Desire (Years & Years song)
2014 song by Years & Years
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"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.
| "Desire" | ||||
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| Single by Years & Years | ||||
| from the album Communion | ||||
| Released | 23 November 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2014 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
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| Producers | ||||
| Years & Years singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Desire" on YouTube | ||||
Music video
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.
Stage and screen star Cara Horgan is also featured in the music video.
Track listing
- 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
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[23] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[24] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[25] | 2× Platinum | 1,200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| 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
| "Desire" | ||||
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| Single by Years & Years featuring Tove Lo | ||||
| from the album Communion (deluxe edition) | ||||
| Released | 4 March 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2015 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | Polydor | |||
| Songwriters | ||||
| Producers |
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| Years & Years singles chronology | ||||
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| Tove Lo singles chronology | ||||
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| 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
At midnight on 4 March, the band released the new video via their Vevo channel on YouTube.[30]
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[31] | 22 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[32] | 78 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[33] | 27 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[34] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | 4 March 2016 | Digital download | Polydor | [5] |
| 18 March 2016 | Contemporary hit radio | [35] |