If You Don't Want My Love | |
Cover: | If_You_Don't_Want_My_Love_-_Robert_John.jpg |
Type: | single |
Artist: | Robert John |
Album: | If You Don't Want My Love |
B-Side: | Don't |
Released: | April 1968 |
Genre: | Sunshine pop |
Length: | 2:25 |
Label: | Columbia |
Producer: | David Rubinson |
Prev Title: | White Bucks and Saddle Shoes |
Prev Year: | 1958 |
Next Title: | When the Party Is Over |
Next Year: | 1970 |
"If You Don't Want My Love" is a song by Robert John (aka Ben Rochinski) from 1968. It became a hit in the U.S. (Billboard #49, Cash Box #34) and the UK (#42). It did best in Canada, where it reached #21.
The song was written and performed with Michael Gately, as was the B-side of the single, "Don't".
"If You Don't Want My Love" was the first charting hit of John's adult career. At age 12 he had previously had a minor hit in 1958 with "White Bucks and Saddle Shoes" under his given name, Bobby Pedrick Jr.
Chart (1968) | Peak position |
---|---|
Canada RPM Top Singles[1] | 21 |
UK (OCC) | 42 |
US Billboard Hot 100[2] | 49 |
US Cash Box Top 100[3] | 34 |
US Record World | 65 |