"Desire" is a song by English singer Geri Halliwell from her third solo studio album, Passion (2005). The song was written by Henrik Korpi, Mathias Wollo, Terry Ronald and Halliwell, and produced by Korpi & Blackcell. "Desire" metaphorically describes the persona as a feline with sexual desires.
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| Single by Geri Halliwell | ||||
| from the album Passion | ||||
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| Released | 30 May 2005 | |||
| Studio | Murlyn (Stockholm, Sweden) | |||
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| Length | 3:22 | |||
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| Producer(s) | Korpi & Blackcell | |||
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| "Desire" on YouTube | ||||
The song was released on 30 May 2005 as the album's second and final single. It peaked at number 22 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the lowest-peaking single of Halliwell's solo career to date. To promote the single, Halliwell performed the song on Top of the Pops, Top Gear, CD:UK, The Footy Show, Ministry of Mayhem, Popworld and GMTV.
Music video
editThe music video for "Desire" was directed by Andy Morahan and edited by Claudia Wass.[1] The video opens with Halliwell waking up at 7:10 a.m. to the sound of the alarm clock. After hopping out of bed, she walks to the refrigerator and grabs a bottle of milk, which she drinks suggestively, before leaving for work. On her way to work, a dog that is being walked by a woman suddenly starts to bark at Halliwell.
Upon arriving at work, she stares flirtatiously at her boss (played by actor Leon Ockenden),[2] who is in his office. She stops by to hand him the folders he had previously asked her to take care of, and then proceeds to behave provocatively around him.
Right after leaving his office, Halliwell finds herself fantasising about him, which involves her crawling across his desk and drinking milk from a saucer. She then performs a choreography with other four women dressed as secretaries, intercut with scenes of her making out with her boss in his office. After waking up from her daydream, she notices her boss is leaving and decides to follow him home, where she turns into a black cat after entering through his window. The boss takes the cat in and pets it in his bed.
The video ends with Halliwell stopping her alarm clock at 7:11 a.m. and holding her pillow tight with a pleased look on her face, indicating that she had been dreaming the entire time.
Track listings
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Credits and personnel
editCredits adapted from the liner notes of Passion.[8]
Recording locations
edit- Recorded at Murlyn Studios (Stockholm, Sweden)
- Mixed at Khabang Studio (Älvsjö, Sweden)
- Mastered at Metropolis Studios (London, England)
Personnel
edit- Geri Halliwell – vocals
- Korpi & Blackcell – production, arrangement, recording, all other instruments
- Niklas Flyckt – mixing
- Emma Holmgren – backing vocals
- Anders Hedlund – live drums
- Tim Young – mastering
Charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[9] | 78 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[10] | 9 |
| Germany (GfK)[11] | 97 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[12] | 38 |
| Italy (FIMI)[13] | 19 |
| Romania (Romanian Top 100)[14] | 70 |
| Scotland (OCC)[15] | 21 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[16] | 22 |
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | 30 May 2005 | CD single | [17] | |
| Australia | 27 June 2005 | [18] | ||
| Germany | EMI | [4] |
References
edit- ^ "Geri Halliwell – "Desire"". mvdbase.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2011.
- ^ Crawford, Sue (30 March 2008). "Heartbeat Heart-throb Leon Ockenden Sets Pulses Racing". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ Halliwell, Geri (2005). Desire (UK CD single 1). Virgin Records. SINCD75.
- ^ a b "Desire: Geri Halliwell". Amazon (in German). Germany. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "Desire [Cd2]: Geri Halliwell". Amazon. United Kingdom. Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ "Desire (Your Kiss Kills) [DVD] – Geri Halliwell". AllMusic. Retrieved 12 April 2012.
- ^ Halliwell, Geri (2005). Desire (Australian CD single). EMI. 7243 8 72607 2 6.
- ^ Halliwell, Geri (2005). Passion (liner notes). Virgin Records. 0094631197321.
- ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 4th July 2005" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
- ^ "Geri Halliwell – Desire" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 27 November 2011.
- ^ "Geri Halliwell – Desire" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 19 December 2016.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Geri Halliwell". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ "Geri Halliwell – Desire". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 23 January 2009.
- ^ "Romanian Top 100 – 27/2005" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Retrieved 23 January 2009. [dead link]
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ "Geri Halliwell: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 28 February 2019.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 28 May 2005. p. 51.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 27th June 2005" (PDF). ARIA. 27 June 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 July 2005. Retrieved 12 October 2021.