"Big Mistake" is a song by Australian singer
Natalie Imbruglia. It was written by Imbruglia and
Mark Goldenberg for Imbruglia's debut album Left of the Middle (1997). The song was released as the album's second
single on 2 March 1998 by
RCA and
BMG. Although less successful than "
Torn", "Big Mistake" still proved to be a hit in certain territories, reaching number two in Iceland and the United Kingdom, number five in Spain and number six in Australia. It was not released in the United States or Canada.
Critical reception
British magazine Music Week gave "Big Mistake" five out of five, writing, "Swooning and sultry vocals, more
Morissette than
Texas, and a dream of guitar song to challenge
Madonna for the number one spot. And she wrote it herself."[1]
Music video
The music video for "Big Mistake" was directed by
Alison Maclean and filmed in
Barcelona, Spain.[2][3] It features Imbruglia walking through the streets of Barcelona while being pursued by a male suitor, and begins with her walking, oblivious to things that are happening around her. Meanwhile, the man follows her down the street with a bouquet of flowers. While in pursuit of Imbruglia, several obstacles prevent him from reaching her. The video concludes with her riding away from her suitor in the back of a stranger's red
pickup truck. The video was inspired by the traffic accident scene in
Jean-Luc Godard's film Week End.[3]
^Big Mistake (UK CD1 liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321566782.{{
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^Big Mistake (UK CD2 liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321566792.{{
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^Big Mistake (UK cassette single sleeve). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321566784.{{
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^Big Mistake (European CD single liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321567052.{{
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"Big Mistake" is a song by Australian singer
Natalie Imbruglia. It was written by Imbruglia and
Mark Goldenberg for Imbruglia's debut album Left of the Middle (1997). The song was released as the album's second
single on 2 March 1998 by
RCA and
BMG. Although less successful than "
Torn", "Big Mistake" still proved to be a hit in certain territories, reaching number two in Iceland and the United Kingdom, number five in Spain and number six in Australia. It was not released in the United States or Canada.
Critical reception
British magazine Music Week gave "Big Mistake" five out of five, writing, "Swooning and sultry vocals, more
Morissette than
Texas, and a dream of guitar song to challenge
Madonna for the number one spot. And she wrote it herself."[1]
Music video
The music video for "Big Mistake" was directed by
Alison Maclean and filmed in
Barcelona, Spain.[2][3] It features Imbruglia walking through the streets of Barcelona while being pursued by a male suitor, and begins with her walking, oblivious to things that are happening around her. Meanwhile, the man follows her down the street with a bouquet of flowers. While in pursuit of Imbruglia, several obstacles prevent him from reaching her. The video concludes with her riding away from her suitor in the back of a stranger's red
pickup truck. The video was inspired by the traffic accident scene in
Jean-Luc Godard's film Week End.[3]
^Big Mistake (UK CD1 liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321566782.{{
cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (
link)
^Big Mistake (UK CD2 liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321566792.{{
cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (
link)
^Big Mistake (UK cassette single sleeve). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321566784.{{
cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (
link)
^Big Mistake (European CD single liner notes). Natalie Imbruglia. RCA Records, BMG. 1998. 74321567052.{{
cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (
link)