Only Wanna Be with You
{{Short description|1995 single by Hootie & the Blowfish}}
{{Distinguish|I Only Want to Be with You}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Only Wanna Be with You
| cover = H and TB - Only Wanna Be With You single.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Hootie & the Blowfish
| album = Cracked Rear View {{noitalic|and the EP}} Kootchypop
| released = {{start date|1995|7}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
- Alternative rock{{cite news |title=Listen to Post Malone's "Only Wanna Be With You" (Pokémon 25 Version) |url=https://www.texasmonthly.com/arts-entertainment/texas-monthly-recommends-an-old-fashioned-general-store-in-houston/ |access-date=February 6, 2022 |work=Texas Monthly |date=March 5, 2021 |quote=Hootie & the Blowfish's 1994 alt-rock hit 'Only Wanna Be With You'}}{{cite web|last=Jacklin|first=Ben|date=August 6, 2019|title=Hearing New Heights: Hootie and the Blowfish|url=https://immersiveaudioalbum.com/2019/08/hearing-new-heights-hootie-and-the-blowfish/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001131438/https://immersiveaudioalbum.com/2019/08/hearing-new-heights-hootie-and-the-blowfish/|archive-date=October 1, 2020|access-date=February 6, 2022|website=Immersive Audio Album}}
- soft rock{{cite web |last=Trapp |first=Philip |title=Post Malone Covers Hootie & the Blowfish's 'Only Wanna Be With You' |website=Taste of Country |access-date=July 18, 2021 |date=March 2, 2021 |url=https://tasteofcountry.com/post-malone-hootie-blowfish-cover-only-wanna-be-with-you/}}
- roots rock{{cite news |last=Wood |first=Mikael |title=Review: Hootie & the Blowfish were pretty good after all |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2019-11-05/hootie-and-the-blowfish-concert-troubadour |access-date=February 6, 2022 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=November 5, 2019}}
| length = 3:50
| label = Atlantic
| writer =
- Mark Bryan
- Dean Felber
- Darius Rucker
- Jim Sonefeld
| producer = Don Gehman
| prev_title = Let Her Cry
| prev_year = 1994
| next_title = Time
| next_year = 1995
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|Ln6WQqRDrCo|"Only Wanna Be With You"}}}}
}}
"Only Wanna Be with You" is a song by American alternative rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. After being included on the group's EP Kootchypop (1993), it was released in July 1995 as the third single from their breakthrough album, Cracked Rear View (1994). It peaked at number six on the US Billboard Hot 100, number one on the Billboard Top 40/Mainstream chart, number three on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, and number two on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart.
Internationally, "Only Wanna Be with You" topped the Canadian RPM 100 Hit Tracks chart for three weeks, becoming Canada's second-most-successful song of 1995. It also found success in Iceland, rising to number four on the Icelandic Singles Chart, and reached the top 40 in Australia and New Zealand. In 2021, American rapper Post Malone released a cover of the song for the 25th anniversary of the Pokémon franchise.
Content
One verse of the song describes "[putting] on a little Dylan". The verse then references songs on Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks, quoting extensively from "Idiot Wind". The song then mentions "Tangled Up in Blue". According to Rucker, Dylan's management were aware of the lyrics and had no problem with them; however, when the song became a hit, they objected.{{cite web|url=http://tasteofcountry.com/remember-when-bob-dylan-sued-darius-rucker/|title=Remember when Bob Dylan sued Darius Rucker?|last=Dukes|first=Billy|publisher=Taste of Country|date=July 6, 2013|access-date=April 6, 2018}} He told Rolling Stone that "it never got to the point where we were sued... When we first did that song we sent it to the publishing company and everything was fine. We played it for years and had a really big hit with it. Then they wanted some money, and they got it."{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/darius-rucker-on-wagon-wheel-and-the-future-of-hootie-20130719|title=Darius Rucker on 'Wagon Wheel' and the Future of Hootie|last=Greene|first=Andy|date=July 19, 2013|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=April 7, 2018}} VH1 reported that Dylan received an out-of-court settlement in 1995 for $350,000.
Also mentioned in the bridge of the song is a reference, "I'm such a baby 'cause the Dolphins make me cry", alluding to Darius Rucker's favorite sports team, the Miami Dolphins.
Critical reception
Steve Baltin from Cash Box picked "Only Wanna Be with You" as Pick of the Week, writing that "this catchy upbeat gem shows why Hootie & The Blowfish can do no wrong when it comes to the charts." He added, "Hootie’s sound is never more mainstream than it is here, as the rocking and danceable beat is accompanied by a perky chorus of “I only wanna be with you.” Like their previous hit singles, this track will rocket up the charts, gaining huge support from AAA and CHR."{{cite magazine|first=Steve|last=Baltin|title=Pop Singles|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Cash-Box/90s/1995/CB-1995-06-10.pdf|magazine=Cash Box|date=June 10, 1995|page=7|access-date=October 20, 2022}}
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Only Wanna Be with You", similar to the song, had a sports theme, incorporating many elements from ESPN's SportsCenter. The video featured appearances by then-current SportsCenter anchors Keith Olbermann, Dan Patrick, Mike Tirico, Charley Steiner and Chris Berman, reporting on the band playing in games with several professional athletes, including Dan Marino, Fred Couples, Gary McCord, Alonzo Mourning, Muggsy Bogues, Alex English, Walt Williams, and Charles Smith.{{cite web |title=Only Wanna Be With You by Hootie & the Blowfish - Songfacts |url=https://www.songfacts.com/facts/hootie-the-blowfish/only-wanna-be-with-you |website=www.songfacts.com |access-date=June 20, 2020}}{{cite web |last=Maine |first=D'Arcy |title=The 5 worst athlete cameos in music videos |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/music/post/_/id/4582/the-5-worst-athlete-cameos-in-music-videos |website=ESPN.com |access-date=June 20, 2020 |date=February 8, 2013}} Rucker said the video was his idea, adding, "It was just a way to meet all our idols."{{cite magazine |last=Kennedy |first=Dana |title=Hootie & the Blowfish hit it big |url=https://ew.com/article/1995/07/28/hootie-blowfish-hit-it-big/ |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=June 20, 2020 |date=July 28, 1995}}
A portion of the music video was filmed on the Poolesville Golf Course and Potomac Valley Lodge in Poolesville, Maryland,{{Cite web|last1=Solomon|first1=Steve|last2=Tsironis|first2=Alex|date=December 22, 2017|title=11 Songs You May Have Heard With Ties To MoCo|url=https://www.mocoshow.com/blog/10-songs-you-may-have-heard-with-ties-to-moco-html/|access-date=July 1, 2020|website=The MoCo Show|language=en-US}} as well as on the floor of Reckord Armory at the University of Maryland.{{Cite web|last=Torchinsky|first=Rina|date=June 11, 2020|title=Seventeen UMD facts every Terp should know|url=https://dbknews.com/2020/06/11/orientation-guide-umd-facts-freshman/|access-date=June 30, 2020|website=The Diamondback}} Additionally, the scenes in which Rucker and Dan Marino are playing catch were filmed on the football field of Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, Illinois.
Track listings
{{Track listing
| headline = US cassette single{{cite AV media notes|title=Only Wanna Be with You|others=Hootie & the Blowfish|year=1995|type=US cassette single sleeve|publisher=Atlantic Records|id=4-87132}}
| title1 = Only Wanna Be with You
| note1 = radio edit
| title2 = Where Were You
}}
{{Track listing
| headline = European and Australian CD single{{cite AV media notes|title=Only Wanna Be with You|others=Hootie & the Blowfish|year=1995|type=European & Australian CD single liner notes|publisher=Atlantic Records|id=7567-85561-2}}
| title1 = Only Wanna Be with You
| length1 = 3:46
| title2 = Use Me
| note2 = live
| length2 = 5:11
| title3 = Only Wanna Be with You
| note3 = live
| length3 = 4:00
}}
Charts
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=Weekly charts=
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+Weekly chart performance for "Only Wanna Be with You" !Chart (1995–1996) !Peak |
| {{single chart|Australia|40|artist=Hootie & the Blowfish|song=Only Wanna Be with You|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Canadatopsingles|1|chartid=9844|rowheader=true|access-date=March 29, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Canadaadultcontemporary|1|chartid=9107|rowheader=true|access-date=March 29, 2019}} |
| scope="row"|El Salvador (El Siglo de Torreón){{cite journal|url=http://h.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToSaveGifMSIE_ELSIGLO&Type=text/html&Locale=spanish-skin-custom&Path=EDT/1995/12/09&ChunkNum=-1&ID=Ar03900&PageLabel=39|title=Discos populares en Latinoamérica|journal=El Siglo de Torreón|date=December 9, 1995|page=39|access-date=August 10, 2021|language=es}}
|6 |
|---|
| scope="row"|European Hit Radio Top 40 (Music & Media){{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1995/MM-1995-10-28.pdf|title=ERH Top 40|magazine=Music & Media|volume=13|issue=24|page=12|date=October 28, 1995|access-date=October 11, 2019}}
|26 |
| {{single chart|Germany|65|artist=Hootie & the Blowfish|song=Only Wanna Be with You|songid=15971|rowheader=true|access-date=March 29, 2019}} |
| scope="row"|Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40){{cite news|url=https://timarit.is/page/2931967#page/n25/mode/2up|title=Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (7.10. '95 – 13.10. '95)|newspaper=Dagblaðið Vísir|language=is|page=26|date=October 7, 1995|access-date=October 1, 2019}}
|4 |
| scope="row"|Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/tipparade/1995/week-47|title=Tipparade-lijst van week 47, 1995|language=nl|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=March 16, 2023}}
|9 |
| {{single chart|Dutch100|44|artist=Hootie & the Blowfish|song=Only Wanna Be with You|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|New Zealand|17|artist=Hootie & the Blowfish|song=Only Wanna Be with You|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|Scotland|83|date=19950909|rowheader=true}} |
| {{single chart|UK|85|date=19950909|rowheader=true|access-date=March 29, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardhot100|6|artist=Hootie the Blowfish|rowheader=true|access-date=November 17, 2010}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|3|artist=Hootie the Blowfish|rowheader=true|access-date=November 17, 2010}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardadultpopsongs|2|artist=Hootie the Blowfish|rowheader=true|access-date=March 29, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardalternativesongs|22|artist=Hootie the Blowfish|rowheader=true|access-date=March 29, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardmainstreamrock|2|artist=Hootie the Blowfish|rowheader=true|access-date=March 29, 2019}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardpopsongs|1|artist=Hootie the Blowfish|rowheader=true|access-date=November 17, 2010}} |
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=Year-end charts=
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Release history
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Release dates and formats for "Only Wanna Be with You" !scope="col"|Region !scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Format(s) !scope="col"|Label(s) !scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
| scope="row" rowspan="2"|United States
|May 1995 |{{hlist|Adult contemporary|album rock|modern rock radio}} |rowspan="3"|Atlantic |
|---|
| July 1995
|Cassette |{{cite magazine|title=Hot 100 Singles Spotlight|last=McKenna|first=Jerry|magazine=Billboard|volume=107|issue=30|page=119|date=July 29, 1995|quote=Look for high debuts next week from 'Only Wanna Be With You' [...] Both tracks have just been released as cassette singles.}} |
| scope="row"|United Kingdom
|August 21, 1995 |{{hlist|CD|cassette}} |{{cite magazine|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=Music Week|page=31|date=August 19, 1995}} |
Post Malone version
{{Infobox song
| name = Only Wanna Be with You (Pokémon 25 Version)
| type = single
| cover = Only Wanna Be with You by Post Malone.png
| alt = Cover art featuring the Pokémon Pikachu's yellow lightning-bolt-shaped tail against a plain background.
| artist = Post Malone
| album = Pokémon 25: The Album
| released = {{start date|2021|02|25}}
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = {{duration|m=4|s=01}}
| label =
| writer =
- Mark Bryan
- Dean Felber
- Darius Rucker
- Jim Sonefeld
| producer =
| prev_title = Spicy
| prev_year = 2020
| next_title = Life's a Mess II
| next_year = 2021
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = Pokémon 25
| type = single
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| title = Only Wanna Be with You (Pokémon 25 Version)
| year = 2021
| next_title = Electric
| next_year = 2021
}}
{{External music video|1={{YouTube|gBGoDmLMe3U|"Only Wanna Be with You (Pokémon 25 Version)"}}|header=Music video|type=single}}
}}
On February 25, 2021, American rapper Post Malone released a cover version for the 25th anniversary of the Japanese media franchise Pokémon.{{cite magazine|last=Shaffer|first=Claire|title=Post Malone Covers Hootie and the Blowfish for Pokémon Day Celebration|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/post-malone-hootie-and-the-blowfish-pokemon-1133133/|magazine=Rolling Stone|access-date=February 25, 2021 |date=February 25, 2021}}{{cite magazine|last=Brandle|first=Lars|title=Post Malone Covers Hootie and the Blowfish For Pokémon's 25th Anniversary|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9531287/post-malone-hootie-and-the-blowfish-pokemon-25th-anniversary|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 25, 2021|date=February 25, 2021}} Malone's version contains samples of music from the video games and the Dolphins reference changed to reflect him being a Dallas Cowboys fan.{{cite web|last=Carpenter|first=Nicole|title=Post Malone covered Hootie and the Blowfish for Pokémon's 25th anniversary, and it's actually good|url=https://www.polygon.com/2021/2/25/22300935/post-malone-hootie-and-the-blowfish-pokemon-25th-anniversary|website=Polygon|publisher=Vox Media|access-date=February 25, 2021|date=February 25, 2021}}{{cite web|last=Breihan|first=Tom|title=Post Malone Covers Hootie & The Blowfish To Celebrate Pokémon's 25th Anniversary|url=https://www.stereogum.com/2117403/post-malone-covers-hootie-the-blowfish-to-celebrate-pokemons-25th-anniversary/music/|website=Stereogum|access-date=February 25, 2021|date=February 25, 2021}}{{cite web|last=Curtis|first=Charles|title=Post Malone's Hootie and the Blowfish cover for Pokemon anniversary includes Dallas Cowboys tweak to the lyrics|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2021/02/25/post-malones-hootie-and-blowfish-cover-includes-cowboys-tweak/6826741002/|website=USA Today|access-date=February 25, 2021|date=February 25, 2021}} The cover garnered attention for the unusual circumstances of its release.{{cite magazine|last=Romano|first=Nick|title=Post Malone releases Pokémon-style cover of Hootie & the Blowfish|url=https://ew.com/music/post-malone-pokemon-hootie-and-the-blowfish-only-wanna-be-with-you/|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=February 25, 2021|date=February 25, 2021}}{{cite web|last=Webster|first=Andrew|title=Listen to Post Malone cover Hootie & the Blowfish for Pokémon's 25th anniversary|url=https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2021/2/25/22300982/post-malone-pokemon-25th-anniversary-hootie-blowfish-cover|website=The Verge|publisher=Vox Media|access-date=February 25, 2021|date=February 25, 2021}} Hootie and the Blowfish vocalist Darius Rucker gave his approval of the cover on Twitter.{{cite tweet|number=1364944031424405507|title=The smile in my face will not leave for a long time. This is awesome. My bro @PostMalone bringing it. Hell yes man!!!!!!!!!|first=Darius|last=Rucker|author-link=Darius Rucker|user=dariusrucker|access-date=February 25, 2021|date=February 25, 2021}} "Only Wanna Be with You" is included on the track listing of Pokémon 25: The Album, released in October 2021 through Capitol Records.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/9532506/pokemon-25-album-katy-perry-j-balvin-post-malone|title='Pokemon 25: The Album,' Featuring Katy Perry, J Balvin & Post Malone, Set for Fall 2021|date=February 27, 2021|first=Ashley|last=Iasimone|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 28, 2021}}
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References
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