"All She Wants Is" is a song by the English

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band

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. It was released on 19 December 1988 as the second single from their fifth studio album, '' Big Thing'' (1988), and reached No. 9 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 22 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in the United States. "All She Wants Is" had a bigger impact in the UK than its predecessor ("

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"), hitting the top ten; it was the last of twelve UK top ten hits for Duran Duran during the 1980s. There are seven official mixes of "All She Wants Is", which were all done by

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. The single's

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is an original medley called "I Believe/All I Need to Know".

Critical reception

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'' called it a "growling, thumping rock extravaganza that's danceable."

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thought that the song's tempo was "unfavorable" and "gained most of its attention because of its unorthodox style."

Music video

The video for "All She Wants Is" was shot in

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with video director

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, a well-known photographer who had previously taken pictures and filmed a video for the side project Arcadia. The clip won a 1988

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for innovation.

Formats and track listings

7": EMI / DD 11 United Kingdom

# "All She Wants Is" (45 mix) – 4:36 # "I Believe/All I Need to Know" (medley) – 5:04

12": EMI / 12 DD 11 United Kingdom

# "All She Wants Is" (Euro dub mix) – 7:34 (a.k.a. "Euro house mix") # "All She Wants Is" (45 mix) – 4:36 # "I Believe/All I Need to Know" (medley) – 5:04

12": EMI / 12 DDX 11 United Kingdom

# "All She Wants Is" (US master mix) – 7:19 # "All She Wants Is" (45 mix) – 4:36 # "I Believe/All I Need to Know" (medley) – 5:04

12": EMI / 12 DD-DJ11 (Promo) United Kingdom

# "All She Wants Is" (Euro house mix) – 7:34 (a.k.a. "Euro dub mix") # "All She Wants Is" (45 mix) – 4:36 # "All She Wants Is" (US master mix) – 7:19 # "All She Wants Is" (House dub) – 7:08 (a.k.a. "Euro house dub", "Euro house dub I")

7": Capitol / B-44287 United States

# "All She Wants Is" (45 mix) – 4:36 # "I Believe/All I Need to Know" (medley) – 5:04 * Also available on MC in the US (Capitol / 4BX-44287)

12": Capitol / V-15434 United States

# "All She Wants Is" (US master mix) – 7:16 # "All She Wants Is" (Euro house mix) – 7:32 (a.k.a. "Euro dub mix") # "All She Wants Is" (45 mix) – 4:34 # "I Believe/All I Need to Know" (medley) – 5:04

12": Capitol / SPRO-79483 (Promo) United States

# "All She Wants Is" (US master mix) – 7:16 # "All She Wants Is" (US masterdub) – 6:43 (a.k.a. "Latino dub") # "All She Wants Is" (Euro house mix) – 7:32 (a.k.a. "Euro dub mix") # "All She Wants Is" (Euro house dub I) – 7:07 (a.k.a. "House dub", "Euro house dub") # "All She Wants Is" (Euro house dub II) – 5:43

12": EMI / K 060 20 32366 Netherlands

# "All She Wants Is" (House dub) – 7:07 (a.k.a. "Euro house dub", "Euro house dub I") # "All She Wants Is" (Latino dub) – 6:44 (a.k.a. "US masterdub") # "All She Wants Is" (7" version) – 4:31 * Also released on German CD (EMI-Electrola / CDP 560-20-3236-2)

CD: EMI / CD DD 11 (United Kingdom)

# "All She Wants Is" (45 mix) – 4:36 # "Skin Trade" (Parisian mix) – 8:10 # "I Believe/All I Need to Know" (medley) – 5:09 * Also available on 3" CD in the US (Capitol / C3-44287-2)

CD: Toshiba-EMI / XP12-5006 (Japan)

# "All She Wants Is" (45 mix) – 4:36 # "All She Wants Is" (Euro dub mix) – 7:34 (a.k.a. "Euro house mix") # "I Believe/All I Need to Know" (medley) – 5:09 * 3" CD reworking of the first UK 12"

Personnel

Duran Duran *

Simon Le Bon Simon John Charles Le Bon (born 27 October 1958) is an English singer. He is best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the new wave band Duran Duran and its offshoot Arcadia. Le Bon has received three Ivor Novello Awards from the Briti ...

– vocals * John Taylor – bass *

Nick Rhodes Nick Rhodes (born Nicholas James Bates; 8 June 1962) is an English keyboardist and producer, best known as a founding member and the keyboardist of the band Duran Duran. He has also been the only constant member of the group since their 1978 ...

– keyboards Additional musicians * Chester Kamen – guitars *

Sterling Campbell Sterling Campbell (born May 3, 1964) is an American drummer and songwriter who has worked with numerous high-profile acts, including the B-52s, Duran Duran, Soul Asylum, Cyndi Lauper, Nena, Grayson Hugh, Spandau Ballet, Gustavo Cerati, and David ...

– drums *

Warren Cuccurullo Warren Bruce Cuccurullo (born December 8, 1956) is an American musician, songwriter, restaurant owner, and former bodybuilder who first worked with Frank Zappa during the 1970s. He was also a founding member of Missing Persons in the 1980s. In 1 ...

– guitars Technical * Duran Duran – producer * Jonathan Elias – producer * Daniel Abraham – producer, mixer (45 mix) *

– remixer * Goh Hotoda – remix engineer * Freddie Stopler – heavy breathing

Charts

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:All She Wants Is 1988 songs 1988 singles Duran Duran songs Freestyle music songs Capitol Records singles EMI Records singles Songs written by Simon Le Bon Songs written by John Taylor (bass guitarist) Songs written by Nick Rhodes