I Want It All by Karmin

Album: Pulses (2013)

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The second single from Karmin's Pulses album, this disco-tinged pop tune was written by group members Amy Heidemann and Nick Noonan with songwriter Ester Dean, who has penned many of Rihanna's hit songs.
The song is notable for an absence of rapping - Heidemann's flow is a common trait in most of Karmin's other work. Noonan told Artist Direct: "We joked that Amy is known as a rapper. We were like, 'Screw it. We're not going to put any rap on this single and be known as a singer too' [Laughs]. We definitely wanted a single that was just a vibe. It's that strong Michael Jackson late '80s early '90s with the glass bottle. We thought it would be cool to put a modern twist on it."

Heidemann added: "It's different. It's all singing, which is refreshing and challenging at the same time. I've been wanting to sing for a long time. It's a simple song. It's not like 19 sections. It's literally a verse and chorus. It's all about the vibe."

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