"All I Wanted" is a single by the band Kansas. The song was released on the band's 1986 album '' Power'' and written by Steve Walsh and Steve Morse.

Background

It was their 21st single, as well as their seventh (and final) Top 40 appearance and their fourth Top 20 hit, charting at #19 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart. The song takes a more pop approach than the band's previous songs.

Reception

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'' said that it's "synth-based and relatively mellow." ''

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'' called it a "classic-sounding McCartney composition which elicits memories of some of his strongest material with Wings" with a taut rock beat punctuated by an urgent horn section."

Chart performance

References

{{authority control 1986 singles Kansas (band) songs Song recordings produced by Andrew Powell Songs written by Steve Walsh (musician) 1986 songs