Whatever You Want (1996)
Whatever You Want was the first single from the album Wildest Dreams in Europe, including some remixed versions from Todd Terry and Arthur Baker and is noted for it’s complex orchestral arrangement and production. Tina promoted the song at several TV-Shows and used it as the opening number at her Wildest Dreams Tour. A live version is available on the Live In Amsterdam home video from 1997. The CD digipack includes also remixed versions from the Massive Attack cover song Unfinished Sympathy, which was the encore song at the beginning of the tour. The single was not released in America.
Writer: Arthur Baker, Taylor Dayne, Fred Zarr
Producer: Trevor Horn
Photographer: Peter Lindbergh
Design: Jeremy Plumb
Release: March 1996
Label: Parlophone / EMI
Format: 7“ Vinyl / 12“ Vinyl / 5“ CD / Cassette
Charts: UK: #23 / Europe: #23, #2 (Airplay) / Germany: #53
Album: Wildest Dreams
- Whatever You Want (Edit) 4:42
- Whatever You Want (Album Version) 6:03
- Whatever You Want (Alternative Mix) 4:52
- Tee’s Frozen Sum Mix 6:41
- Todd Terry Mix 6:49
- Todd’s Rubber Dub 6:56
- Arthur Baker Remix 6:31
- Arthur Baker Dub Mix 7:59
- Arthur Baker Landscape Mix 7:36
- Arthur Baker Massive Jungle Mix 8:06
- The Massive Jungle Mix 7:37
- Unfinished Sympathy (Remix) 4:40
- Unfinished Sympathy (Extended Olympic Mix) 8:18
- Goldeneye (Edit) 3:27
The music video is very futuristic and features Tina standing with a long dress in a round hall with 'Matrix' like special effects surrounding her. It was released as a special bonus on the Live In Amsterdam home video and is available on Tina’s official YouTube channel.
Director: Stéphane Sednaoui
Home Video: Live In Amsterdam
Time: 4:26
Eurocharts - March 16, 1996
The diva of soul makes sure to keep up with time; she will not be caught lagging behind. The production by Horn ensures both a contemporary techno sound, as well as the classic orchestration a voice like Tina's deserves.