"Exactly What You Wanted" is a song by American alternative metal band Helmet. The song was released in 1997 as the first single from the band's fourth studio album Aftertaste.
| "Exactly What You Wanted" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Helmet | ||||
| from the album Aftertaste | ||||
| B-side | "Disagreeable" | |||
| Released | 1997 | |||
| Recorded | July–November 1996 at Capitol and Hollywood Sound in Los Angeles and RPM in New York | |||
| Genre | Alternative metal, post-hardcore | |||
| Length | 2:36 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Page Hamilton | |||
| Producer(s) | Dave Sardy, Helmet | |||
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Music video
editA music video was released for the song and shows the band performing the song live.[1]
Track listing
edit- Promo single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Exactly What You Wanted" | 2:36 |
- Maxi single
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Exactly What You Wanted" | 2:36 |
| 2. | "Disagreeable" | 3:43 |
| 3. | "Pure" (Wharton Tiers Mix) | 3:49 |
Chart positions
edit| Chart | Peak positions |
|---|---|
| US Mainstream Rock[2] | 19 |
Personnel
edit- Page Hamilton – vocals, guitar
- Henry Bogdan – bass
- John Stanier – drums
References
edit- ^ "Helmet - Exactly What You Wanted". YouTube. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- ^ "Helmet – Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2015.