The song was produced by Metro and received a positive reception from music critics.

It was a bigger hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number fifteen and going on to sell 70,000 copies, as well as achieving success on the Upfront Club dance chart, where it reached the top position, becoming Minogue's second single to do so.

British magazine Music Week rated the song four out of five, adding, "Dannii currently finds herself as the most favoured of the Minogue sisters, and this classy drum & bass-style workout satisfies both artistically and melodically.

"[2] "Everything I Wanted" features a music video directed by Steve Shaw and was filmed in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1997.

The video, filmed in black and white on a 16mm camera, features Minogue driving through Las Vegas in a convertible, dancing in her hotel room and swimming in a pool.