"James Dean (I Wanna Know)" is a song by British singer Daniel Bedingfield. It was released on 12 August 2002 as the second single from his debut studio album, Gotta Get Thru This. Like his debut single "Gotta Get Thru This", "James Dean" was also a hit, reaching number four on the UK Singles Chart, making it his second top-10 hit. It entered the top 20 in Australia, peaking at number 19. The song name checks Freddie Mercury, Brad Pitt, Sly Stone, Daddy Warbucks, and James Dean himself.
Dom Passantino of Stylus Magazine described the song as "one final attempt at bedroom bounce-pop weirdness." Tom Ewing of Freaky Trigger found the song's electro to be harsher than on previous efforts.
Track listings UK and Australian CD single "James Dean (I Wanna Know)" "Gotta Get Thru This" (acoustic version) "James Dean (I Wanna Know)" (ATFC's committed vocal mix) "James Dean (I Wanna Know)" (video)
UK 12-inch single A1. "James Dean (I Wanna Know)" (ATFC's committed vocal) A2. "James Dean (I Wanna Know)" (M & M vocal mix) B1. "James Dean (I Wanna Know)" (Todd Edwards Life Line vocal remix) B2. "James Dean (I Wanna Know)" (Izzy B vocal mix)
UK cassette single and European CD single "James Dean (I Wanna Know)" "Gotta Get Thru This" (acoustic version)
Credits and personnel Credits are lifted from the Gotta Get Thru This album booklet.
Studios Recorded and mixed at Metropolis Studios (London, England) Mastered at Sony Music Studios (London, England)
Personnel
Daniel Bedingfield – writing, production Leo Green – saxophone Matt Holland – trumpet Al Stone – co-production, mixing Ned Douglas – additional programming Gavin Goldberg – engineering John Davis – mastering
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2002–2003)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)23US CHR/Pop (Radio & Records)36
Year-end charts Chart (2002)PositionUK Singles (OCC)108
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom12 August 2002PolydorAustraliaCDUnited States9 December 2002Island
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