Only Wanna Be With You
Hootie & the Blowfish
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You and me, we come from different worlds You like to laugh at me when I look at other girls Sometimes you're crazy and you wonder why I'm such a baby 'cause the dolphins make me cry Well there's nothing I can do I've been looking for a girl like you You look at me, you've got nothing left to say I'll only pout at you until I get my way I won't dance, you won't sing I just want to love you but you wanna wear my ring Well there's nothing I can do I only wanna be with you You can call me your fool I only wanna be with you Put on a little Dylan sitting on a fence I say that line is great, you ask me what I meant by Said, I shot a man named Gray, took his wife to Italy She inherited a million bucks and when she died it came to me I can't help it if I'm lucky I only wanna be with you Ain't Bobby so cool I only wanna be with you Yeah I'm tangled up and blue I only wanna be with you You can call me your fool Only wanna be with you Sometimes I wonder if it'll ever end You get so mad at me when I go out with my friends Sometimes you're crazy and you wonder why I'm such a baby yeah, the dolphins make me cry Well there's nothing I can do I only wanna be with you You can call me your fool I only wanna be with you Yeah, I'm tangled up in blue I only wanna be with you I only wanna be with you I only wanna be with you I only wanna be with you
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Written by: Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Jim Sonefeld, Mark Bryan
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Band"Only Wanna Be with You" is a song performed by American rock band Hootie & the Blowfish.
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Release DateThe track was released on July 18, 1995, as the third single from their breakthrough album, "Cracked Rear View."
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Commercial SuccessThe song achieved significant commercial success, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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SongwritersFrontman Darius Rucker co-wrote "Only Wanna Be with You" along with Mark Bryan, Dean Felber and Jim "Soni" Sonefeld.
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Music VideoThe music video features several cameos, including sports broadcaster Dan Patrick and ESPN's Charley Steiner. Also, the band members are seen playing basketball, a nod to the sports references in the song's lyrics.
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Sports ReferencesThe track references various sports, most notably the famous "dolphin song" associated with American football team the Miami Dolphins. It also mentions the singer being "such a baby 'cause the Dolphins make me cry," referencing the team's losses.
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LawsuitThe band faced a lawsuit in 1995, filed by Bob Dylan for the song's alleged similarity to Dylan's "Idiot Wind". The case was settled out of court and Dylan shares song-writing credits for the song now.
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Cultural ImpactIn 2021, the song regained popularity when it was covered by American rapper Post Malone for a virtual concert during the Pokémon Day 25th anniversary celebration.
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Other CoversNumerous artists have covered "Only Wanna Be with You", including Sugarland at the 2005 CMT Music Awards and Alvin and the Chipmunks for the video game Alvin and the Chipmunks.
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Critic's viewDespite its commercial success, critics were mixed about the song's quality. While some praised it for its catchy melody and accessible lyrics, others criticized it for being repetitious and formulaic.
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