"Last Request" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Paolo Nutini from his 2006 debut album, These Streets. The song was released on 3 July 2006 as Nutini's debut single and peaked at number five on the UK Singles Chart. The song's lyrics describe a person who knows his relationship is over, but he wants to have one last night with his partner.
Music video The video features Paolo Nutini along with other masked men robbing a jewellery shop before the police arrive and shoot Nutini who appears to die at the end of the video.
Track listings UK CD1 "Last Request" "Last Request" (live version) "Last Request" (video) "Last Request" (making of)
UK CD2 and European CD single "Last Request" "No No No"
UK 7-inch single A. "Last Request" B. "Sugar Man"
Australian CD single "Last Request" "No, No, No" "Sugar Man"
Personnel Personnel are taken from the These Streets album booklet.
Paolo Nutini – writing, vocals Jim Duguid – writing Matty Benbrook – writing, strings, additional programming, string production Donny Little – backing vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar Ken Nelson – guitar, production Eddie Harrison – guitar Mike Hunter – bass Jim Duguid – keyboards, drums, percussion Tom Elmhirst – mixing Mark Phythian – engineering Darren Simpson – assistant engineering Richard Wilkinson – additional engineering
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2006–2008)PeakpositionEurope (Eurochart Hot 100)19
Year-end charts Chart (2006)PositionUK Singles (OCC)45
Certifications
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United Kingdom3 July 2006CDAtlanticAustralia18 September 2006
Cover versions In 2017, the song was covered by British singer Amber Leigh Irish for use in a TV advertising campaign for the British bed retailer and manufacturer Dreams. The recording was subsequently released as a charity single, with all proceeds going to The Fostering Network. Singer-songwriter Zayn Malik covered the song while on his 2024–2025 Stairway to the Sky Tour. He had previously uploaded a video of him covering the song on Instagram as well.
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