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Last Request
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Wikipedia article
"'Last Request'" is the debut single by Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini, from his 2006 debut album, 'These Streets'. The song was released on 3 July 2006, and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart and number 15 on the Italian Singles Chart. The song's lyrics describe a person who knows his relationship is over, but he wants to have one last time with his partner.
Music video
The video features Paolo Nutini along with other masked men robbing a jewellery shop before the police arrive and shoot Nutini who appears to die at the end of the video.
Track listings
'UK CD1'
# "Last Request"
# "Last Request" (live version)
# "Last Request" (video)
# "Last Request" (making of)
'UK CD2 and European CD single'
# "Last Request"
# "No No No"
'UK 7-inch single'
:A. "Last Request"
:B. "Sugar Man"
'Australian CD single'
# "Last Request"
# "No, No, No"
# "Sugar Man"
Personnel
Personnel are taken from the 'These Streets' album booklet.
* Paolo Nutini writing, vocals
* Jim Duguid writing
* Matty Benbrook writing, strings, additional programming, string production
* Donny Little backing vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar
* Ken Nelson guitar, production
* Eddie Harrison guitar
* Mike Hunter bass
* Jim Duguid keyboards, drums, percussion
* Tom Elmhirst mixing
* Mark Phythian engineering
* Darren Simpson assistant engineering
* Richard Wilkinson additional engineering
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
Cover versions
In 2017, the song was covered by British singer Amber Leigh Irish for use in a TV advertising campaign for the British bed retailer and manufacturer Dreams. The recording was subsequently released as a charity single, with all proceeds going to The Fostering Network.
References
Category:2006 songs
Category:2006 debut singles
Category:Atlantic Records singles
Category:Number-one singles in Scotland
Category:Paolo Nutini songs
Category:Songs written by Jim Duguid
Category:Songs written by Paolo Nutini
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