Don't You Want Me
Jody Watley
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When I first laid my eyes upon you I knew right then and there you were the one Eyes so deep, you send me melting And then you smiled as if to say, “Oh, yeah” But then you seemed to change your mind You looked away like you were, oh, so shy Is the game you're playing hard to get Won't you tell me, oh, ho Want me, want me like I want you To touch you and to hold you tight Don't you want me like I want you To kiss and love all through the night I'd like to know more than just your name Did you come here alone or with someone If only you would open up And let me know just where you're comin' from Are you lookin' for a new love Or does commitment seem to bring you down Is that a look of yes or is it no Please don't tease me, ho...oh... Want me, don't you want me To touch you and to hold you tight Don't you want me like I want you To kiss and love all through the night Oh, whoa, yeah Don't you want Oh, whoa, yeah Don't you want Want me, don't you want me To touch you and to hold you tight Don't you want me like I want you To kiss and love all through the night Are you lookin' for a new love Or does commitment seem to bring you down Is that a look of yes or is it no Please don't tease me, oh...oh... Want me, don't you want me To touch you and to hold you tight Don't you want me like I want you To kiss and love all through the night Want me, don't you want me To touch you and to hold you tight Don't you want me like I want you To kiss and love all through the night Want me (Oh, oh), don't you want me (Yeah) (Don't you want me) Want me (Oh, oh), don't you want me (Yeah, yeah) (Don't you want me)
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Written by: FRANNE GOLDE, JODY V. WATLEY, DAVID L. BRYANT
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13 facts about this song
Artist InformationJody Watley is an American singer-songwriter who gained fame as a member of the music group, Shalamar, before embarking on a successful solo career.
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Song Release"Don't You Want Me" was released in 1987 by MCA Records.
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Album InclusionThe track is a single from Watley's self-titled debut album, "Jody Watley."
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Chart Performance"Don't You Want Me" reached number six on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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Dance Chart SuccessThe song became a major dance hit, reaching number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
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Grammy Nomination"Don't You Want Me" earned Watley her second Grammy nomination for the Best Female R&B Vocal Performance category in 1988.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song was one of the first to feature the scenario of stalking someone in a club.
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RemixThere was a popular remixed version by François Kevorkian.
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Worldwide PopularityThe song gained popularity not only in the U.S. but also charted well in the UK, New Zealand, and Canada.
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Influence on Future ArtistsArtists like Tara Kemp have cited the song "Don't You Want Me" as a big influence on their careers.
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Writing CreditsJody Watley co-wrote the song with Patrick Leonard and Franne Golde.
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DurationThe song has a playtime duration of four minutes and thirteen seconds.
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Song StyleThe song exhibits a combination of pop, R&B, and dance-pop musical styles.
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