All I Ever Wanted (Aranda song)

"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 Aranda
Producer(s)	Sam Watters Louis Biancaniello
Kelly Clarkson singles chronology
"Already Gone" (2009) "All I Ever Wanted" (2010) "Cry" (2010)
Audio
"All I Ever Wanted" on YouTube

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.^[7] written in G minor. The cover version has a vocal range from the low note of F₃ to the high note of E♭₅.^[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 Pop Airplay (Billboard)[15]	11
US Pop Airplay (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

1. "Dameon Aranda Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
2. "All I Ever Wanted". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved May 24, 2010.^{[permanent dead link]}
3. "Monday Morsels: Fantasia on 'lockdown'; new Kelly Clarkson single; Daughtry goes platinum - Idol Chatter: American Idol News, Rumors, & Information". Content.usatoday.com. February 22, 2010. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
4. "R&R :: Going For Adds :: CHR/Top 40". Gfa.radioandrecords.com. March 9, 2010. Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved March 27, 2010.
5. "iTunes - Music - All I Ever Wanted - Single by Kelly Clarkson". itunes.apple.com. March 15, 2010. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
6. "iTunes Store". itunes.apple.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
7. "All I Ever Wanted – Kelly Clarkson Digital Sheet Music (Digital Download)". MusicNotes.com. Alfred Publishing Co. Inc.
8. "Kelly Clarkson's 'All I Ever Wanted': 3.5 stars (UPDATE)". Los Angeles Times. February 27, 2009. Archived from the original on March 29, 2010. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
9. "All I Ever Wanted". Blender. Archived from the original on March 15, 2009. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
10. Rodman, Sarah (March 8, 2009). "Clarkson's new CD is filled with emotion-drenched pop". The Boston Globe. Boston.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2010. Retrieved April 2, 2010.
11. "Kelly Clarkson: All I Ever Wanted < Reviews". PopMatters. March 13, 2009. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
12. "All I Ever Wanted - Kelly Clarkson". Billboard.com. Retrieved December 23, 2011.
13. "Bonus 'Idol' sales numbers: Kelly Clarkson, Adam Lambert, Fantasia, more". USA Today. June 18, 2010. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
14. "Kelly Clarkson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
15. "Kelly Clarkson Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
16. "Kelly Clarkson Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
17. "Adult Pop Songs: 2010 Year-End Charts". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
18. "®R&R :: Going for Adds™ :: CHR/Top 40". Archived from the original on May 25, 2013. Retrieved October 12, 2018.