"Do You Want To" is the lead single from Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand's second studio album, You Could Have It So Much Better (2005). It was released 19 September 2005 and charted at number four on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, the song peaked at number nine on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100. In February 2006, the single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song's music video, directed by Diane Martel, was released on 23 August and was played every hour on MTV2 on the day it debuted.
Reception "Do You Want To" was named the Sound Opinions single of 2005. The song was also ranked 10th on Triple J's Hottest 100 for 2005. On Qs "Top 100 Indie Anthems Ever", it was placed on number 43; Q also named it the greatest single of 2005. Pitchfork Media ranked the song at number 342 on their list of the "Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s".
Track listings UK CD single "Do You Want To" "Fabulously Lazy" "What You Meant" (acoustic)
UK 7-inch single A. "Do You Want To" B. "Get Away"
UK 12-inch single A. "Do You Want To" (Erol Alkan's Glam Racket) AA. "Do You Want To" (original version)
European CD single "Do You Want To" "Your Diary"
Charts
Weekly charts +Chart (2005–2006)PeakpositionCanada (Nielsen BDS)39Canada Rock Top 30 (Radio & Records)4Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)13Japan (Oricon)169Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)11Russia Airplay (TopHit) Select Russia from Charts.195Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) Select Ukraine from Charts.137
Year-end charts +Chart (2005)PositionUK Singles (OCC)92US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)59
Certifications
Release history +RegionDateFormat(s)LabelUnited States22 August 2005DominoAustralia18 September 2005Digital downloadSony Music AustraliaUnited Kingdom19 September 2005DominoUnited States7 November 2005Contemporary hit radioJapan16 November 2005CD
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