All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You

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About All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You

"All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You", also known as "All I Wanna Do", is a song by the rock band Heart. It was composed by veteran songwriter and producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange and released as the lead single from the band's tenth studio album, Brigade, as well as their first hit single of the 1990s. The song was first recorded as "All I Want to Do Is Make Love to You" by Dobie Gray in 1979, though with different lyrics."All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" was a success, spending two weeks at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 (kept from the top spot by Madonna's "Vogue"), peaking at number eight in the UK Singles Chart, (becoming their last top ten in the UK), and reaching number one in Canada and Australia. It also reached number one in Sweden in May 1991. It was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Group Pop Vocal Performance, and is the only one of Heart's singles to have been certified Gold by the RIAA. On the Adult Contemporary chart, the song climbed to number six, becoming the third of Heart's four top-ten AC hits (after "These Dreams" and "Alone"). 


Year:
1990
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It was a rainy night when he came into sight
Standing by the road, no umbrella, no coat
So I pulled up along side and I offered him a ride
He accepted with a smile so we drove for a while
I didn't ask him his name, this lonely boy in the rain
Fate tell me it's right, is this love at first sight
Please don't make it wrong, just stay for the night
All I want to do is make love to you
Say you will you want me too
All I want to do is make love to you
I've got lovin' arms to hold on to

So we found this hotel, it was a place I knew well
We made magic that night. Oh, he did everything right
He brought the woman out of me, so many times, easily
And in the morning when he woke all I left him was a note
I told him I am the flower you are the seed
We walked in the garden we planted a tree
Don't try to find me, please don't you dare
Just live in my memory, you'll always be there

All I want to do is make love to you
One night of love was all we knew
All want to do is make love to you
I've got lovin' arms to hold on to

Oh, oooh, we made love
Love like strangers
All night long
We made love

Then it happened one day, we came round the same way
You can imagine his surprise when he saw his own eyes
I said please, please understand
I'm in love with another man
And what he couldn't give me
was the one little thing that you can

All I want to do is make love to you
One night of love was all we knew
All I want to do is make love to you
Come on, say you will, you want me too

All I want to do is make love to you
One night of love was all we knew
All I want to do is make love to you
Say you will, you want me too

All night long...

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Heart

Heart is an American rock band formed in 1967 in Seattle, Washington as The Army, two years later, The Army changed their name to Hocus Pocus, then they changed their name again to White Heart a year later, but eventually changed the name a final time to Heart in 1973. more »

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Written by: ROBERT JOHN LANGE

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
"All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You", also known as "All I Wanna Do", is a song by the rock band Heart.
Release Date
It was released as a single from the band's tenth studio album "Brigade" in 1990.
Songwriter
Despite Heart being known for its songwriting, this track was actually written by long-time popular songwriter Robert John "Mutt" Lange, who has also written hits for AC/DC and Shania Twain.
Chart Performance
The song achieved significant commercial success. It topped the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States and peaked at number 8 in the United Kingdom.
Female Perspective
The female vocalist, Ann Wilson, tells a story of a one-night stand from a woman’s perspective, which was quite unorthodox for the time.
Music Video
The music video was directed by British director Andy Morahan. It features the band performing the song in a wood land setting, with Ann Wilson singing to the camera interspersed with a story-line reflecting the lyrics.
Different Receptions
The song received mixed reactions. Some praised it for its melody and catchy hooks, while others criticized its lyrics for promoting casual sex.
Grammy Nomination
"All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You" was nominated for Best Group Pop Vocal Performance at the 33rd Grammy Awards in 1991.
Band's Dislike for Song
Although it was a hit, the band members themselves have expressed their dislike for the song. Ann Wilson admitted to loathing the song, finding the lyrics distasteful.
Controversial Lyrics
The song's story of a woman who picks up a hitchhiker and has sex with him to become pregnant because her lover is unable to impregnate her was controversial for its time.
Retrospective Views
Ann Wilson has revealed in recent interviews that she has softened her views on the song since its release, understanding its place in the band's history even if she doesn't fully agree with its content.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists including Halestorm and Symphony X's Russell Allen. It's also been performed in various singing competition shows like American Idol and The Voice.

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