Really Wanna Know You
Gary Wright
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I don't mind being lonely But I do mind if not being loved Maybe you're feeling the same way too You're ready to hold some one [Chorus] I really want to know you I really want to show you the way I feel I really want to know you I really want to show you the way I feel Something about you is telling me We're coming from the very same place It's only just a notion I have (But) I see it written over your face [Chorus] You've got something about you that I want around me Something I've been searching all my life through So now it's up to you, yeah, yeah Tell me what you're gonna do I want to know yeah yeah yeah Every time I see you it's the same thing all over again You're doing something to me it's true And I don't want to fell it end [Chorus] You've got something about you that I want around me Something I've been searching all my life through So now it's up to you, yeah, yeah Tell me what you're gonna do I want to know yeah yeah yeah
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Written by: ALISTAIR JAMES MACKAY THOMSON, GARY WRIGHT
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
RELEASE DATE"Really Wanna Know You" was released in the year 1981. It debuted on Wright’s album titled "The Right Place."
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GENREThe song is categorized in the genre of soft rock and pop rock.
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CHART PERFORMANCEThe song achieved significant success on Billboard charts. It reached number 16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in July 1981.
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INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITIONBesides the US, the song also charted internationally. It peaked at number 35 in Canada.
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ARTIST BACKGROUNDGary Wright is an American musician and songwriter, who is primarily recognized for composing hit rock songs in the '70s and '80s.
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SONGWRITING"Really Wanna Know You" was written solely by Gary Wright. This showcases Wright's ability to produce a hit as both a singer and songwriter.
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MUSIC VIDEOUnfortunately, there's no official music video for the song as it was released before the advent of MTV and the popularity of music videos.
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LIVE PERFORMANCESGary Wright often includes "Really Wanna Know You" in his live performances, indicating the song’s continued popularity with fans.
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RADIO AIRPLAYThe song continues to receive airplay on classic rock and adult contemporary radio stations, demonstrating its timeless appeal.
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NUMBER OF COVERSDue to the song's success, it has been covered by several artists over the decades, though none as successful as the original version.
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ALBUM PERFORMANCE"The Right Place," the album on which "Really Wanna Know You" appears, peaked at number 79 on the Billboard 200.
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