"Last Request" is the debut single by Scottish singer-songwriter

Paolo Nutini Paolo Giovanni Nutini (born 9 January 1987) is a Scottish singer-songwriter from Paisley, Renfrewshire, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Nutini's debut album, ''These Streets'' (2006), peaked at number three on the UK Albums Chart. Its follow-u ...

, from his 2006 debut album, '' These Streets''. The song was released on 3 July 2006, and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart and number 15 on the

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. The song's lyrics describe a person who knows his relationship is over, but he wants to have one last night with his partner.

Music video

The video features

along with other masked men robbing a jewellery shop before the police arrive and shoot Nutini who appears to die at the end of the video.

Track listings

UK CD1 # "Last Request" # "Last Request" (live version) # "Last Request" (video) # "Last Request" (making of) UK CD2 and European CD single # "Last Request" # "No No No" UK 7-inch single :A. "Last Request" :B. "Sugar Man" Australian CD single # "Last Request" # "No, No, No" # "Sugar Man"

Personnel

Personnel are taken from the '' These Streets'' album booklet. * Paolo Nutini – writing, vocals *

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– writing * Matty Benbrook – writing, strings, additional programming, string production * Donny Little – backing vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar * Ken Nelson – guitar, production * Eddie Harrison – guitar * Mike Hunter – bass *

– keyboards, drums, percussion *

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– mixing * Mark Phythian – engineering * Darren Simpson – assistant engineering * Richard Wilkinson – additional engineering

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

Cover versions

In 2017, the song was covered by British singer Amber Leigh Irish for use in a TV advertising campaign for the British bed retailer and manufacturer

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. The recording was subsequently released as a charity single, with all proceeds going to The Fostering Network. Singer-songwriter

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covered the song while on his 2024-2025 Stairway To The Sky Tour. He had previously uploaded a video of him covering the song on Instagram as well.

References

{{Authority control 2006 songs 2006 debut singles Atlantic Records singles Number-one singles in Scotland Paolo Nutini songs Songs written by Jim Duguid Songs written by Paolo Nutini