Makin' Love Explained

Makin' Love
Cover:Floyd robinson makin love.jpg
Caption:1959 Italian single sleeve
Type:single
Artist:Floyd Robinson
Album:Floyd Robinson
B-Side:My Girl
Released:May 1959
Recorded:March 17, 1959
Genre:Country rock
Length:1:56
Label:RCA
Producer:Chet Atkins
Prev Title:The Man in the Moon Is a Lady
Prev Year:1959
Next Title:Tonight You Belong to Me
Next Year:1959

"Makin' Love" is a song written and originally released by American country singer Floyd Robinson. He released it as a single in 1959 and was featured on his self-titled debut album the following year.

Commercial performance

The song became a hit on the both sides of Atlantic. In the United States it reached no. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and no. 27 on the Billboard Black Singles chart. In the UK it reached no. 9 on the national singles chart.[1]

In the U.S., "Makin' Love" was controversial because of its suggestive sexual content, and many radio stations pulled it from the airwaves after only a few weeks.

Dalida version (in French)

T'aimer follement
Cover:Dalida T'aimer follement.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Dalida
Album:Les enfants du Pirée
Language:French
English Title:Love you madly
Released:February 1960
Genre:Pop
Length:2:01
Label:Barclay
Prev Title:Elle, lui et l'autre
Prev Year:1959
Next Title:L'arlequin de Tolède
Next Year:1960

The song was translated into French (under the title "T'aimer follement", meaning "Love you madly") and recorded by two French singers: Dalida for her 1960 album Les enfants du Pirée[2] and soon then-unknown Johnny Hallyday. Both versions were released in early 1960.

Dalida's version reached no. 2 in Wallonia (French Belgium).[3] [4] and no. 1 in France.

Charts

Johnny Hallyday version (in French)

T'aimer follement
Cover:Johnny hallyday T'aimer follement.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Johnny Hallyday
Album:Hello Johnny
Language:French
English Title:Love you madly
Released:March 14, 1960
Genre:Rock and roll
Length:2:30
Label:Disques Vogue
Next Title:Souvenirs, souvenirs
Next Year:1960

In March 1960, one month after Dalida's version, French singer Johnny Hallyday covered the song as his debut single, based on the former's arrangement and was featured on his debut album Hello Johnny later that year.

Track listings

7-inch EP Vogue EPL 7750 (1960, France etc.)

A1. "T'aimer follement" (2:30)

A2. "J'étais fou" (2:45)

B1. "Laisse les filles" (2:17)

B2. "Oh, Oh Baby" (2:52)[5]

7-inch single Vogue V. 45-722 (1960, France etc.)

A. "T'aimer follement" (2:27)

B. "Laisse les filles" (2:28)[6]

7-inch single Vogue Productions 45-4068 (Canada)

A. "T'aimer Follement" (2:28)

B. "J'et ais fou" (2:49)[7]

CD single Disques Vogue 743211131712 (1993, France)

  1. "T'aimer follement" (2:29)
  2. "Nous les gars, nous les filles (1:51)[8]

CD single "Souvenirs, Souvenirs / T'aimer follement" amc 14.002 (2000, Belgium)

  1. "Souvenirs, souvenirs" (2:09)
  2. "T'aimer follement" (2:29)[9]

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: Roberts, David. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. 2006. Guinness World Records Limited. London. 1904994105. 465.
  2. Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. 4 July 1960. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 15–. 0006-2510.
  3. Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. 25 April 1960. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 14–. 0006-2510.
  4. Book: Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. Billboard. 30 May 1960. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 9–. 0006-2510.
  5. Web site: ultratop.be - Johnny Hallyday - T'aimer follement. . 2017-11-14.
  6. Web site: Johnny Hallyday - T'aimer Follement at Discogs. . 1960 . 2017-11-14.
  7. Web site: J. Hallyday* - T'aimer Follement (Vinyl) at Discogs. . 2017-11-14.
  8. Web site: Johnny Hallyday - T'Aimer Follement (CD) at Discogs. . 1993 . 2017-11-14.
  9. Web site: Johnny Hallyday - Souvenirs, Souvenirs / T'Aimer Follement (CD) at Discogs. . 2017-11-14.