"Last Request"
Single by Paolo Nutini
from the album These Streets
B-side"No No No", "Sugar Man"
Released3 July 2006 (2006-07-03)
Length3:37
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)Paolo Nutini, Jim Duguid, Matty Benbrook
Producer(s)Ken Nelson
Paolo Nutini singles chronology
"Last Request"
(2006) 		"Jenny Don't Be Hasty"
(2006)

"Last Request" is the debut single by Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini, from his 2006 debut album, These Streets. The song was released on 3 July 2006, and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart and number 15 on the Italian Singles Chart. The song's lyrics describe a person who knows his relationship is over, but he wants to have one last night with his partner.[original research?]

Music video

The video features Paolo Nutini along with other masked men robbing a jewellery shop before the police arrive and shoot Nutini who appears to die at the end of the video.[1]

Track listings

Personnel

Personnel are taken from the These Streets album booklet.[7]

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Italy (FIMI)[23] Gold 25,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] 3× Platinum 1,800,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 3 July 2006 CD Atlantic [25]
Australia 18 September 2006 [26]

Cover versions

In 2017, the song was covered by British singer Amber Leigh Irish for use in a TV advertising campaign for the British bed retailer and manufacturer Dreams. The recording was subsequently released as a charity single, with all proceeds going to The Fostering Network.[27]

References

  1. ^ "Paolo Nutini - Last Request (official video)". 10 February 2012. Archived from the original on 19 December 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2014 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ Last Request (UK CD1 liner notes). Paolo Nutini. Atlantic Records. 2006. ATUK034CDX, 5051011 5094 2 1.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ Last Request (UK CD2 liner notes). Paolo Nutini. Atlantic Records. 2006. ATUK034CD, 5051011 5092 2 3.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ Last Request (European CD single liner notes). Paolo Nutini. Atlantic Records. 2006. 2564 63831 2.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. ^ Last Request (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Paolo Nutini. Atlantic Records. 2006. ATUK034.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. ^ Last Request (Australian CD single liner notes). Paolo Nutini. Atlantic Records. 2006. 2564 63833 2.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  7. ^ These Streets (UK CD album booklet). Paolo Nutini. Atlantic Records. 2006. 5101-15017-2.((cite AV media notes)): CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Issue 866" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Paolo Nutini – Last Request" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  10. ^ "Paolo Nutini – Last Request" (in French). Ultratip.
  11. ^ "Paolo Nutini – Last Request". Tracklisten.
  12. ^ "The ARIA Report: European Top 20 Charts – Week Commencing 17th July 2006" (PDF). ARIA. 17 July 2006. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  13. ^ "Paolo Nutini – Last Request" (in French). Les classement single.
  14. ^ "Paolo Nutini – Last Request" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  15. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Last Request". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  16. ^ "Paolo Nutini – Last Request". Top Digital Download.
  17. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  18. ^ "Paolo Nutini – Last Request". Swiss Singles Chart.
  19. ^ "Paolo Nutini: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  20. ^ "Paolo Nutini Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
  21. ^ "Paolo Nutini Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  22. ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2006" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  23. ^ "Italian single certifications – Paolo Nutini – Last Request" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved 21 January 2019. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "Last Request" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  24. ^ "British single certifications – Paolo Nutini – Last Request". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  25. ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 1 July 2006. p. 23.
  26. ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 18th September 2006" (PDF). ARIA. 18 September 2006. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 September 2006. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  27. ^ "Dreams launches new advertising campaign". Retail Times. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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