What makes All I Want by A Day to Remember notable?

The song reached significant chart success, peaking at number 5 on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart and gaining traction on various streaming platforms. Its relatable themes of longing and frustration resonated with a wide audience, contributing to A Day to Remember's status as a leading act in the genre. In 2011, A Day to Remember was deep into their rise in the post-hardcore scene, having just released their breakthrough album 'What Separates Me from You' in 2009. 'All I Want' served as a pivotal single that further solidified their popularity, showcasing the band's signature blend of melodic hooks and aggressive sound.

How many songs are on All I Want?

All I Want has 2 tracks, running approximately 6 minutes.

All I Want

A Day to Remember · 2011

6 min · 2 tracks · hardcore punk

Dynamic riffs and emotionally charged lyrics encapsulate the raw energy and angst of hardcore punk.

Spotify Apple Music

YouTube Music YouTube Deezer Bandcamp SoundCloud

Own it: Amazon eBay

Top tracks — play these first

→
All I Want — This title track is a quintessential example of the band's ability to merge catchy melodies with intense lyrics about heartbreak and desire.
→
All I Want (acoustic) — The acoustic version strips down the original's instrumentation, allowing for a raw emotional delivery that highlights the lyrical depth of yearning and vulnerability.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

45 /100

Lowland

Higher than 5% of albums we've rated

The single showcases strong contrasts between its heavy and acoustic versions but lacks depth for repeated listens.

What we noticed

The acoustic version strips down the instrumentation, focusing on vocal delivery and lyrical clarity, contrasting with the original's intensity.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 6/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 4/10

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — This single solidified A Day to Remember's presence in the mainstream post-hardcore scene.
Career context: In 2011, A Day to Remember was deep into their rise in the post-hardcore scene, having just released their breakthrough album 'What Separates Me from You' in 2009. 'All I Want' served as a pivotal single that further solidified their popularity, showcasing the band's signature blend of melodic hooks and aggressive sound.
Stylistic neighbors: The Devil Wears Prada· Parkway Drive· August Burns Red