Last Request

"Last Request" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini, the first single 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 time with his partner.

For the 2006 comedy, see Last Request (film). For the Day to Remember song, see Halos for Heros, Dirt for the Dead.

"Last Request"
Single by Paolo Nutini
from the album These Streets
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)

Music video

The video features 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 listing
  1. "Last Request" [radio edit]
  2. "No, No, No"
  3. "Sugar Man"

Charts

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United Kingdom 3 July 2006 (2006-07-03) CD Atlantic [18]
Australia 18 September 2006 (2006-09-18) [19]

Cover versions

Siobhán Donaghy covered this song while promoting her album Ghosts.

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.[20]

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. "Issue 866" ARIA Top 100 Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 25 October 2021.
  3. "Paolo Nutini – Last Request" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
  4. "Paolo Nutini – Last Request" (in French). Ultratip.
  5. "Paolo Nutini – Last Request". Tracklisten.
  6. "Paolo Nutini – Last Request" (in French). Les classement single.
  7. "Paolo Nutini – Last Request" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
  8. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Last Request". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  9. "Paolo Nutini – Last Request". Top Digital Download.
  10. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  11. "Paolo Nutini – Last Request". Swiss Singles Chart.
  12. "Paolo Nutini: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  13. "Paolo Nutini Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
  14. "Paolo Nutini Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
  15. "The Official UK Singles Chart 2006" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 19 July 2010.
  16. "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".
  17. "British single certifications – Paolo Nutini – Last Request". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  18. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 1 July 2006. p. 23.
  19. "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.
  20. "Dreams launches new advertising campaign". Retail Times. Retrieved 25 January 2018.
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