Why in the world is "I Want It All" in the newest greatest hits compilation. What a boring song? Was it even a hit?
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I Want IT All is one of their best songs! Probably the best on The Jiracle beside WIAWI. What a stupid prick you are.
Why don't you make a more interesting song then. According to Greatest Hits II, IWIA peaked at #3 in the UK, but reached #1 all over Europe. Apparently, it was even used as a rallying song for black African youths. I suppose it has some merit for being on the Ultimate Greatest compilation. Naturally, peaking at #50 in the US, some people might have missed the impact of it entirely...
tay120 wrote:
Why in the world is "I Want It All" in the newest greatest hits compilation. What a boring song? Was it even a hit?
Because it's
1) one of their greatest hits
2) one of their best songs from the 80's
3) one of the most popular songs in Europe from the 80's
Enough ?
One of their best songs from the 80's ??? Really? No, not at all. It´s just only average overprized rock song ...
I don't usually swear, but it's one of the best f***ing rock songs Queen ever did.
because... i don't know!!!!
because it was used in a fucking dr. pepper commercial. nuff said.
I Want it All i Think is not a bad song (Not as Good as their early 70s songs) and It was a very big hit and Is one of their most famous songs.
Good song and considered a greatest hit!
Because I like it!
Brian May sings with Freddie in the songs I Want It All and Who Wants to Live Forever.
Because it was a top 3 hit in the UK in 1989, a top 10 hit in almost around the world... appears in commercials, and and a lot of people likes the song...that's why it is a Greatest hits...what a question made by the first who posted here!...some times we have to read such things...
tay120 wrote:
Why in the world is "I Want It All" in the newest greatest hits compilation. What a boring song? Was it even a hit?
Yes, it turns out it was a hit. I didn't know it myself but a recent thread created by user "Rhyeking" helped me find out in an amusing way what were Queen's biggest hits.
And, well, if it was a hit, as it was, and it has the virtue of representing an album which is not very well known, then I think it was a very good choice. It's a catchy interesting song, though by no means my cup of tea. But I have to admit that it's a well-crafted song, even though I don't like it that much myself.
One of the things I discovered in that thread is that Love Of My Life, one of my top favorites, peaked only at # 63 on the U.K charts. Apparently, it didn't have the impact it had on other countries. It was quite a surprise for me.
... and It´s worth saying that IWIA was one of the (if not "THE") highlight of the Q+PR repertoire.