Wrong Impression

"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.

"Wrong Impression"
Single by Natalie Imbruglia
from the album White Lilies Island
B-side	"Always Never" "Hide Behind the Sun"
Released	11 January 2002 (2002-01-11)
Studio	Metropolis (London, England)
Length	3:22 (radio mix) 4:15 (album version)
Label	RCA BMG
Songwriter(s)	Natalie Imbruglia Gary Clark
Producer(s)	Ian Stanley
Natalie Imbruglia singles chronology
"That Day" (2001) "Wrong Impression" (2002) "Beauty on the Fire" (2002)
Music video
"Wrong Impression" on YouTube

Track listings

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

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

UK CD single^[5]

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

European CD single^[6]

1. "Wrong Impression" (radio mix) – 3:24
2. "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]