Wrong Impression

"Wrong Impression"
"Wrong Impression"
Single by Natalie Imbruglia
from the album White Lilies Island
B-side	"Always Never"; "Hide Behind the Sun";
Released	11 January 2002
Studio	Metropolis (London, England)
Length	3:22 (radio mix); 4:15 (album version);
Label	RCA; BMG;
Songwriters	Natalie Imbruglia; Gary Clark;
Producer	Ian Stanley
Natalie Imbruglia singles chronology
Music video
	"Wrong Impression" on YouTube

"Wrong Impression" is a song by Australian singer-songwriter Natalie Imbruglia. The song was written by Imbruglia and Gary Clark and was released as the second single (first in the United States^[1]) from Imbruglia's second studio album, White Lilies Island (2001), on 11 January 2002. The single reached the top 10 on both the UK and New Zealand singles charts and found moderate success in Australia, the United States, and Europe.

Track listings

Australasian and Japanese CD single; UK cassette single^[2]^[3]^[4]

"Wrong Impression" (radio mix) – 3:24
"Always Never" – 4:10
"Hide Behind the Sun" – 3:37

UK CD single^[5]

"Wrong Impression" (radio mix) – 3:24
"Always Never" – 4:10
"Hide Behind the Sun" – 3:37
"Wrong Impression" (video)

European CD single^[6]

"Wrong Impression" (radio mix) – 3:24
"Always Never" – 4:10

Credits and personnel

Credits are lifted from the White Lilies Island album booklet.^[7]

Studios

Drums recorded at Metropolis (London, England)
Mixed at Whitfield Street Studio C (London, England)
Mastered at 360 Mastering (London, England)

Personnel

Natalie Imbruglia – writing
Tessa Niles – backing vocals
Gary Clark – writing, guitars
Neil Taylor – guitars
Phil Thornalley – bass
Ian Stanley – keyboards, production, engineering
Chuck Sabo – drums
Maz – drums
Marc Fox – percussion
John Dunne – programming
Tom Elmhirst – recording (drums)
Dave Bascombe – mixing
Andrew Nicholls – mixing assistance
Jo Buckley – assistant engineering
Dick Beetham – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2002)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[8]	33
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)^[9]	2
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia)^[10]	4
Canada CHR (Nielsen BDS)^[11]	14
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[12]	58
France (SNEP)^[13]	90
Ireland (IRMA)^[14]	37
Italy (FIMI)^[15]	25
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)^[16]	11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[17]	83
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[18]	10
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[19]	17
Scotland (OCC)^[20]	9
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[21]	41
UK Singles (OCC)^[22]	10
US Billboard Hot 100^[23]	64
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[24]	30
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[25]	7
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[26]	27

Year-end charts

Chart (2002)	Position
Canada Radio (Nielsen BDS)^[27]	51
New Zealand (RIANZ)^[28]	39
UK Airplay (Music Week)^[29]	53
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[30]	41

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref(s).
United States	11 January 2002	Contemporary hit hot AC triple A radio	RCA	^[1]^[31]
Germany	28 January 2002	CD	RCA BMG	^[32]
Australia	11 February 2002			^[33]
Sweden	25 February 2002			^[34]
Japan	27 February 2002			^[35]
United Kingdom	11 March 2002	CD cassette		^[36]
New Zealand	18 March 2002	CD		^[37]

References

^ ^a ^b Hoffman, Wayne (9 February 2002). "Imbruglia Begins Post-'Torn' Career". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 6. p. 12. 'Wrong Impression' [...] went to top 40, adult top 40, and triple-A stations Jan. 14.
^ Wrong Impression (Australasian CD single liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 2002. 74321 915442.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Wrong Impression (Japanese CD single liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 2002. BVCP-29036.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Wrong Impression (UK cassette single sleeve). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 2002. 74321 928354.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Wrong Impression (UK CD single liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 2002. 74321 928352.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ Wrong Impression (European CD single liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 2002. 74321 915432.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ White Lilies Island (Australian CD album booklet). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records. 2001. 74321 913422.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
^ "Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
^ "Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
^ "Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
^ "Canadian Top 20 in 2002" (PDF). Cross Canada Countdown. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2005. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 14. 30 March 2002. p. 10.
^ "Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression" (in French). Le classement de singles.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Natalie Imbruglia". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
^ "Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 19, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
^ "Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
^ "Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression". Top 40 Singles.
^ "Arhiva romanian top 100: Editia 14, saptamina 8.04–14.04, 2002" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 14 May 2005. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
^ "Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression". Swiss Singles Chart.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
^ "Natalie Imbruglia Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
^ "Natalie Imbruglia Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
^ "Natalie Imbruglia Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Natalie Imbruglia Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
^ "Top 100 top played radio tracks in Canada in 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on 6 September 2004. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
^ "End of Year Charts 2002". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
^ "Most Broadcast of 2002 – Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music Week. 18 January 2003. p. 31. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
^ "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. 20 December 2002. p. 16.
^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1435. 11 January 2002. p. 34. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
^ "Wrong Impression – Single by Natalie Imbruglia – CD Single on Amazon.de". Amazon.de. 28 January 2002. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 11th February 2002" (PDF). ARIA. 11 February 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
^ "Natalie Imbruglia: Discografi". click2music.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 26 February 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2023.
^ "最新のCD リリース一覧" [Latest CD Releases] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 26 March 2002. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
^ "New Releases – For Week Starting 11 March 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 9 March 2002. p. 33. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
^ "New Releases". netcd.co.nz. 18 March 2002. Archived from the original on 5 April 2002. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

[hoffman-1] Hoffman, Wayne (9 February 2002). "Imbruglia Begins Post-'Torn' Career". Billboard. Vol. 114, no. 6. p. 12. 'Wrong Impression' [...] went to top 40, adult top 40, and triple-A stations Jan. 14.

[2] Wrong Impression (Australasian CD single liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 2002. 74321 915442.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[3] Wrong Impression (Japanese CD single liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 2002. BVCP-29036.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[4] Wrong Impression (UK cassette single sleeve). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 2002. 74321 928354.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[5] Wrong Impression (UK CD single liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 2002. 74321 928352.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[6] Wrong Impression (European CD single liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 2002. 74321 915432.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[7] White Lilies Island (Australian CD album booklet). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records. 2001. 74321 913422.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

[sc_Australia_Natalie_Imbruglia-8] "Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression". ARIA Top 50 Singles.

[sc_Flanders_Tip_Natalie_Imbruglia-9] "Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved 9 April 2011.

[sc_Wallonia_Tip_Natalie_Imbruglia-10] "Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved 9 April 2011.

[11] "Canadian Top 20 in 2002" (PDF). Cross Canada Countdown. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 April 2005. Retrieved 19 April 2024.

[12] "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 20, no. 14. 30 March 2002. p. 10.

[sc_France_Natalie_Imbruglia-13] "Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression" (in French). Le classement de singles.

[sc_Ireland3_Natalie_Imbruglia-14] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Natalie Imbruglia". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 16 January 2020.

[sc_Italy_Natalie_Imbruglia-15] "Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression". Top Digital Download. Retrieved 26 April 2021.

[16] "Tipparade-lijst van week 19, 2002" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 13 March 2023.

[sc_Dutch100_Natalie_Imbruglia-17] "Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.

[sc_New_Zealand_Natalie_Imbruglia-18] "Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression". Top 40 Singles.

[19] "Arhiva romanian top 100: Editia 14, saptamina 8.04–14.04, 2002" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on 14 May 2005. Retrieved 12 January 2024.

[sc_Scotland_-20] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 December 2018.

[sc_Switzerland_Natalie_Imbruglia-21] "Natalie Imbruglia – Wrong Impression". Swiss Singles Chart.

[sc_UK_-22] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2 December 2018.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Natalie_Imbruglia-23] "Natalie Imbruglia Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Natalie_Imbruglia-24] "Natalie Imbruglia Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_Natalie_Imbruglia-25] "Natalie Imbruglia Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Natalie_Imbruglia-26] "Natalie Imbruglia Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.

[27] "Top 100 top played radio tracks in Canada in 2002". Jam!. Archived from the original on 6 September 2004. Retrieved 23 March 2022.

[28] "End of Year Charts 2002". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 26 April 2021.

[29] "Most Broadcast of 2002 – Airplay Top 50" (PDF). Music Week. 18 January 2003. p. 31. Retrieved 4 August 2023.

[30] "Most-Played Adult Top 40 Songs of 2002". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. 20 December 2002. p. 16.

[31] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1435. 11 January 2002. p. 34. Retrieved 26 April 2021.

[32] "Wrong Impression – Single by Natalie Imbruglia – CD Single on Amazon.de". Amazon.de. 28 January 2002. Retrieved 9 April 2011.

[33] "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 11th February 2002" (PDF). ARIA. 11 February 2002. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 February 2002. Retrieved 26 April 2021.

[34] "Natalie Imbruglia: Discografi". click2music.se (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 26 February 2005. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

[35] "最新のCD リリース一覧" [Latest CD Releases] (in Japanese). Oricon. Archived from the original on 26 March 2002. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

[36] "New Releases – For Week Starting 11 March 2002: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 9 March 2002. p. 33. Retrieved 23 August 2021.

[37] "New Releases". netcd.co.nz. 18 March 2002. Archived from the original on 5 April 2002. Retrieved 8 November 2023.

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Discography
Studio albums	Left of the Middle White Lilies Island Counting Down the Days Come to Life Male Firebird
Extended plays	Live from London
Compilations	Glorious: The Singles 97–07
Singles	"Torn" "Big Mistake" "Wishing I Was There" "Smoke" "Identify" "That Day" "Wrong Impression" "Beauty on the Fire" "Shiver" "Counting Down the Days" "Glorious" "Want" "Instant Crush" "Build It Better" "Maybe It's Great"
Other songs	"Scars"
Related articles	Beth Brennan Laura Imbruglia

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