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What Do You Want? (Adam Faith song)
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Wikipedia article
"'What Do You Want?'" is a 1959 song that became a number one hit in the United Kingdom for Adam Faith. It was written by Les Vandyke, produced by John Burgess, and arranged by John Barry. It first appeared on the UK Singles Chart on 20 November 1959, and spent 19 weeks there. It was at number one for three weeks, sharing the position for the final week with "What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?" by Emile Ford & The Checkmates, the last time two songs were at number one together. It is the shortest song yet to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart.
Cover versions
"What Do You Want?" has been covered by American singers:
*Ersel Hickey in 1959 on Epic Records
*Bobby Vee in 1960 on Liberty Records
There has also been a French recording by Petula Clark as "Moi, Je Prfre l'Amour a Tout a" in 1959.
In popular culture
*A live version is sung in the 1960 film 'Saturday Night and Sunday Morning'.
References
Category:1959 singles
Category:Parlophone singles
Category:UK Singles Chart number-one singles
Category:Bobby Vee songs
Category:Adam Faith songs
Category:Songs written by Les Vandyke
Category:1959 songs
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