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. It is one of their most well-known songs and the first single from the album ''

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''. The song was a chart success, performing decently on both Billboard's

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chart. It has been featured in the video game ''

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'' (titled as "Future Needs") and the movie ''

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Background

A demo version of the song, titled "Future Needs", was included on the ''

'' soundtrack; this version features different lyrics and a changed chorus.

Track listing

Chart performance

References

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