Desire (Years & Years song)
| "Desire" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Years & Years | |
| from the album Communion | |
| Released | November 23, 2014 (2014年11月23日) |
| Recorded | 2014 |
| Genre | Dance-pop |
| Length | 3:25 |
| Label | Polydor |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | |
| Years & Years singles chronology | |
"Desire" is a song by English synthpop band Years & Years from their debut studio album, Communion (2015). It was released on 23 November 2014 as the album's third single. Written by Years & Years and Kid Harpoon, the song peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart.
Music video
[edit ]A music video to accompany the release of "Desire" was first released onto YouTube on 4 November 2014 at a total length of three minutes and twenty-six seconds.[1] The video features night scenes of the city of Tokyo with Olly seen writing the same word on a typewriter in a darkened room, scenes of Japanese people eating dinner, taking Paparazzi pictures, having sex, and the members recording the song in a blue foggy studio. At the end, Olly is seen in the darkened room with the typewriter with the entire room on fire.
Track listing
[edit ]- Digital download[2]
- "Desire" – 3:27
- Digital download – Remixes[3]
- "Desire" (Tourist Dub Mix) – 5:06
- "Desire" (Rainer + Grimm Remix) – 4:45
- "Desire" (Zac Samuel Remix) – 3:01
- "Memo" – 3:22
- 7" vinyl[4]
- "Desire" – 3:25
- "Memo" – 3:22
- Digital download – Re-release[5]
- "Desire" (featuring Tove Lo) – 3:23
- Digital download – Remixes[6]
Charts and certifications
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Weekly charts[edit ]
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Year-end charts[edit ]
Certifications[edit ]
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Release history
[edit ]| Region | Date | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom[26] | 23 November 2014 | Digital download | Polydor |
| 24 November 2014 | 7-inch single | ||
| United States[27] | 29 September 2015 | Contemporary hit radio | Interscope |
Remix featuring Tove Lo
[edit ]| "Desire" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Years & Years featuring Tove Lo | |
| from the album Communion (deluxe edition) | |
| Released | March 4, 2016 (2016年3月4日) |
| Recorded | 2014–2015 |
| Genre | Dance-pop |
| Length | 3:23 |
| Label | Polydor |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) |
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| Years & Years singles chronology | |
| Tove Lo singles chronology | |
| Music video | |
| "Desire (featuring Tove Lo)" on YouTube | |
On 24 February 2016, the band announced a re-release of "Desire" via social media. They uploaded a short video containing clips from the new video and featuring a new backing track containing female vocals. The clip ended with the words "Desire March 4th" appearing on screen.[28] On 2 March, the band announced Swedish singer Tove Lo would be featured on the new version.[29] On 3 March, the band debuted the track on Capital FM Breakfast.
Music videos
[edit ]At midnight on 4 March, the band released the new video via their Vevo channel on YouTube.[30]
Charts
[edit ]| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[31] | 22 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[32] | 78 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[33] | 27 |
Certifications
[edit ]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[34] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
[edit ]| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4 March 2016 | Digital download | Polydor | [5] |
| 18 March 2016 | Contemporary hit radio | [35] |
References
[edit ]- ^ Years & Years – Desire. 4 November 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Desire – Single by Years & Years". iTunes Store (United Kingdom). Archived from the original on 2015年03月09日.
- ^ "iTunes – Music – Desire (Remixes) – EP by Years & Years". iTunes Store (United Kingdom). January 2014.
- ^ "Desire [7" VINYL] by Years & Years: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Desire (feat. Tove Lo) – Single". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Desire (Remix - EP) by Years & Years on iTunes". iTunes Store. April 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
- ^ "Years & Years – Desire" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Airplay Top5: 23.02.2015 – 01.03.2015" Airplay Top 5. Bulgarian Association of Music Producers.
- ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 20. týden 2016 in the date selector. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
- ^ "Chart Track: Week 15, 2016". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Years Years" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
- ^ "Years & Years – Desire" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Dance Top 50.
- ^ "Listy bestsellerów, wyróżnienia :: Związek Producentów Audio-Video". Polish Airplay New . Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^ "SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Years & Years Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten - 3FM 2015". Dutch Charts (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "Top 100 Songs Year End 2015". top40.nl. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Jaarlijsten 2016" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 . Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Olly Alexander (Years & Years) – Desire" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil . Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Years & Years – Desire". IFPI Danmark . Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "British single certifications – Years & Years – Desire". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Desire – Years & Years". Amazon.com . Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Top 40/M Future Releases". All Access Media Group. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
- ^ "Years & Years on Twitter". Twitter.
- ^ "Years & Years on Twitter". Twitter.
- ^ Years & Years – Desire ft. Tove Lo. 3 March 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Years & Years feat. Tove Lo – Desire" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ^ "Years & Years feat. Tove Lo – Desire". Singles Top 100.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Years & Years feat. Tove Lo – Desire". Radioscope. Retrieved 11 February 2025. Type Desire in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist". BBC Radio 1. Archived from the original on 24 March 2016. Retrieved 24 March 2016.