I Want You

Shana

About I Want You

"I Want You" is the title track from the album I Want You, written by Steven Gordon, released as its first single by freestyle singer Shana in 1989. It is her most successful single, reaching No. 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in the United States and No. 5 on the dance chart in Canada.


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1994
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I want you, I want you so bad I need you 
It's driving me mad 
I want you, I want you so bad I need you 
It's driving me mad  

You know that I want you tonight 
That's alright with me 
Baby, you're all I desire 
My love is all that you need 
Come in my world and baby you'll see 
Paradise is waiting for just you and me 
I've waited so long for someone like you 
To make all our dreams and fantasies come true 

I want you, I want you so bad I need you 
It's driving me mad 
I want you, I want you so bad boy, I need you 
It's driving me mad 
I want you 

Babe, won't you give me your love 
There's no one better for me 
Now honey, look what you've done 
I'm under your spell, can't you see 
Give me your love and baby you'll see 
Paradise is waiting for just you and me 
I've waited so long for someone like you 
To make all our dreams and fantasies come true 

I want you, I want you so bad I need you 
It's driving me mad 

I want you, I want you so bad I need you 
It's driving me mad  

I want you, I want you so bad boy, I need you 
It's driving me mad 
I want you, I want you so bad boy, I need you 

Come in my world and baby you'll see 
Paradise is waiting for just you and me 
I've waited so long for someone like you 
To make all our dreams and fantasies come true 

I want you, I want you so bad I need you 
It's driving me mad 
I want you
I want you
I want you
I want you

I need you
I need you
I need you so bad 
I need you
I want you 
It's driving me mad 
I want you, I want you so bad 
I need you 
It's driving me mad 

I want you

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Shana

Shana (born Shana Petrone, May 8, 1972, Park Ridge, Illinois) was raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and is an American singer. more »

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Written by: Steven Gordon

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13 facts about this song

Release Information
"I Want You" is a freestyle and dance song released by the singer Shana in 1989.
Peak Chart Position
The song reached number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1989.
Successful debut
"I Want You" was one of Shana's most successful singles and it put her music in the spotlight.
Music Collaboration
Shana's 'I Want You' was produced by the Grammy-nominated music producer Patrick Leonard, known for his work with popular artists like Madonna and Bryan Adams.
Musical Style
The song follows the freestyle genre, a form of electronic dance music that emerged in the mid-1980s, characterized by Latin influences and closely associated with Latino communities.
First Album
The single is from her debut album 'I Want You,' released by Vision Records.
Grammy
The song earned a 1989 nomination for Best Dance Recording at the Grammy Awards.
Track Duration
The song has a duration of 5 minutes and 29 seconds.
B-side
Shana's 'I Want You' originally has 'You Are The One' as the B-side on the 7" vinyl.
Chart performance
It also reached number 5 on the dance chart in 1989.
Video clip
The video clip for 'I Want You' reflects the late 1980s era with its style, hair, and fashion.
Song Lyrics
The lyrics depict the narrative of a woman expressing her love and desire for a man, a common theme in pop music.
Billboard Ranking
"I Want You" ended 1989 as the number 76 song on Billboard's Year-End count.

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