I Want Your Love (Chic song)
"I Want Your Love" | ||||
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Single by Chic | ||||
from the album C'est Chic | ||||
B-side | "(Funny) Bone" | |||
Released | January 29, 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1978 | |||
Studio | Power Station, New York City | |||
Genre | Disco | |||
Length | 6:55 (LP version) 3:28 (7" edit) | |||
Label | Atlantic | |||
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"I Want Your Love" is a song by American band Chic from their second studio album C'est Chic (1978). Featuring a solo lead vocal by Alfa Anderson, the song became a very successful follow-up to their hit single "Le Freak".[1]
According to Kathy Sledge, the song was originally slated to be recorded by Sister Sledge; their background vocals were kept on the final track. Sister Sledge ended up recording "He's the Greatest Dancer", which was supposed to be recorded by Chic.
In the United States, "I Want Your Love" reached number one on the
Critical reception
"[The song] swirls around a tricky horn-and-strings
Track listing and formats
- 7" vinyl single
- A. "I Want Your Love" – 3:28 (edit)
- B. "(Funny) Bone" – 3:41
- 12" vinyl single
- A. "I Want Your Love" – 6:53
- B. "(Funny) Bone" – 3:41
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[25] | Gold | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Jody Watley version
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"I Want Your Love" | ||||
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Disco, house | ||||
Length | 4:20 | |||
Label | Avitone Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers | |||
Producer(s) | DJ Spinna | |||
Jody Watley singles chronology | ||||
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Singer/musician
Track listings
- US Digital Download
- "I Want Your Love" (Soulcast Icon Mix)
- "I Want Your Love" (Masi and Mellow Late Night Vocal Mix)
- "I Want Your Love" (Morgan Page Sunset Strip Mix)
- "I Want Your Love" (Angel Manuel Dirty Vox Mix)
- "I Want Your Love" (Zoned Out Vintage Vox Mix)
- "I Want Your Love" (Shawn Q Soltribe Mix)
- "I Want Your Love" (Cristian Paduraru Vocal Mix)
- "I Want Your Love" (Danny Krivit Edit)
- "I Want Your Love" (Chin Digital House Party Mix)
- "I Want Your Love" (Soulcast Radio Edit)
- US CD single
- "I Want Your Love" (Soulcast Icon Mix)
- "I Want Your Love" (Morgan Page Sunset Strip Mix)
- "I Want Your Love" (Masi + Mello Late Nite Vocal Mix)
- "I Want Your Love" (Danny Krivitz's Original Re-Edit)
- "I Want Your Love" (Soulcast Icon Radio Edit)
- UK CD single[26]
- "I Want Your Love" (Soulcast UK Radio Edit)
- "I Want Your Love" (Soulcast Icon Mix)
- "I Want Your Love" (Wideboy's Club Mix)
- "I Want Your Love" (Wideboy's Miami Mix)
- "I Want Your Love" (Thomas Gold Remix)
Charts
Weekly charts
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[27] | 1 |
See also
- List of number-one dance singles of 1978 (U.S.)
- List of number-one dance singles of 2007 (U.S.)
References
- ^ "I Want Your Love". All Music.
- ^ "Dance Club Songs Chart". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart". Billboard.
- ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
- ^ "Chic: C'est Chic: Music Review". Rolling Stone. 2003. Archived from the original on March 16, 2008.
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "I Want Your Love: Music Review". All Music.
- ^ Hanson, Amy. "I Want Your Love: Music Review". All Music.
- ^ "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. February 3, 1979. p. 86. Retrieved 2020-07-09.
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. February 3, 1979. p. 18. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. February 3, 1979. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ "Chic – I Want Your Love" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ "Chic – I Want Your Love" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – I Want Your Love". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Chic" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ "Chic – I Want Your Love" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ "Chic – I Want Your Love". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ "Chic: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ "Chic Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ "Chic Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ "Chic Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ "Chic Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 15, 2016.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles (1979)". RPM. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 2017-07-29.
- ^ "Top Singles 1979". Music Week. London, England: Spotlight Publications. 22 December 1979. p. 27.
- ^ Musicoutfitters.com
- ^ "American single certifications – Chic – I Want Your Love". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ^ Jody Watley – I Want Your Love
- ^ "Jody Watley Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
External links
- Chic - I Want Your Love on YouTube