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Do You Wanna Make Love
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Wikipedia article
"'Do You Wanna Make Love'" is a song written and performed by Peter McCann, an American songwriter. It reached #5 on the U.S. 'Billboard' Hot 100 and #22 on the adult contemporary chart in 1977.[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] Retrieved June 26, 2016. The song was featured on his 1977 album, 'Peter McCann'.[https://www.discogs.com/Peter-McCann-Peter-McCann/release/8291637 Peter McCann, 'Peter McCann'] Retrieved June 26, 2016. In Canada, the song failed to reach the Top 40, however, reached #10 on the Adult Contemporary chart. In South Africa, the song reached #1. The song reached number 11 in Australia.
"Do You Wanna Make Love" was produced by Hal Yoergler.[http://www.45cat.com/record/tc2335 Peter McCann, "Do You Wanna Make Love" single release] Retrieved June 26, 2016.
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.
The single ranked #17 on 'Billboard's' Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1977. It also ranked #17 on New Zealand's Top 50 singles of 1977 year-end chart.
Charting versions
*David Wills released a version of the song as a single in 1977 which reached #82 on the U.S. country 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] Retrieved June 26, 2016.
*Millie Jackson and Isaac Hayes released a version of the song as a single in 1980 which reached #30 on the U.S. R&B chart.[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] Retrieved June 26, 2016.
*Buck Owens released a version of the song as a single in 1980 which reached #74 on the Cashbox country chart and #80 on the U.S. country chart.[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] Retrieved June 26, 2016.
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'.[https://www.discogs.com/Facts-Of-Life-The-A-Matter-Of-Fact/release/1300597 Facts of Life, 'A Matter of Fact'] Retrieved June 26, 2016.
*The New Seekers released a version of the song as a single in 1978 in the United Kingdom.[http://www.45cat.com/record/cbs6168 The New Seekers, "Do You Wanna Make Love" single release] Retrieved June 26, 2016.
*Peter Doyle released a version of the song as a single in 1980 in the United Kingdom.[http://www.45cat.com/record/bulb1uk Peter Doyle, "Do You Wanna Make Love" single release] Retrieved June 26, 2016.
In popular culture
*The song was included in the musical comedy 'Disaster!'
*The song was being played on New York radio station WABC (AM) while the lights went out to begin the New York City blackout of 1977, during sportscaster George Michaels shift on the air. Michaels coverage of the event became one of the highlights of his career.
References
Category:1977 songs
Category:1977 debut singles
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Category:1980 singles
Category:Songs written by Peter McCann
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Category:Number-one singles in South Africa
Category:The New Seekers songs
Category:Millie Jackson songs
Category:Isaac Hayes songs
Category:Buck Owens songs
Category:United Artists Records singles
Category:20th Century Fox Records singles
Category:CBS Records singles
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