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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Big Mistake
| cover = Bm single1.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Natalie Imbruglia
| album = Left of the Middle
| B-side =
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
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| genre =
| length =
* 4:34 (album version)
* 3:54 (radio edit)
| label = RCA, BMG
| writer = Natalie Imbruglia, Mark Goldenberg
| producer = Mark Goldenberg
| prev_title = Torn
| prev_year = 1997
| next_title = Wishing I Was There
| next_year = 1998
| misc =
}}
"'Big Mistake'" is a song by Australian singer Natalie Imbruglia. It was written by Imbruglia and Mark Goldenberg for Imbruglia's debut album 'Left of the Middle' (1997). The song was released as the album's second single on 2 March 1998. Although less successful than "Torn", "Big Mistake" still proved to be a hit in certain territories, reaching number two in Iceland and the United Kingdom, number five in Spain and number six in Australia. It was not released in the United States or Canada.
Music video
The music video for "Big Mistake" was directed by Alison Maclean and filmed in Barcelona, Spain.'Glorious: The Singles 19972007' (CD+DVD liner notes). Sony BMG. September 2007.Raskin, Richard. [http://pov.imv.au.dk/Issue_13/section_4/artc3A.html "An interview with Alison Maclean on Kitchen Sink"]. P.O.V. Aarhus University. 11 April 1998. Retrieved 23 October 2009. It features Imbruglia walking through the streets of Barcelona while being pursued by a male suitor, and begins with her walking, oblivious to things that are happening around her. Meanwhile, the man follows her down the street with a bouquet of flowers. While in pursuit of Imbruglia, several obstacles prevent him from reaching her. The video concludes with her riding away from her suitor in the back of a stranger's red pickup truck. The video was inspired by the traffic accident scene in Jean-Luc Godard's film 'Week End'.
Track listings
'Australian CD single'
# "Big Mistake" 4:35
# "Torn" (acoustic 'MTV Unplugged') 3:06
# "Something Better" 4:05
# "Tomorrow Morning" 3:00
'UK CD1'
# "Big Mistake" 4:35
# "Something Better" 4:05
# "Torn" (acoustic 'MTV Unplugged') 3:05
# "Big Mistake" (video)
'UK CD2'
# "Big Mistake" 4:35
# "I've Been Watching You" 4:03
# "Tomorrow Morning" 3:00
'UK cassette single'
# "Big Mistake" 4:35
# "Something Better" 4:05
'European CD single'
# "Big Mistake" 4:35
# "Torn" (acoustic 'MTV Unplugged') 3:06
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Category:1997 songs
Category:1998 singles
Category:Bertelsmann Music Group singles
Category:Music videos shot in Spain
Category:Natalie Imbruglia songs
Category:RCA Records singles
Category:Songs written by Natalie Imbruglia
Category:Songs written by Mark Goldenberg
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