Do You Wanna Make Love Explained
"Do You Wanna Make Love" is a song written and performed by Peter McCann, an American songwriter. The song was featured on his 1977 album, Peter McCann.[1] "Do You Wanna Make Love" was produced by Hal Yoergler.[2]
The B-side to the single, "Right Time of the Night", was also written by McCann and was recorded by John Travolta and by Jennifer Warnes in 1976 with Warnes' version a hit single in the US in early 1977.
Chart performance
It reached No. 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and No. 22 on the adult contemporary chart in 1977.[3] In Canada, the song hit No. 15, and reached No. 10 on the Adult Contemporary chart.[4] [5] In South Africa, the song reached No. 1.[6] The song reached number 11 in Australia.[7]
The single ranked No. 17 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1977.[8] It also ranked No. 17 on New Zealand's Top 50 singles of 1977 year-end chart.[9]
Charting versions
Other versions
- Leslie Cheung released a version of the song on his 1977 album, I Like Dreamin.
- Facts of Life released a version of the song on their 1978 album, A Matter of Fact.[13]
- The New Seekers released a version of the song as a single in 1978 in the United Kingdom.[14]
- Peter Doyle released a version of the song as a single in 1980 in the United Kingdom.[15]
In popular culture
Notes and References
- https://www.discogs.com/Peter-McCann-Peter-McCann/release/8291637 Peter McCann, Peter McCann
- http://www.45cat.com/record/tc2335 Peter McCann, "Do You Wanna Make Love" single release
- http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Do+You+Wanna+Make+Love+by+Peter+McCann&id=32812 Peter McCann, "Do You Wanna Make Love" chart positions
- Web site: RPM Top 100 Singles - July 30, 1977.
- Web site: Image : RPM Weekly. . 17 July 2013.
- Web site: South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (M) . Rock.co.za . 8 September 2018.
- Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. illustrated. Australian Chart Book. St Ives, N.S.W.. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. 183.
- Web site: Billboard Top 100 - 1977. June 26, 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100128223253/http://longboredsurfer.com/charts/1977.php. January 28, 2010.
- Web site: Top Selling Singles of 1977. THE OFFICIAL NZ MUSIC CHART.
- http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Do+You+Wanna+Make+Love+by+David+Wills&id=108604 David Wills, "Do You Wanna Make Love" chart position
- http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Do+You+Wanna+Make+Love+by+Millie+Jackson+%26+Isaac+Hayes&id=77330 Buck Owens, "Do You Wanna Make Love" chart position
- http://musicvf.com/song.php?title=Do+You+Wanna+Make+Love+by+Buck+Owens&id=112510 Buck Owens, "Do You Wanna Make Love" chart position
- https://www.discogs.com/Facts-Of-Life-The-A-Matter-Of-Fact/release/1300597 Facts of Life, A Matter of Fact
- http://www.45cat.com/record/cbs6168 The New Seekers, "Do You Wanna Make Love" single release
- http://www.45cat.com/record/bulb1uk Peter Doyle, "Do You Wanna Make Love" single release
- Web site: Musicradio WABC .