Exactly What You Wanted

"Exactly What You Wanted"
Single by Helmet
from the album Aftertaste
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 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.

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
US Main.	19

Personnel

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