"Wrong" is a song written and recorded by English musical duo Everything but the Girl. It was released on 17 June 1996, by Virgin Records, as the second single from their ninth album, Walking Wounded (1996). The song topped the US Billboard Dance Club Play chart, reached number two in Italy, and it also entered the top 10 in Canada, Estonia, Hungary, Israel and the United Kingdom.
Critical reception Larry Flick from Billboard magazine wrote, "Singer Tracey Thorn thrills with a vocal that is a study in 1930s-era torch melodrama but couched with just enough pop restraint to remain accessible to pop radio's young listeners. Although Todd Terry is once again at the remix helm, 'Wrong' is not a mere exercise in duplication. This time, the keyboards are richer and the beats more insistent and African-influenced. The real duplication should be radio's quick acceptance of this pop/dance jewel." Daina Darzin from Cash Box described it as "ethereal" and "undulating". Daisy & Havoc from Music Weeks Dance Update gave it a full score of five out of five and named it Tune of the Week, adding, "Everything But The Girl's latest is creepily reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac but that's no criticism, and maybe some new mixes of tracks from Rumours aren't such a bad idea. Or maybe they are... anyway here you get Todd Terry, Deep Dish and EBTG mixes of a very lovely, very 'Missing'-type song... and that's no criticism either."
Track listings
UK and Australian CD single "Wrong" (Todd Terry remix edit) – 3:55 "Wrong" (Todd Terry remix) – 6:40 "Wrong" (Deep Dish remix) – 12:01 "Wrong" (Mood II Swing dub) – 8:52 "Wrong" (EBTG original mix) – 4:35
UK 12-inch singleA1. "Wrong" (Todd Terry remix) – 6:40 A2. "Wrong" (Deep Dish remix) – 12:01 B1. "Wrong" (Mood II Swing dub) – 8:52 B2. "Wrong" (Deep Dish dub) – 11:52
UK cassette single and European CD single "Wrong" (Todd Terry remix edit) – 3:55 "Wrong" (Deep Dish remix edit) – 4:03
US 12-inch singleA1. "Wrong" (Todd Terry remix) – 6:48 A2. "Wrong" (EBTG original mix) – 4:36 B1. "Wrong" (Deep Dish remix) – 11:30
US maxi-CD single "Wrong" (EBTG original mix) – 4:36 "Wrong" (Todd Terry remix edit) – 3:55 "Wrong" (Deep Dish remix edit) – 4:20 "Wrong" (Todd Terry remix) – 6:48 "Wrong" (Everything but the Drums) – 4:25 "Wrong" (Tee's Beats) – 2:25 "Wrong" (Deep Dish remix) – 11:30 "Wrong" (Deep Dish dub) – 11:43
US cassette single' A1. "Wrong" (EBTG original mix edit) – 3:55 A2. "Wrong" (Todd Terry remix edit) – 3:55 B1. "Wrong" (EBTG original mix edit) – 3:55 B2. "Wrong" (Deep Dish remix edit) – 4:20
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1996)PeakpositionEstonia (Eesti Top 20) 9Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 22Hungary (Mahasz) 10Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40) 14Israel (Israeli Singles Chart) Search "Wrong" for Israeli chart history. 3Italy (Musica e dischi) 2Italy Airplay (Music & Media) 5UK Club Chart (Music Week) 1US Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Chart Entries 1990-1996 54
Year-end charts Chart (1996)PositionCanada Top Singles (RPM) 76Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM) 60Canada Dance/Urban (RPM) 16UK Airplay (Music Week) 23UK Club Chart (Music Week) 16US Dance Club Play (Billboard) 6
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United States7 May 1996Contemporary hit radioAtlanticUnited Kingdom17 June 1996Virgin24 June 199612-inch vinylJapan7 August 1996CD
See also List of number-one dance singles of 1996 (U.S.)
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