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"All I Ever Wanted" is a song by American rock band Aranda, from their debut studio album, Aranda (2008). The song was written and produced by Sam Watters and Louis Biancaniello and Dameon Aranda.[1] In 2009, the song was covered by American singer Kelly Clarkson, for her album of the same name, and it was released as a single on March 9, 2010.

"All I Ever Wanted"
Song by Aranda
from the album Aranda
Released	April 22, 2008 (2008-04-22)
Length	3:50
Label	Astonish
Songwriter(s)	Sam Watters, Louis Biancaniello, Dameon Aranda

Writing

"All I Ever Wanted" was written by Dameon Aranda, Louis Biancaniello and Sam Watters.[2]

Kelly Clarkson version

"All I Ever Wanted"
Single by Kelly Clarkson
from the album All I Ever Wanted
Released	March 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)
Genre	Soul pop rock
Length	3:59
Label	RCA
Songwriter(s)	Sam Watters Louis Biancaniello Dameon Ariana
Producer(s)	Sam Watters Louis Biancaniello
Kelly Clarkson singles chronology
"Already Gone" (2009) "All I Ever Wanted" (2010) "Cry" (2010)

American pop rock singer Kelly Clarkson recorded a cover version of the song, and released it as the fourth single and title track from her fourth studio album of the same name.[3]

Release

The single was officially sent to U.S. radio on March 9, 2010.[4] It was released commercially as a digital download in the US and Canadian iTunes stores on March 15, 2010.[5][6]

Composition and critical reception

The Clarkson version of "All I Ever Wanted" is a song set in common time composed in a moderate tempo of 120 beats per minute.[7] written in G minor. The cover version has a vocal range from the tone of F₃ to the note of E₅.[7] Critical reviews by contemporary music critics have been generally positive. Los Angeles Times declared "The title track evokes the soul-rock fusions of Timbaland and Rihanna".[8] Jon Dolan, from Blender magazine noted on the album review: 'Sometimes her vocal oomph gets reduced or technologically fuzzed [...] But she ably sinks her chops into a Franz Ferdinand funk groove on “All I Ever Wanted”'.[9] Sarah Rodman, from The Boston Globe, wrote: '"I Do Not Hook Up" and the title song instantly lodge in the brain, even as their bittersweet sentiments drip a bit of acid".[10] Evan Sawdey, PopMatters reviewer, says, "Though some of the post-breakup bitterness of My December still lingers here (most notably on the storming title track), "All I Ever Wanted" remains a remarkably upbeat record, which, in turn, plays to Clarkson’s strengths".[11]

Charts

The song debuted at number 99 on the Billboard Hot 100,[12] and peaked at number 96 on the Hot 100. It has sold 129,000 copies to date.[13]

Chart (2010)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[14]	96
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[15]	11
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[16]	37

Year-end charts

Chart (2010)	Position
US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)[17]	40

Release history

Region	Date	Format
United States	March 9, 2010 (2010-03-09)	Mainstream[18] and Hot AC airplay
United States[5]	March 15, 2010 (2010-03-15)	Digital download
Canada[6]

References

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