The song was written and produced by Steve Mac. It serves as the second single from The Wanted's second album, Battleground, which was released on 7 November 2011. Band member Tom Parker said of the song, "We all felt it was a new, refreshing sound and a perfect song for the summer which really gets you in the mood for a party."
The song premiered on the radio on 24 May 2011. The song was also remixed by Alex Gaudino. The American television series Glee covered the track in the episode "On My Way", which was aired during the third season. It was performed at the Regionals competition between New Directions and the Dalton Academy Warblers. Sebastian (Grant Gustin) leads the performance.
"Glad You Came" entered at the top of the UK Singles Chart on 17 July 2011 – for the week ending dated 23 July 2011 – with first-week sales of over 117,000 copies, becoming the band's second number-one single on the chart following "All Time Low" in August 2010. Since then, "Glad You Came" has been certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) for sales and streams of over 1,200,000 units. In Ireland, "Glad You Came" entered at the top of the Irish Singles Chart, making it the band's first number-one single in the country. The song remained at the top of the chart for five weeks.
The single was certified platinum in both Australia and New Zealand for shipments of 75,000 and 15,000 copies respectively. It was also certified gold in Italy. In the United States, "Glad You Came" became their first to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number three for four non-consecutive weeks after it was covered on the Fox television series Glee, and becoming the highest American chart entry by a British boy band, surpassing Take That who peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Back for Good" in November 1995. This record was broken by fellow British-Irish boy band One Direction when their single "Best Song Ever" peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 in July 2013. The song also peaked at number four on the Adult Top 40, at number five on the Dance Club Songs, and topped the US Pop Songs and the Mainstream Top 40 charts. The song has since then been certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of over 3,600,000 copies in the United States.
The single additionally topped the charts of Japan and Venezuela. It also peaked within the top ten of the charts in Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, and Spain whilst also charting in other numerous countries around the world as well. The song was the best-selling song by a boy band in digital history before One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful" overtook its sales in July 2012. "Glad You Came" is to date The Wanted's only Top 40 hit in the United States.
The music video was created by Director X and was filmed in Ibiza, Spain. It sees the band on the beach, in a club, and at a house party each with an individual woman. It was uploaded to YouTube on 10 June 2011. Jay McGuiness revealed to MTV UK: "The theory of the video was to take The Wanted to Ibiza and just film everything and then just cut bits that were useable. But the girls were models, they weren't just girls we picked." However, Max George admitted: "Actually no, the girl I had to spend time with was just literally picked up off the street after a night out." The video has achieved over 212 million views on YouTube as of September 2021; becoming their most-watched video on the site. It also starred a cameo from footballer John-Joe O'Toole.
Glad You Came
The Wanted Lyrics
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The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
You cast a spell on me, spell on me
And I decided you look well on me, well on me
So let's go somewhere no-one else can see, you and me
Turn the lights out now
Now I'll take you by the hand
Hand you another drink
Drink it if you can
Can you spend a little time
Time is slipping away away from us so stay
Stay with me I can make
Make you glad you came
The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
You cast a spell on me, spell on me
You hit me like the sky fell on me, fell on me
And I decided you look well on me, well on me
So let's go somewhere no-one else can see, you and me
Turn the lights out now
Now I'll take you by the hand
Hand you another drink
Drink it if you can
Can you spend a little time
Time is slipping away away from us so stay
Stay with me I can make
Make you glad you came
The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
So glad you came
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
The sun goes down
The stars come out
And all that counts
Is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
The lyrics of The Wanted's song Glad You Came depict a moment of pure joy and the feeling of being in the present moment. The song begins with the sun going down and the stars shining, emphasizing the importance of being in the present moment since what really counts is here and now. The singer's universe will never be the same because of the person they are with, whom they are glad came into their life.
The lyrics continue with the idea that the person they are with has cast a spell on them and hit them like the sky falling. They decide that the other person looks well on them and they want to go somewhere private. They want to turn the lights out and just enjoy their time together, with some drinks, and spend a little time together in the moment.
The chorus repeats the idea that their universe will never be the same because they are glad the other person came into their life. The song ends with the repetition of that idea, emphasizing how important it is to just enjoy the present moment and appreciate the people in our lives who make it special.
Overall, the song is about living in the moment and appreciating the people who make our lives better. It celebrates the idea of finding joy in life's simple pleasures and acknowledging that the present is all that really matters.
Interesting facts about The Wanted's song Glad You Came:
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Line by Line Meaning
The sun goes down
As the day turns into night
The stars come out
The sky becomes dotted with stars
And all that counts
In this moment, nothing else matters
Is here and now
The present moment is all that exists
My universe will never be the same
Being with you has changed my world forever
I'm glad you came
I am happy that you are here with me
You cast a spell on me, spell on me
Your presence has a powerful effect on me
You hit me like the sky fell on me, fell on me
Meeting you felt like a life-changing event
And I decided you look well on me, well on me
I am attracted to you and feel good about being around you
So let's go somewhere no-one else can see, you and me
Let's share an intimate moment together away from the rest of the world
Turn the lights out now
Let's set the mood and create a private atmosphere
Now I'll take you by the hand
I want to lead you and guide you into the moment
Hand you another drink
Let's have another drink to loosen up and enjoy ourselves
Drink it if you can
Take a sip of your drink and enjoy the moment
Can you spend a little time
I want to be with you and share this moment
Time is slipping away away from us so stay
Let's make the most of this moment and not waste any time
Stay with me I can make
If you stick with me, I promise you a good time
Make you glad you came
I will make sure that you are happy that you came here with me
I'm glad you came
Once again, I am happy that you decided to spend this moment with me
So glad you came
I am extremely happy that you are here with me
I'm glad you came
And once again, I am very happy that you decided to spend this moment with me
The sun goes down
As the day turns into night
The stars come out
The sky becomes dotted with stars
And all that counts
In this moment, nothing else matters
Is here and now
The present moment is all that exists
My universe will never be the same
Being with you has changed my world forever
I'm glad you came
I am happy that you are here with me
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Wayne Anthony Hector, Edward James Drewett, Steve Mac
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郭冠吟
Lyrics
The sun goes down, the stars come out
And all that counts is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came (Came, came, came)
You cast a spell on me, spell on me
You hit me like the sky fell on me, fell on me
And I decided you look well on me, well on me
So let's go somewhere no one else can see, you and me
Turn the lights out now
Now I'll take you by the hand
Hand you another drink
Drink it if you can
Can you spend a little time?
Time is slipping away
Away from us, so stay
Stay with me, I can make
Make you glad you came
The sun goes down, the stars come out
And all that counts is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
You cast a spell on me, spell on me
You hit me like the sky fell on me, fell on me
And I decided you look well on me, well on me
So let's go somewhere no one else can see, you and me
Turn the lights out now
Now I'll take you by the hand
Hand you another drink
Drink it if you can
Can you spend a little time?
Time is slipping away
Away from us, so stay
Stay with me, I can make
Make you glad you came
The sun goes down, the stars come out
And all that counts is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
So glad you came
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
The sun goes down, the stars come out
And all that counts is here and now
My universe will never be the same
I'm glad you came
I'm glad you came
Angel Bernardino II
Lyrics
My health goes down, I need a cow
I'll find some wheat and one egg now
This sweet, sweet treat
All I need is sugarcane
I'll make some cake
That zombie fell on me, fell on me
Just outta' nowhere, no one telling me, telling me
Caught off guard with no weaponry, weaponry
I'll stumble off until he can't see me, can't see me
Put a torch up now
Now I'm building with my hands
Make a table out of planks
I'm crafting if I can
I only have a little time
I don't have time to waste
Wasting away so wait
What to craft what to make
Think I'll make some cake
My health goes down, I need a cow
I'll find some wheat and one egg now
This sweet, sweet treat
All I need is sugarcane
I'll make some cake
I'll make some cake
C-a-k-e spell for me, spell for me
This cake's so good it tastes so well to me, well on me
It makes me stronger I get well quickly, well quickly
Kill that zombie just like 1-2-3, 1-2-3
Pull my sword out now
Now I'm feelin' like a man
I'll have another piece
I wish I could eat ten
Run out of my cave fire
The fire to kill some mobs
I'll show that zombie who's boss
Then I'll eat his poison steak
With the rest of my cake
My health goes down, I need a cow
I'll find some wheat and one egg now
This sweet, sweet treat
All I need is sugarcane
I'll make some cake
I'll make some cake
I'll make some cake etc.
I'll make some cake...
I'll make some cake
I'll make some cake
My health goes down, I need a cow
I'll find some wheat and one egg now
This sweet, sweet treat
All I need is sugarcane
I'll make some cake
I'll make some cake
Rahul Gosavi
Heard it a million times on my Sony Walkman which my elder brother got me
Good old childhood days😢😢
Just today dont know how this song did strike my mind out of nowhere
And “I am glad I came” here
And RIP Tom❤
Jon Sudano
Rest in peace Tom. Thoughts and condolences to your family.
Tyler
Such a tragic loss.
Seka Rose
RIP Tom, used to love this song, partying as a goth in the UK. Hate the term "guilty pleasure", but I loved jamming to this song, such a great, catchy pop song.
Jon, you're a class act for paying your respects, huge fan of you.
Albert Always
Rip
Maicol Tsang
:(
Jim Underwood
RIP he was an All-Star
collectiveworld
This song never fails to put me in a good mood! The Wanted are legends, and they're so lucky to have this iconic song in their discography. It's such a hit, and it's a must-play at any party!
Jake Rapple
Ino right , my girlfriend is actually related to James just found out crazy world as I grew up listening to these total legends!!
Fails Work
"This song never gets old. No matter how much I listen, I never get bored"
Grasiele Marilia
Como amo essa canção❤