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I Want Out (Matchbox song)
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Wikipedia article
"'I Want Out'" is a song by English rockabilly band Matchbox featuring Kirsty MacColl. It was released in 1983 as the third and final single from the band's sixth studio album 'Crossed Line' (1982). It was written by Brian Hodgson, Ray Peters and Tony Colton, and produced by Hodgson.
Background
"I Want Out" was not a commercial success in the UK, failing to make an appearance on the UK Singles Chart. It did however appear at No. 86 on 'Record Business' magazine's Top 100 Airplay chart on 31 January 1983. The song reached No. 58 on the West German Singles Chart in March 1983.
To promote the single in Germany, Matchbox and MacColl performed the song on 'Musikladen', which was broadcast on 10 February 1983. In the UK, MacColl made an appearance at a Matchbox concert at the Venue in London in 1983. She performed "I Want Out" with the band, along with her own hit "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis".
Critical reception
On its release as a single, 'Smash Hits' wrote, "There's not many rock 'n' roll acts who are worse than Shakin' Stevens but here's one. Nevertheless, this is saved by a real rootsy-tootsy vocal from Kirsty." Jim Reid of 'Record Mirror' commented, "English people trying to be redneck Americans, nearly as embarrassing as Kajagoogoo's imitation of a vibrant new pop group." 'Mansfield and Sutton Recorder' considered the song to have "a true Matchbox sound with the added magic of Kirsty MacColl, sharing the lead vocal with Graham Fenton". Frank Edmonds of the 'Bury Free Press' gave the song a six and a half out of 10 rating and wrote, "So would I if I made a record like this! No, seriously, it's not too bad, really."
Track listing
;7" single
#"I Want Out" 2:42
#"Heaven Can Wait" 3:03
Personnel
'Matchbox'
* Graham Fenton lead vocals
* Dick Callan lead guitar
* Gordon Scott guitar
* Brian Hodgson bass
* Jimmie Redhead drums
'Additional musicians'
* Kirsty MacColl lead vocals
'Production'
* Brian Hodgson producer
* Bazza engineer
* Dave Bellotti, Phil Vinall assistant engineers
Charts
References
Category:1982 songs
Category:1983 singles
Category:Kirsty MacColl songs
Category:Magnet Records singles
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