Exactly What You Wanted

"Exactly What You Wanted"
Single by Helmet
from the album Aftertaste
B-side	"Disagreeable"
Released	1997
Recorded	July–November 1996 at Capitol and Hollywood Sound in Los Angeles and RPM in New York
Genre	Alternative metal, post-hardcore
Length	2:36
Label	Interscope
Songwriter(s)	Page Hamilton
Producer(s)	Dave Sardy, Helmet
Helmet singles chronology
"Milquetoast" (1994) "Exactly What You Wanted" (1997) "Like I Care" (1997)

"Exactly What You Wanted" is a song by American alternative metal band Helmet. The song was released in 1997 as the first single from the band's fourth studio album Aftertaste.

Music video

A music video was released for the song and shows the band performing the song live.[1]

Track listing

Promo single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Exactly What You Wanted"	2:36

Maxi single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Exactly What You Wanted"	2:36
2.	"Disagreeable"	3:43
3.	"Pure" (Wharton Tiers Mix)	3:49

Chart positions

Chart	Peak positions
Australia (ARIA) [2]	167
US Mainstream Rock[3]	19

Personnel

• Page Hamilton – vocals, guitar
• Henry Bogdan – bass
• John Stanier – drums

References

1. "Helmet - Exactly What You Wanted". YouTube. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
2. "Helmet (band) ARIA chart history, received in December 2024". ARIA. Retrieved December 13, 2024 – via Imgur.com. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
3. "Helmet – Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2015.