| "I Want Your Love" | ||||
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| Single by Chic | ||||
| from the album C'est Chic | ||||
| B-side | "(Funny) Bone" | |||
| Released | January 29, 1979 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Studio | Power Station, New York City | |||
| Genre | Disco | |||
| Length | 6:55 (LP version) 3:28 (7" edit) | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
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"I Want Your Love" is a song by American band Chic from their second studio album C'est Chic (1978). Featuring a solo lead vocal by Alfa Anderson, the song became a very successful follow-up to their hit single "Le Freak".[1]
According to Kathy Sledge, the song was originally slated to be recorded by Sister Sledge; their background vocals were kept on the final track. Sister Sledge ended up recording "He's the Greatest Dancer", which was supposed to be recorded by Chic.
In the United States, "I Want Your Love" reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in November 1978[2] and number five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in April 1979.[3] It also peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1979 and remained on the chart for 19 weeks.[4] In the United Kingdom, it reached number four on the UK Singles chart (the highest position of any Chic singles) and spent 11 weeks on the chart.
In 2015 the song was performed in a new version by Lady Gaga, for a fashion campaign by Tom Ford.[5]
- ^ "I Want Your Love". All Music.
- ^ "Dance Club Songs Chart". Billboard.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart". Billboard.
- ^ "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
- ^ "Watch Lady Gaga, Nile Rodgers Update Chic's 'I Want Your Love'". RollingStone. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2024.