Whatever You Want

~ Recording by Status Quo

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.11Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoRockin' All Over The WorldStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Capitol Records (imprint of Capitol Records, Inc.)
1.11Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoRocking All Over the YearsStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Vertigo (originally a British rock label; German since 1998)846 797-2
1.1Whatever You Want3:50Status QuoCollection SeriesStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Karussell550 002-2
2.15Whatever You Want3:51Status QuoSuperhits of the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.4Whatever You Want3:50Status QuoWe Will Rock YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDIN CD 26
1.2Whatever You Want3:45Status QuoRock Line 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)4717272, COL 471727 2
1.1Whatever You Want3:51Status QuoA Few Bars MoreStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Karussell, Phonogram, Spectrum (im Vertrieb von Karussell Musik)5500022
1.2Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoIl rock in discotecaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)954832383-2
1.5Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoRock CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sounds DirectSDC697/06
1.7Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoThe 70’s: 1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 597/10
1.13Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoThe 80's Collection: Whatever You Want....18 Hits of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/21
2.1Whatever You Want3:53Status QuoThe 80’s Collection: 1980Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/07
2.15Whatever You Want3:50Status QuoVery Best of the 70's, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram525 249-2
1.14Whatever You Want3:50Status QuoSulle strade del rock Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)525681-2
2.15Whatever You Want3:50Status QuoThe Originals: Superhits of the 70’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polydor (worldwide imprint, see annotation)525 249-2 (13)
2.17Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoThe Very Best of Pop Music 1978-79Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Egmont Music ClubEMC7879010
1.8Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoThe Very Best of Status QuoStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
La si belle musique, Mercury Records (counterfeit/bootleg label, not the real Mercury label)534 140-2
1.4Whatever You Want3:50Status QuoWe Will Rock YouVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDIN CD 26 A, DIN CD 26 B
1.4Whatever You Want3:52Status QuoThe Essential Status Quo, Volume TwoStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-08-02
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)554 896 2
1.18Whatever You Want3:46Status QuoDonna’s Top 200 Aller Tijden, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
545.532-2
1.6Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoMusic of the Year: 1979Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)544 154-2
1.4Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoThe Alltime Greatest Rock Classics of the 70s, 80s & 90sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Brunswick News545 455-2
1.1Whatever You Want3:51Status QuoA Few Bars MoreStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000-01-28
1.13Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoThe 80’s Collection: Whatever You Want…18 Hits of the 80’s (2000 release with some tracks exchanged)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/21
1.11Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoTV Commercial BreakVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)544 354 2
1.4Whatever You Want3:52Status QuoThe Essential Status Quo, Volume TwoStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2001-11-19
2.4Whatever You Want3:52Status QuoThe Essential Status QuoStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)544 6062
1.17Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoRock Der RykkerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DK2002-03-22
CMC Special5381222
1.17Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoHeavy Metal Masters IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 590636 2 1
2.4Whatever You Want3:52Status QuoOriginal 3 CDs: The Essential Status QuoStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)0602498088159
1.15Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoGuitar of the MillenniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2004-02-17
1.6Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoCapital Gold Guitar LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-11-22
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries), Virgin TV7243 8 64919 2 3, VTDCD 653
3.6Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoThe Best of the Best Air Guitar Albums in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-11-28
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 759
1.19Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoThe Best Air Guitar Album in the World... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-03-20
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTCD 416
1.16Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoPictures: 40 Years of HitsStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-11-03
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5313061
1.16Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoPictures: 40 Years of HitsStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2008-11-07
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)5313395
1.16Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoPictures: 40 Years of HitsStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2008-11-07
Mercury Records (or just “Mercury.” A UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits)5313395
2.4Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoPictures: 40 Years of Hits (4-CD 'earBOOK' release)Status QuoAlbum + Compilation
Earbook
2.9Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoAbsolute Rock Anthems IIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • SE2009-07-15
EVA Records (Sweden)EVACD 4099
10.17Whatever You Want3:47Status QuoFoute CD Box – De Ultieme Foute CollectieVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ARS Entertainment (Belgium label)5336566
1.2Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoHitarchief Top 2000, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
ARS Entertainment (Belgium label)06007 5330251
2.18Whatever You Want3:50Status QuoFetenhits: The Real Classics, Volume 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2011-02-25
Polystar (Germany)0600753328507
2.6Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoBest of BritishVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-04-18
Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)5333322
10.9Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoDe Pre Historie '70 (Edition 2011)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2011-11-25
Universal Music Belgium533.701-26
3.15Whatever You Want3:47Status QuoDe topcollectie: Rock klassiekersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)5099995848921
3.4Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoGreatest Ever! Classic RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-01-26
Union Square MusicGTSTCD096
2.15Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoGreatest Ever! Dad Rock: The Definitive CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-06-10
Union Square MusicGTSTCD110
1.18Whatever You Want3:55Status Quo101 DrivetimeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), Universal Music Catalogue (since early 2000s, alt name UMC used since ca. 2016; defunct since early 2023, renamed into Universal Music Recordings, don’t use it for later 2023 releases)UMC10110
1.14Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoNo. 1 Dad: The Ultimate CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Union Square Music, Universal UMCULTIM5CD011
2.5Whatever You Want3:49Status Quo101 Hits: No.1 DadVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-05-18
Universal UMCUMC10124
10.2Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoDe pré historie: De jaren ’70Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2018-09-14
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
10.2Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoDe pré historie: De jaren ’70 (De ultieme 10 CD collectie)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2018-09-14
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)538.406-0
3.16Whatever You Want3:50Status QuoDriven by the 70s: 100 Essential Driving SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-10-26
Universal UMCDRIVEBX003
3.2Whatever You Want3:55Status QuoThe Hairy Bikers Road TripVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-11-01
Universal Music on Demand
3.2Whatever You Want3:55Status QuoThe Hairy Bikers Road TripVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2019-11-01
Universal Music on Demand53893456
3.3Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoFetenhits: Best of RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
4.4Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoLes Années 80 : C’était mieux avant, vol. 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2021-07-30
Label Panthéon (reissue label of Universal Music), Universal Music France5394607
1.4Whatever You Want3:49Status QuoAll Time Greatest Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoGuitar of the MillenniumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.10Whatever You Want3:48Status QuoPlatinum 80s RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.1Whatever You Want3:50Status QuoWhatever You Want: The Very Best of Status QuoStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
4.7Whatever You Want3:50Status QuoMastermix Classic Cuts Presents: The Rock BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)BX050
(unknown)
1.4Whatever You Want3:51Status QuoThe Very BestStatus QuoAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994

Relationships

producer:Pip Williams (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Mercury Records Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 1979)
Mercury Records Ltd. (London) (for copyrights use only) (in 1979)
Mercury Records Ltd. (UK) (in 1979)
Phonogram Ltd. (London) (company name, NOT a label!) (in 1979)
recording of:Whatever You Want

Whatever You Want

written in:Jersey
writer:Andy Bown
Rick Parfitt (UK guitarist for Status Quo)
publisher:Birchwood Music Ltd.
Eaton Music Limited
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher)
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
S.Q. Publishing Eaton
Shawbury Music Ltd. (publisher)
later parody versions:Quorn Medley
later translated versions:Was immer du wüst
arrangements:Fai quel che voui (translated)