Wrong (Everything but the Girl song)
Introduction "'''Wrong'''" is a song written and recorded by English musical duo Everything but the Girl. It was released on 17 June 1996 as the second single from their ninth album, ''Walking Wounded'' (1996). A club remix of the song provided by Todd Terry went to number-one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Play chart. The remix also reached number two in Italy and number eight in Canada and the United Kingdom.
Critical reception Larry Flick from ''Billboard'' wrote, "Singer Tracey Thorn thrills with a vocal that is a study in '30s-era torch melodrama but couched with just enough pop restraint to remain accessible to pop radio's young listeners. Although Todd Terry is once again at the remix helm, "Wrong" is not a mere exercise in duplication. This time, the keyboards are richer and the beats more insistent and African-influenced. The real duplication should be radio's quick acceptance of this pop/dance jewel." Daina Darzin from ''Cash Box'' described it as "ethereal" and "undulating". Daisy & Havoc from ''Music Week'''s Dance Update rated it five out of five, picking it as Tune of the Week. They added, "Everything But The Girl's latest is creepily reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac but that's no criticism, and maybe some new mixes of tracks from ''Rumours'' aren't such a bad idea. Or maybe they are...anyway here you get Todd Terry, Deep Dish and EBTG mixes of a very lovely, very 'Missing'-type song...and that's no criticism either."
Track listings '''UK and Australian CD single'''# "Wrong" (Todd Terry remix edit) – 3:55# "Wrong" (Todd Terry remix) – 6:40# "Wrong" (Deep Dish remix) – 12:01# "Wrong" (Mood II Swing dub) – 8:52# "Wrong" (EBTG original mix) – 4:35'''UK 12-inch single''':A1. "Wrong" (Todd Terry remix) – 6:40:A2. "Wrong" (Deep Dish remix) – 12:01:B1. "Wrong" (Mood II Swing dub) – 8:52:B2. "Wrong" (Deep Dish dub) – 11:52'''UK cassette single and European CD single'''# "Wrong" (Todd Terry remix edit) – 3:55# "Wrong" (Deep Dish remix edit) – 4:03'''US 12-inch single''':A1. "Wrong" (Todd Terry remix) – 6:48:A2. "Wrong" (EBTG original mix) – 4:36:B1. "Wrong" (Deep Dish remix) – 11:30'''US maxi-CD single'''# "Wrong" (EBTG original mix) – 4:36# "Wrong" (Todd Terry remix edit) – 3:55# "Wrong" (Deep Dish remix edit) – 4:20# "Wrong" (Todd Terry remix) – 6:48# "Wrong" (Everything but the Drums) – 4:25# "Wrong" (Tee's Beats) – 2:25# "Wrong" (Deep Dish remix) – 11:30# "Wrong" (Deep Dish dub) – 11:43'''US cassette single''':A1. "Wrong" (EBTG original mix edit) – 3:55:A2. "Wrong" (Todd Terry remix edit) – 3:55:B1. "Wrong" (EBTG original mix edit) – 3:55:B2. "Wrong" (Deep Dish remix edit) – 4:20
Charts ===Weekly charts===Chart (1996)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)22Hungary (Mahasz)10Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)14Italy (''Musica e dischi'')2UK Club Chart (''Music Week'')1===Year-end charts===Chart (1996)PositionCanada Top Singles (''RPM'')76Canada Adult Contemporary (''RPM'')60Canada Dance/Urban (''RPM'')16UK Club Chart (''Music Week'')16US Dance Club Play (''Billboard'')6
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United States7 May 1996Contemporary hit radioAtlanticUnited Kingdom17 June 1996Virgin24 June 199612-inch vinylJapan7 August 1996CD
See also * List of number-one dance singles of 1996 (U.S.)
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