All I Want (A Day to Remember song)

"All I Want" is the first single by A Day to Remember from their fourth studio album What Separates Me from You. It was released officially to radio stations in October 2010, and as a commercial single, albeit a limited edition 7" vinyl, in April 2011. In August 2016, the song was certified gold in the U.S. by the RIAA.

"All I Want"
Illustration by Mike C. Hardcore
Single by A Day to Remember
from the album What Separates Me from You
B-side	"All I Want" (acoustic)
Released	October 12, 2010 (radio single) April 16, 2011 (vinyl)
Recorded	May–July 2010
Studio	The Wade Studio, Ocala, Florida
Length	3:22
Label	Victory
Songwriter(s)	Jeremy McKinnon Alex Shelnutt Kevin Skaff Neil Westfall Joshua Woodard
Producer(s)	Chad Gilbert Andrew Wade Jeremy McKinnon
A Day to Remember singles chronology
"Have Faith in Me" (2010) "All I Want" (2010) "All Signs Point to Lauderdale" (2011)
What Separates Me from You track listing
10 tracks "Sticks & Bricks" "All I Want" "It's Complicated" "This Is the House That Doubt Built" "2nd Sucks" "Better Off This Way" "All Signs Point to Lauderdale" "You Be Tails, I'll Be Sonic" "Out of Time" "If I Leave"

Composition

Unlike the band's more-known metalcore sound which incorporates growling vocals and breakdowns, the song uses almost none of these attributes, and instead shows a direction towards fast-paced pop punk with clean vocals. Lead vocalist Jeremy McKinnon wrote the lyrics, while the music was written by himself, guitarist Kevin Skaff and A Day to Remember.[1] McKinnon stated that the song is about "taking chances, and doing what you think is right regardless of what people might think. To be honest, whats more important? Live life, and be happy with yourself".[2] McKinnon said in a 2011 interview with USA Today that the song is also "about being in a band."[3] The song, along with three others from the album, was mixed by David Bendeth.[1] As the choice of a single, guitarist Neil Westfall said "All I Want" "was a great transition song from 'Homesick'".[4]

Music video

The music video for the song, which was filmed in October 2010,[4] was released on January 6, 2011.[5] It features cameos of numerous popular bands and musicians. The cameos are: Tom Denney (A Day to Remember's former guitarist), Pete Wentz, Winston McCall of Parkway Drive, The Devil Wears Prada, Bring Me the Horizon, Sam Carter of Architects, Dallas Taylor from Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Silverstein, Andrew W.K., August Burns Red, Seventh Star, Matt Heafy of Trivium, Vic Fuentes of Pierce the Veil, Mike Herrera of MxPx, Vincent Bennet of The Acacia Strain, Veara, and Dr. Dre Set Your Goals.[5] Rock Sound called the video "quite excellent".[5]

Release

The song was released as a radio single on October 12, 2010,[6] although it premiered a week earlier on October 7 on KROQ-FM radio's website,[7] which gave the site its most web traffic ever.[8] "All I Want" charted on both Billboard's Hot Modern Rock Tracks and Hot Rock Songs charts, at number 12 and number 25, respectively.[9] A few days after the release of the music video for song, the band went on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, on January 11, 2011, and it became their national television debut[10] on which they performed "All I Want" and "Better Off This Way".[11] On April 16, the band released an exclusive 7" vinyl single of the song, especially for Record Store Day.[12][13] The vinyl pressing was limited to 2,000 copies for the U.S.[nb 1][15] and 1,000 copies for the international release[nb 2][17] and featured an acoustic version of "All I Want" as the B-side.[18] The acoustic version was recorded at The Wade Studios, and was mixed by Andrew Wade.[18] "All I Want" is available to play on the Rock Band games as well as Rocksmith 2014.[19] The song is also used as the theme song of Total Nonstop Action Pay Per View Victory Road 2011.

Track listing

Digital download

1. "All I Want" – 3:22

Promotional CD

1. "All I Want" (album version) – 3:23
2. "All I Want" (screamless) – 3:21

7" vinyl

1. "All I Want" – 3:22
2. "All I Want" (acoustic) – 3:14

Personnel

Personnel per "All I Want" 7" sleeve.[18]

A Day to Remember Josh Woodard – bass, backing vocals Neil Westfall – rhythm guitar, backing vocals Jeremy McKinnon – vocals Alex Shelnutt – drums Kevin Skaff – lead guitar, second vocals in acoustic version

Production Chad Gilbert – producer Andrew Wade and Jeremy McKinnon – co-producers David Bendeth – mixing Mike C. Hardcore – illustrations Jeremy Saffer – band photo Doublej – layout Jeremy McKinnon – art direction

Chart positions

Peak positions Chart (2010) Peak position U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs[9] 12 U.S. Billboard Hot Rock Songs[20] 25 U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs[21] 21 U.S. Billboard Rock Digital Songs[22] 23

Year-end charts Chart (2009) Position U.S. Billboard Alternative Songs Year-end[23] 41

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[24]	Gold	500,000
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

Footnotes

1. Purple: VR634[14]
2. Mint green: VR634, VR634-7V-MG[16]

Citations

1. What Separates Me from You (Booklet). A Day to Remember. Victory. 2010. VR603.CS1 maint: others (link)
2. McKinnon, Jeremy (October 8, 2010). "All I Want.. : A Day To Remember". Adtr.com. Archived from the original on October 18, 2010. Retrieved March 14, 2012.
3. Mansfield, Brian (April 25, 2011). "On the verge: A Day to Remember - USATODAY.com". Usatoday30.usatoday.com. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
4. Ableson, Jon (October 2010). "Interview: A Day To Remember". Alter The Press!. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
5. "A Day To Remember Unveil Star-Studded New Video For 'All I Want' | News | Rock Sound". Rocksound.tv. January 6, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
6. "AllAccess.com Alternative eWeekly". AllAccess. October 12, 2010. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
7. "KROQ WORLD PREMIERE: A Day To Remember "All I Want" « The World Famous KROQ". Kroq.cbslocal.com. October 6, 2010. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
8. "KROQ.com Premieres A Day To Remember Single". The Sound Alarm. October 8, 2010. Archived from the original on December 27, 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
9. "A Day to Remember - Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved May 22, 2013.
10. "Adtr To Perform On Jimmy Kimmel!". Victory Records. January 3, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
11. "Adtr On Jimmy Kimmel Live!". Victory Records. January 12, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
12. "Adtr Record Store Day Exclusive". Victory Records. March 14, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
13. "Twitter / WhereisADTR: We have All I Want 7"s coming". Twitter.com. April 12, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
14. "A Day To Remember - All I Want (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
15. "Victory Records, This Saturday April 16th, is RECORD STORE DAY". Victoryrecords.tumblr.com. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
16. "A Day To Remember - All I Want (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
17. "Victory Records, This Saturday April 16th, is RECORD STORE DAY". Victoryrecords.tumblr.com. Retrieved June 1, 2013.
18. All I Want (Sleeve). A Day to Remember. Victory. 2011. VR634, VR634-7V-SY.CS1 maint: others (link)
19. "A Day to Remember // Songs // Rock Band®". Rockband.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2011. Retrieved May 31, 2013.
20. "A Day to Remember - Chart history (Hot Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 17, 2013.
21. "A Day to Remember - Chart history (Mainstream Rock Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
22. "A Day to Remember - Chart history (Rock Digital Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
23. "A Day to Remember - Chart history (Alternative Songs Year-end)". Billboard. Retrieved December 8, 2013.
24. "American single certifications – A Day to Remember – All I Want". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 

External links

• "All I Want (Acoustic)" at Myspace (streamed copy where licensed)
• "All I Want" song review at Mind Equals Blown.