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"James Dean (I Wanna Know)" is a song by British singer Daniel Bedingfield. It was released in August 2002 as the second single from his debut studio album, Gotta Get Thru This. Like his debut single "Gotta Get Thru This", "James Dean" was also a hit, reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart, making it his second top-10 hit. It entered the top 20 in Australia, peaking at number 19. The song name checks Freddie Mercury, Brad Pitt, Sly Stone and Daddy Warbucks.

"James Dean (I Wanna Know)"
Single by Daniel Bedingfield
from the album Gotta Get Thru This
Released	12 August 2002 (2002-08-12)
Genre	Dance-pop bedroom pop[1]
Length	3:40
Label	Polydor Island (US)
Songwriter(s)	Daniel Bedingfield
Producer(s)	Daniel Bedingfield Al Stone
Daniel Bedingfield singles chronology
"Gotta Get Thru This" (2001) "James Dean (I Wanna Know)" (2002) "If You're Not the One" (2002)

Dom Passantino of Stylus Magazine described the song as "one final attempt at bedroom bounce-pop weirdness."[1] Tom Ewing of Freaky Trigger found the song's electro to be harsher than on previous efforts.[2]

Track listings

• UK and Australian CD single[3]

1. "James Dean (I Wanna Know)"
2. "Gotta Get Thru This" (acoustic version)
3. "James Dean (I Wanna Know)" (ATFC's committed vocal mix)
4. "James Dean (I Wanna Know)" (video)

• UK 12-inch single[4]

A1. "James Dean (I Wanna Know)" (ATFC's committed vocal)

A2. "James Dean (I Wanna Know)" (M & M vocal mix)

B1. "James Dean (I Wanna Know)" (Todd Edwards Life Line vocal remix)

B2. "James Dean (I Wanna Know)" (Izzy B vocal mix)

• UK cassette single and European CD single[5][6]

1. "James Dean (I Wanna Know)"
2. "Gotta Get Thru This" (acoustic version)

Charts

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United Kingdom	12 August 2002 (2002-08-12)	12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Polydor	[16]
Australia		CD		[17]
United States	9 December 2002 (2002-12-09)	Contemporary hit rhythmic contemporary radio	Island	[18]

References

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