"Because I Want You" is a song by English
alternative rock
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band
Placebo
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, released as the first UK single from their 2006 album ''
Meds'' – in territories outside the UK, the single was substituted by "
Song to Say Goodbye
"Song to Say Goodbye" is a song by English alternative rock band Placebo from their fifth studio album, '' Meds'' (2006). It was released on 6 March 2006 as the lead single from ''Meds'' in all territories outside of the United Kingdom, where " ...
".
Release
In the UK, it peaked at number 13 in the
UK Singles Chart
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,
staying in the charts for three weeks. It was the band's final top 20 hit to date. The song was also the first Placebo single to be given a download release with a track unavailable on the various physical releases.
Track listing
References
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2006 singles
Placebo (band) songs
Songs written by Brian Molko
Songs written by Stefan Olsdal
2006 songs
Virgin Records singles
Songs written by Steve Hewitt
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