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We Can Make It Together
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Wikipedia article
"'We Can Make it Together'" is a song written by Alan Osmond, Merrill Osmond, and Wayne Osmond and performed by Steve and Eydie featuring The Osmonds.
The song was originally performed by Donny Osmond and was titled "Do You Want Me (We Can Make It Together)", and appeared on the 1971 album 'To You with Love, Donny'.
It was renamed "We Can Make It Together" and the Steve & Eydie version was featured on their 1972 album, 'The World Of Steve & Eydie'.[http://www.discogs.com/Steve-Eydie-With-Mike-Curb-Congregation-The-The-World-Of-Steve-Eydie/release/5513189 Steve and Eydie, 'The World of Steve & Eydie'] Retrieved February 11, 2015 Their version reached #7 on the U.S. adult contemporary chart, #21 on Canadian adult contemporary chart,[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.4239&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=98q6tcgku7546lsrfi3gr83pp7 Steve and Eydie, "We Can Make it Together" Canadian A.C. Chart Position] Retrieved February 11, 2015 #60 on the Canadian pop chart,[http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.4221&type=1&interval=20&PHPSESSID=98q6tcgku7546lsrfi3gr83pp7 Steve and Eydie, "We Can Make it Together" Canada Chart Position] Retrieved February 11, 2015 and #68 on the 'Billboard' chart[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-osmonds-mn0000403184/awards Steve and Eydie, "We Can Make it Together" U.S. Chart Positions] Retrieved February 11, 2015 in 1972. Their version was produced by Don Costa and Mike Curb and arranged by Costa.[http://www.45cat.com/record/k14383 Steve and Eydie, "We Can Make it Together" single release] Retrieved February 11, 2015
After the song became a hit in late 1972, Osmond's version was also included on a second LP, 'My Best to You'. The song was again retitled, "We Can Make It Together (Do You Want Me?)" to distinguish it from a different song[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdYnO4EtCkM] by Osmond with a very similar title, "Do You Want Me" on his subsequent 1973 LP, 'Alone Together'.
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