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"Don't You Want Me" is a song by American singer Jody Watley from her 1987 eponymous debut studio album. It was released in August 1987, by MCA Records as the album's third single. The song was produced by Bernard Edwards and written by Franne Golde, David Paul Bryant and Watley.
| "Don't You Want Me" | ||||
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| Single by Jody Watley | ||||
| from the album Jody Watley | ||||
| Released | August 1987 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Length | 4:13 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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| Producer(s) | Bernard Edwards | |||
| Jody Watley singles chronology | ||||
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"Don't You Want Me" was a hit in the United States, reaching position number six on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one and three on the Dance Club Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts, respectively.
Background and release edit
"Don't You Want Me" was one of the biggest crossover singles of 1987, reaching the Top Ten of the Billboard pop and R&B charts. The single was also popular in nightclubs, reaching the top spot of the Billboard dance chart.
Sample usage edit
"Don't You Want Me" was sampled extensively on the 49ers' 1990 hit "Don't You Love Me". Remixed Eurodance versions have appeared on the Dancemania series of albums, including Dancemania SPEED 2 issued in 1999.
Chart performance edit
"Don't You Want Me" landed in the Top 40 of the Hot 100 for the week of October 24, 1987, advancing from number 56 to 40. The single reached number six on December 19, 1987, and remained there for three consecutive weeks.
Charts edit
Weekly charts edit
| Chart (1987–1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 24 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[1] | 46 |
| South Africa (RISA)[2] | 21 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 55 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 6 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 3 |
Year-end charts edit
| Chart (1987) | Position |
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| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[3] | 30 |
| Chart (1988) | Position |
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| US Billboard Hot 100[4] | 55 |
References edit
- ^ www.charts.org.nz
- ^ "South African Divas Singles". Geo Cities. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Dance Club Play Singles - 1987". Retrieved 2011-12-15.
- ^ "Billboard Pop Singles - 1988". Retrieved 2011-12-15.
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