive-date=2021-12-19 |url-status=live}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

The song is used in the 2012 film '']''.{{Citation needed|date=March 2020}}


==See also== ==See also==
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== References == == References ==
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Latest revision as of 19:44, 14 November 2024

For the Johnny Orlando song, see Everybody Wants You (Johnny Orlando song). 1982 single by Billy Squier
"Everybody Wants You"
Single by Billy Squier
from the album Emotions in Motion
B-side
  • "Keep Me Satisfied"
  • "Learn How to Live" (only in Japan)
ReleasedSeptember 14, 1982
GenreHard rock
Length3:46
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)Billy Squier
Producer(s)Reinhold Mack
Billy Squier
Billy Squier singles chronology
"Emotions in Motion"
(1982) 		"Everybody Wants You"
(1982) 		"She's a Runner"
(1983)

"Everybody Wants You" is a hit song written and performed by American rock singer and guitarist Billy Squier. It appeared as the opening track of his multi-Platinum 1982 album Emotions in Motion, and was released as the second single (following the title track) from that album, reaching #31 on the Cash Box Top 100 and #32 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It became, however, a much bigger hit on AOR (Album Oriented Rock) radio, gridlocking the top spot of Mainstream Rock charts for six weeks straight. The song's music video also remained in heavy rotation for months on MTV.

Details

The song features three guitars and a bass playing a "hard-rocking and funky" riff, and a "sleekly new wave-oriented production". It became a huge hit on both radio and MTV, topping the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks charts for six weeks, from August 28 to October 8, 1982. It was also on the pop charts, debuting on the Billboard Top 40 on November 27, 1982 and peaking at number 32. It was Squier's third Top-40 song, following "The Stroke" (number 17) and "In the Dark" (number 35).

"Everybody Wants You" is included on Squier's 1995 greatest hits collection 16 Strokes: The Best of Billy Squier.

"Everybody Wants You" was one of the songs Squier has performed live with Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band; one version appeared on the Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band Live 2006 album, along with Squier's 1984 hit "Rock Me Tonite".

Chart history

Chart (1982) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 32
US Billboard Top Rock Tracks 1
Canadian RPM Top Singles 26
South Africa (Springbok) 13

Covers

The song has been covered by artists such as the American hard rock bands Puddle of Mudd, Damone and The Unband, whose version appeared on the soundtrack to the 2000 film Scary Movie.

Canadian indie rock band Tokyo Police Club performed a version of the song in August 2010 for The A.V. Club's A.V. Undercover series.

In popular culture

The song was used as The Fabulous Ones' (Steve Keirn and Stan Lane) entrance theme during their time in the Memphis-based Continental Wrestling Association from 1982 to 1985.

The 1983 film Bad Boys uses it in the start of the movie where Sean Penn sits in his room strumming guitar with this song playing on his radio , his mother tells him to turn it down and he just turns up the volume.

The song was used in the episode 13 (title: 'Standards and Practices') of season 1 of the drama The Closer.

In 2004, a mashup of "Everybody Wants You" and "Emerge" by Fischerspooner was included on the Queer Eye soundtrack.

The song is used the first couple seasons of the TV show Burn Notice, including being used in a promotional ad for the second season.

The song is used in the 2012 film Battleship.

See also

References

  1. Talevski, Nick (2006). Rock Obituaries – Knocking On Heaven's Door. Omnibus Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-1-8460-9091-2. Later joining Billy Squier's hard rock group in the late Seventies, Chouinard appeared on the hard-rock anthems 'Everybody Wants You', 'In The Dark', and 'The Stroke'.
  2. ^ Mason, Stewart. "Billy Squier: Everybody Wants You". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
  3. Prato, Greg. "Billy Squier: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
  4. Whitburn, Joel (February 1, 2003). Joel Whitburn's rock tracks. Record Research Inc. p. 177. ISBN 978-0-89820-153-6. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
  5. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (8th ed.). Billboard Books. p. 594. ISBN 0-8230-7499-4.
  6. "Ringo Starr & His All Starr Band Live 2006". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
  7. "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  8. "Damone: Everybody Wants You". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
  9. "Unband: Everybody Wants You". allmusic. Retrieved October 20, 2010.
  10. "Tokyo Police Club covers Billy Squier". Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  11. Jeffries, David (2004). "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy - Original TV Soundtrack". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2010-11-20.
  12. "BURN NOTICE: SEASON 2". Archived from the original on 2021-12-19.
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