"Do You Want To" is the lead single from Scottish rock band

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's second studio album, '' You Could Have It So Much Better'' (2005). It was released 19 September 2005 and charted at number four on the

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. In the US, the song had the most success on the

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chart, where it peaked at number nine, while reaching number 76 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. It also reached the top spot on the

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. In February 2006, the single was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. The video, directed by

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, was released on 23 August and was played every hour on MTV2 on the day it debuted.

Reception

"Do You Want To" was named the Sound Opinions single of 2005. The song also came 10th in

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's Hottest 100 for 2005. On ''Q''s "Top 100 Indie Anthems Ever", it was placed on number 43; ''Q'' also named it the greatest single of 2005. ''

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'' ranked the song at number 342 in their list of the "Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s".

Track listings

UK CD single # "Do You Want To" # "Fabulously Lazy" # "What You Meant" (acoustic) UK 7-inch single :A. "Do You Want To" :B. "Get Away" UK 12-inch single :A. "Do You Want To" (Erol Alkan's Glam Racket) :AA. "Do You Want To" (original version) European CD single # "Do You Want To" # "Your Diary"

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

Usage in the media

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. The song was also used for ''

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References

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