Last Request (song)
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"Last Request" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini from his 2006 debut album, These Streets. The song was released on 3 July 2006 as Nutini's debut single and peaked at number five on the UK 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.
Track listings
UK CD1
- "Last Request"
- "Last Request" (live version)
- "Last Request" (video)
- "Last Request" (making of)
UK CD2 and European CD single
- "Last Request"
- "No No No"
UK 7-inch single
A. "Last Request"
B. "Sugar Man"
Australian CD single
- "Last Request"
- "No, No, No"
- "Sugar Man"
Personnel
Personnel are taken from the These Streets album booklet.
- Paolo Nutini – writing, vocals
- Jim Duguid – writing
- Matty Benbrook – writing, strings, additional programming, string production
- Donny Little – backing vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar
- Ken Nelson – guitar, production
- Eddie Harrison – guitar
- Mike Hunter – bass
- Jim Duguid – keyboards, drums, percussion
- Tom Elmhirst – mixing
- Mark Phythian – engineering
- Darren Simpson – assistant engineering
- Richard Wilkinson – additional engineering
Charts
| Chart (2006–2008) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Weekly charts Chart (2006–2008) Peak position Australia (ARIA) 67 Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 20 Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) 9 Denmark (Tracklisten) 16 Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) 19 France (SNEP) 20 Germany (GfK) 65 Ireland (IRMA) 8 Italy (FIMI) 15 Scotland Singles (OCC) 1 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 42 UK Singles (OCC) 5 US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard) 3 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard) 30 | Year-end charts Chart (2006) Position UK Singles (OCC) 45 |
| Australia (ARIA) | 67 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 20 |
| Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) | 9 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten) | 16 |
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100) | 19 |
| France (SNEP) | 20 |
| Germany (GfK) | 65 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 8 |
| Italy (FIMI) | 15 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC) | 1 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 42 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 5 |
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard) | 3 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard) | 30 |
| Chart (2006) | Position |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 45 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Italy (FIMI) | Gold | 25,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | 4× Platinum | 2,400,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 3 July 2006 | CD | Atlantic | |
| Australia | 18 September 2006 |
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. Singer-songwriter Zayn Malik covered the song while on his 2024–2025 Stairway to the Sky Tour. He had previously uploaded a video of him covering the song on Instagram as well.