Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want


"Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" is a song by the English rock band the Smiths. It was released as the B-side of "William, It Was Really Nothing" in 1984 and later featured on the compilation albums Hatful of Hollow and Louder Than Bombs. It has been covered by numerous other artists.

The Dream Academy cover version

"Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" in 1985. This version peaked at #83 in the UK Singles Chart. An instrumental version of this cover was used in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off in 1986.

Track listing

Version one
  1. "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want"
  2. "In Places on the Run"
Version two
  1. "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want"
  2. "The Party"
  3. "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want"
  4. "In Places on the Run"

    Chart performance

Slow Moving Millie cover version

English actress and songwriter Slow Moving Millie released a cover version of the song. It was released on 11 November 2011 as a Digital download from her upcoming debut studio album Renditions. The song was selected as the soundtrack to the John Lewis 2011 Christmas advertisement.

Music video

A music video, directed by Nicole Nodland, to accompany the release of "Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want" was first released onto YouTube on 11 November 2011 at a total length of three minutes and six seconds.

Track listing

Chart performance

Release history

Other notable cover versions