"Impulsive" is a song by American
pop group
Wilson Phillips
Wilson Phillips is an American pop group formed in Los Angeles in 1989. The group consists of Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson, the daughters of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, and Chynna Phillips, the daughter of John and Michelle Phillips of th ...
, released as the third single from their debut album, ''
Wilson Phillips
Wilson Phillips is an American pop group formed in Los Angeles in 1989. The group consists of Carnie Wilson and Wendy Wilson, the daughters of Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys, and Chynna Phillips, the daughter of John and Michelle Phillips of th ...
'' (1990). Written by
Clif Magness
Clifton “Clif” Magness is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist, best known for co-writing and producing several tracks on Avril Lavigne’s 2002 debut album, '' Let Go'' including the song "Losing Grip". ...
and
Steve Kipner
Stephen Alan Kipner (born 1950) is an American-born Australian songwriter and record producer, with hits spanning a 40-year period, including chart-topping songs such as Olivia Newton-John's "Physical", Natasha Bedingfield's "These Words", an ...
, it was released in 1990 on
SBK Records
SBK Records was a record label, owned by Universal Music Group, that was currently part of the Capitol Music Group, where it is in hibernation. The label was founded in 1988 and during its time in activity existed as part of the EMI Group.
Histo ...
. The song reached number four on the US
''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number one on the Canadian ''
RPM
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Standards
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'' Top Singles chart. It was the first single to feature
Wendy Wilson
Wendy Wilson (born October 16, 1969) is an American singer and television personality who is a member of the pop trio Wilson Phillips. She co-founded Wilson Phillips with her older sister, Carnie, and childhood friend Chynna Phillips when th ...
as the lead vocalist and includes a
slide guitar
Slide guitar is a technique for playing the guitar that is often used in blues music. It involves playing a guitar while holding a hard object (a slide) against the strings, creating the opportunity for glissando effects and deep vibratos tha ...
solo from
Joe Walsh
Joseph Fidler Walsh (born November 20, 1947) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In a career spanning over five decades, he has been a member of three successful rock bands: the James Gang, Eagles, and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr B ...
. ''Billboard'' ranked the song number 99 on their list of the "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time".
Track listings
US cassette single
# "Impulsive" (AOR mix) – 4:33
# "Impulsive" (album version) – 4:34
UK 7-inch single
:A. "Impulsive"
:B. "Impulsive" (album mix)
UK CD single
# "Impulsive"
# "Impulsive" (album mix)
# "
Release Me"
European 12-inch single
:A1. "Impulsive" (remix) – 4:38
:B1. "Next to You (Someday I'll Be)" – 4:57
:B2. "
Hold On
Hold On may refer to:
Music Albums and EPs
* ''Hold On!'' (album), by Herman's Hermits, 1966
* ''Hold On'' (Trapeze album), or the title song, 1978
* ''Hold On'' (High Inergy album), 1980
* ''Hold On'' (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album), 1987
* ...
" – 4:23
Japanese mini-CD single
# "Impulsive (インパルシヴ)"
# "A Reason to Believe (ア・リーズン・トゥ・ビリーヴ)"
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Release history
References
1990 singles
1990 songs
RPM Top Singles number-one singles
SBK Records singles
Songs written by Clif Magness
Songs written by Steve Kipner
Wilson Phillips songs
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