Last Request
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| "Last Request" | ||||
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| Single by Paolo Nutini | ||||
| from the album These Streets | ||||
| B-side | "No No No", "Sugar Man" | |||
| Released | 3 July 2006 | |||
| Length | 3:37 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Paolo Nutini, Jim Duguid, Matty Benbrook | |||
| Producer(s) | Ken Nelson | |||
| Paolo Nutini singles chronology | ||||
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"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 night with his partner.[original research?]
Music video[edit]
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.[1]
Track listings[edit]
| UK CD1[2]
UK CD2 and European CD single[3][4]
| UK 7-inch single[5]
Australian CD single[6]
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Personnel[edit]
Personnel are taken from the These Streets album booklet.[7]
- 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[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
| Year-end charts[edit]
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Certifications[edit]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI)[23] | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[24] | 3× Platinum | 1,800,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history[edit]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3 July 2006 | CD | Atlantic | [25] |
| Australia | 18 September 2006 | [26] |
Cover versions[edit]
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.[27]
References[edit]
- ^ "Paolo Nutini - Last Request (official video)". 10 February 2012. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2014 – via YouTube.
- ^ Last Request (UK CD1 liner notes). Paolo Nutini. Atlantic Records. 2006. ATUK034CDX, 5051011 5094 2 1.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Last Request (UK CD2 liner notes). Paolo Nutini. Atlantic Records. 2006. ATUK034CD, 5051011 5092 2 3.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Last Request (European CD single liner notes). Paolo Nutini. Atlantic Records. 2006. 2564 63831 2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Last Request (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Paolo Nutini. Atlantic Records. 2006. ATUK034.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Last Request (Australian CD single liner notes). Paolo Nutini. Atlantic Records. 2006. 2564 63833 2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ These Streets (UK CD album booklet). Paolo Nutini. Atlantic Records. 2006. 5101-15017-2.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Issue 866" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Paolo Nutini – Last Request" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
- ^ "Paolo Nutini – Last Request" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "Paolo Nutini – Last Request". Tracklisten.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: European Top 20 Charts – Week Commencing 17th July 2006" (PDF). ARIA. 17 July 2006. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
- ^ "Paolo Nutini – Last Request" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Paolo Nutini – Last Request" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Last Request". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Paolo Nutini – Last Request". Top Digital Download.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Paolo Nutini – Last Request". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ^ "Paolo Nutini: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Paolo Nutini Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Paolo Nutini Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2006" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
- ^ "Italian single certifications – Paolo Nutini – Last Request" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 21 January 2019. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Last Request" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
- ^ "British single certifications – Paolo Nutini – Last Request". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 1 July 2006. p. 23.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 18th September 2006" (PDF). ARIA. 18 September 2006. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2006. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
- ^ "Dreams launches new advertising campaign". Retail Times. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
