#uksingleschart — Public Fediverse posts
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"Living in America" is a song written by #DanHartman and #CharlieMidnight and performed by #JamesBrown. It was released as a #single in 1985 and reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song entered the Billboard top 40 on January 11, 1986, and remained on the chart for 11 weeks. It also became a top five hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 5 on the #UKSinglesChart.
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"In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)" is a 1969 hit song by the American pop-rock duo of #ZagerAndEvans. A "one-hit wonder", it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks starting July 12, 1969. It peaked at No. 1 in the #UKSinglesChart for three weeks in August and September that year. The song was written and composed by Rick Evans in 1964 and released on Truth Records in 1968. It was picked up by RCA Records. Their follow-up single on #RCAVictor.
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"In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)" is a 1969 hit song by the American pop-rock duo of #ZagerAndEvans. A "one-hit wonder", it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks starting July 12, 1969. It peaked at No. 1 in the #UKSinglesChart for three weeks in August and September that year. The song was written and composed by Rick Evans in 1964 and released on Truth Records in 1968. It was picked up by RCA Records. Their follow-up single on #RCAVictor.
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"In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)" is a 1969 hit song by the American pop-rock duo of #ZagerAndEvans. A "one-hit wonder", it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks starting July 12, 1969. It peaked at No. 1 in the #UKSinglesChart for three weeks in August and September that year. The song was written and composed by Rick Evans in 1964 and released on Truth Records in 1968. It was picked up by RCA Records. Their follow-up single on #RCAVictor.
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"In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)" is a 1969 hit song by the American pop-rock duo of #ZagerAndEvans. A "one-hit wonder", it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks starting July 12, 1969. It peaked at No. 1 in the #UKSinglesChart for three weeks in August and September that year. The song was written and composed by Rick Evans in 1964 and released on Truth Records in 1968. It was picked up by RCA Records. Their follow-up single on #RCAVictor.
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"In the Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)" is a 1969 hit song by the American pop-rock duo of #ZagerAndEvans. A "one-hit wonder", it reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for six weeks starting July 12, 1969. It peaked at No. 1 in the #UKSinglesChart for three weeks in August and September that year. The song was written and composed by Rick Evans in 1964 and released on Truth Records in 1968. It was picked up by RCA Records. Their follow-up single on #RCAVictor.
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"It's My Life" is a song by the English band #TalkTalk. Written by #MarkHollis and #TimFrieseGreene, it was the title track on the band's second album, #ItsMyLife (1984), and released as its first single on 3 January 1984. It became a moderate hit in many countries, reaching number 46 on the #UKSinglesChart, number 33 in #Germany, number 32 in #NewZealand, number 25 in #France, number nine in Italy, and number 30 in #Canada. In the United States.
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"Daydream Believer" is a song composed by American songwriter #JohnStewart shortly before he left #theKingstonTrio. It was recorded by #theMonkees, with #DavyJones singing the lead. The single reached No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1967, remaining there for four weeks, and peaked at No. 5 on the #UKSinglesChart. It was the Monkees' third and last No. 1 hit in the U.S. In 1979, "Daydream Believer" was recorded by Canadian singer #AnneMurray.
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"I Get Weak" is a song by American singer #BelindaCarlisle from her second studio album, #HeavenOnEarth (1987). Written by #DianeWarren and produced by #RickNowels, the song was released as the second single from Heaven on Earth in January 1988. "I Get Weak" reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, number four on Canada's #RPM 100 Singles chart, and number 10 on the #UKSinglesChart.
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"It's My Life" is a song by the English band #TalkTalk. Written by #MarkHollis and #TimFrieseGreene, it was the title track on the band's second album, #ItsMyLife (1984), and released as its first single on 3 January 1984. It became a moderate hit in many countries, reaching number 46 on the #UKSinglesChart, number 33 in #Germany, number 32 in #NewZealand, number 25 in #France, number nine in Italy, and number 30 in #Canada. In the United States.
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"I Get Weak" is a song by American singer #BelindaCarlisle from her second studio album, #HeavenOnEarth (1987). Written by #DianeWarren and produced by #RickNowels, the song was released as the second single from Heaven on Earth in January 1988. "I Get Weak" reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, number four on Canada's #RPM 100 Singles chart, and number 10 on the #UKSinglesChart.
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"Angel of Mine" is a song by British #RAndB girl group #Eternal from their first compilation album, #GreatestHits (1997). It was written by #RhettLawrence and #TravonPotts, produced by Lawrence, and released on 29 September 1997. The song became Eternal's 12th and final top-10 hit on the #UKSinglesChart, peaking at number four. "Angel of Mine" was the ensemble's final single as a three-piece, as after its release, #KélléBryan left the group. In June 2019.
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"Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight?)" is a #noveltySong by #LonnieDonegan. Released as a single in 1959, it entered the #UKSinglesChart on 6 February 1959 and peaked at number three. It was also Donegan's greatest chart success in the United States, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1961. In #Canada it reached number 20 in August 1961.
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"This I Swear" is a song by the English pop singer #KimWilde, released in January 1996, by #MCARecords, as the second single from her ninth studio album, #NowAndForever (1995). The song is written by #TonySwain and P. Sheyne and produced by #RickiWilde and Serious Rope. It peaked at number 46 on the #UKSinglesChart and was issued in a slightly different form to that which is found on the album. 12" and #CDSingle formats also include a 'Wilde Remix'.
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"Living in America" is a song written by #DanHartman and #CharlieMidnight and performed by #JamesBrown. It was released as a #single in 1985 and reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song entered the Billboard top 40 on January 11, 1986, and remained on the chart for 11 weeks. It also became a top five hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 5 on the #UKSinglesChart.
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"The Ballroom Blitz" is a song by British #glamRock band #TheSweet, written by #NickyChinn and #MikeChapman. The song reached number one in Canada, number two in the #UKSinglesChart and the Australian Chart, and number five on the US #Billboard Hot 100.
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"All Right Now" is a song by English rock band #Free, released on their third studio album, #FireAndWater (1970). It was released by #IslandRecords, a record label founded by #ChrisBlackwell. Released as the album's second #single, "All Right Now" peaked at number two on the #UKSinglesChart and number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. In July 1973, the song was re-released, peaking at number 15 on the UK chart. In 1991.
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"Angel of Mine" is a song by British #RAndB girl group #Eternal from their first compilation album, #GreatestHits (1997). It was written by #RhettLawrence and #TravonPotts, produced by Lawrence, and released on 29 September 1997. The song became Eternal's 12th and final top-10 hit on the #UKSinglesChart, peaking at number four. "Angel of Mine" was the ensemble's final single as a three-piece, as after its release, #KélléBryan left the group. In June 2019.
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"You #NeededMe" is a song written by #RandyGoodrum, who describes it as being about "unconditional undeserved love". It was a number-one single in the United States in 1978 for Canadian singer #AnneMurray, for which she won a Grammy Award. In 1999, Irish pop band #Boyzone recorded a hit cover of the song that reached number one on the #UKSinglesChart.
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"Does Your Chewing Gum Lose Its Flavour (On the Bedpost Overnight?)" is a #noveltySong by #LonnieDonegan. Released as a single in 1959, it entered the #UKSinglesChart on 6 February 1959 and peaked at number three. It was also Donegan's greatest chart success in the United States, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1961. In #Canada it reached number 20 in August 1961.
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"Break Up to Make Up" is a 1973 song by the #PhiladelphiaSoul group #theStylistics. The song was written by #ThomBell, #LindaCreed, and #KennethGamble. An #RAndB #ballad, it was the seventh track from their 1972 album #Round2. It was released as a single and reached number 5 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 chart. The song also climbed to number 5 on the Billboard R&B chart and reached number 34 on the #UKSinglesChart in April 1973.
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"Daydream Believer" is a song composed by American songwriter #JohnStewart shortly before he left #theKingstonTrio. It was recorded by #theMonkees, with #DavyJones singing the lead. The single reached No. 1 on the U.S. #Billboard Hot 100 chart in December 1967, remaining there for four weeks, and peaked at No. 5 on the #UKSinglesChart. It was the Monkees' third and last No. 1 hit in the U.S. In 1979, "Daydream Believer" was recorded by Canadian singer #AnneMurray.
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"Break Up to Make Up" is a 1973 song by the #PhiladelphiaSoul group #theStylistics. The song was written by #ThomBell, #LindaCreed, and #KennethGamble. An #RAndB #ballad, it was the seventh track from their 1972 album #Round2. It was released as a single and reached number 5 on the US #Billboard #Hot100 chart. The song also climbed to number 5 on the Billboard R&B chart and reached number 34 on the #UKSinglesChart in April 1973.
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"Brother Louie" is a song by British #soul band #HotChocolate. Written by members #ErrolBrown and #TonyWilson and produced by #MickieMost, the song discusses an interracial love affair between a white man and a black woman, and the subsequent rejection of both by their parents because of it. Upon its release as a single, "Brother #Louie" peaked at number 7 on the #UKSinglesChart in 1973. #AlexisKorner has a spoken-word part in this version of the song.
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"Love Is in the Air" is a 1977 #disco song by Australian singer #JohnPaulYoung. It was written by #GeorgeYoung and #HarryVanda, and released as the lead single from Young's fourth studio album, #LoveIsInTheAir (1978). The song became a worldwide hit in 1978, peaking at No. 3 on the Australian charts and No. 5 on the #UKSinglesChart. In the United States, it peaked at No. 7 on the #popChart and spent two weeks at No. 1 on the #AdultContemporaryChart.
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"You Got What It Takes" is a 1959 single by #MarvJohnson. In the US it reached number 2 on the #BlackSingles chart, and number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 early in 1960. In the #UKSinglesChart it reached a high of number 7. The original recording of "You Got What It Takes" was by #BobbyParker on Vee-Jay 279 in 1958. Parker claims to have written the song, and his name is on the 1958 recording, but later versions credit Berry Gordy, Gwen Gordy, Billy Davis.
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"I Can't Dance" is the fourth track from English rock band #Genesis' 14th studio album, #WeCantDance (1991). It was released in December 1991 by #VirginRecords as the second single from the record. The lyrics were written by drummer #PhilCollins with music composed collectively by the band. The song peaked at number seven on both the US #Billboard Hot 100 and the #UKSinglesChart, and number three on the US #CashBox Top 100.
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"It's My Life" is a song by the English band #TalkTalk. Written by #MarkHollis and #TimFrieseGreene, it was the title track on the band's second album, #ItsMyLife (1984), and released as its first single on 3 January 1984. It became a moderate hit in many countries, reaching number 46 on the #UKSinglesChart, number 33 in #Germany, number 32 in #NewZealand, number 25 in #France, number nine in Italy, and number 30 in #Canada. In the United States.
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"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" is a song by American soul group #theDelfonics, co-written by producer #ThomBell and lead singer #WilliamHart. It was released as a single in 1969 on the #PhillyGroove record label and appeared on their self-titled third album the following year. The song reached number three on the #Billboard #RAndBChart and number ten on the Billboard #Hot100 in 1970. Overseas, the song peaked at number 22 on the #UKSinglesChart in.
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"Every Little Step" is a song by American singer #BobbyBrown, written by #LAReid and #KennethBabyfaceEdmonds and released by #MCARecords. Released as the fourth single on his second album #DontBeCruel it reached number three on the US #Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Cash Box Top 100 chart, number one on the Billboard #HotBlackSingles chart, and number six on the #UKSinglesChart. The song also appears on Brown's remix album Dance!... Ya Know It!.
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"All Right Now" is a song by English rock band #Free, released on their third studio album, #FireAndWater (1970). It was released by #IslandRecords, a record label founded by #ChrisBlackwell. Released as the album's second single, "#AllRightNow" peaked at number two on the #UKSinglesChart and number four on the US #BillboardHot100 singles chart. In July 1973, the song was re-released, peaking at number 15 on the UK chart. In 1991.
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"Puppy Love" is a popular #song written by Canadian-American singer #PaulAnka in 1960 for #AnnetteFunicello, a Mouseketeer, on whom he had a crush. Anka's version reached No. 2 on the #Billboard Hot 100 behind #PercyFaith's "Theme from A Summer Place", No. 4 on the Canadian #CHUMCharts, and No. 33 on the #UKSinglesChart.
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"Angel of Mine" is a song by British #RAndB girl group #Eternal from their first compilation album, #GreatestHits (1997). It was written by #RhettLawrence and #TravonPotts, produced by Lawrence, and released on 29 September 1997. The song became Eternal's 12th and final top-10 hit on the #UKSinglesChart, peaking at number four. "Angel of Mine" was the ensemble's final single as a three-piece, as after its release, #KélléBryan left the group. In June 2019.
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"I Can't Dance" is the fourth track from English rock band #Genesis' 14th studio album, #WeCantDance (1991). It was released in December 1991 by #VirginRecords as the second single from the record. The lyrics were written by drummer #PhilCollins with music composed collectively by the band. The song peaked at number seven on both the US #Billboard Hot 100 and the #UKSinglesChart, and number three on the US #CashBox Top 100.
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"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" is a song by American soul group #theDelfonics, co-written by producer #ThomBell and lead singer #WilliamHart. It was released as a single in 1969 on the #PhillyGroove record label and appeared on their self-titled third album the following year. The song reached number three on the #Billboard #RAndBChart and number ten on the Billboard #Hot100 in 1970. Overseas, the song peaked at number 22 on the #UKSinglesChart in.
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"Vincent" (also known as "Vincent (#StarryStarryNight)") is a song by #DonMcLean, written as a tribute to #VincentVanGogh. Its commonly known opening lyric, "Starry, Starry Night", is a reference to Van Gogh's 1889 painting #TheStarryNight. McLean wrote the lyrics in 1970 after reading a book about the life of Van Gogh. It was released on McLean's 1971 #AmericanPie album; the following year, the song topped the #UKSinglesChart for two weeks.
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"Didn't I (Blow Your Mind This Time)" is a song by American soul group #theDelfonics, co-written by producer #ThomBell and lead singer #WilliamHart. It was released as a single in 1969 on the #PhillyGroove record label and appeared on their self-titled third album the following year. The song reached number three on the #Billboard #RAndBChart and number ten on the Billboard #Hot100 in 1970. Overseas, the song peaked at number 22 on the #UKSinglesChart in.
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"Must Be Santa" is a #ChristmasSong written by Hal Moore and Bill Fredericks and first released in November 1960 by #MitchMiller on Columbia 41814 (45 rpm). A cover version by #TommySteele reached Number 40 on the #UKSinglesChart a year later. Another cover, by #JoanRegan made number 42 a week later. A #contrafactum of a German #drinkingSong (#Schnitzelbank), "Must Be Santa" is structured as a #callAndResponse.
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"Must Be Santa" is a #ChristmasSong written by Hal Moore and Bill Fredericks and first released in November 1960 by #MitchMiller on Columbia 41814 (45 rpm). A cover version by #TommySteele reached Number 40 on the #UKSinglesChart a year later. Another cover, by #JoanRegan made number 42 a week later. A #contrafactum of a German #drinkingSong (#Schnitzelbank), "Must Be Santa" is structured as a #callAndResponse.
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"Must Be Santa" is a #ChristmasSong written by Hal Moore and Bill Fredericks and first released in November 1960 by #MitchMiller on Columbia 41814 (45 rpm). A cover version by #TommySteele reached Number 40 on the #UKSinglesChart a year later. Another cover, by #JoanRegan made number 42 a week later. A #contrafactum of a German #drinkingSong (#Schnitzelbank), "Must Be Santa" is structured as a #callAndResponse.
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"Must Be Santa" is a #ChristmasSong written by Hal Moore and Bill Fredericks and first released in November 1960 by #MitchMiller on Columbia 41814 (45 rpm). A cover version by #TommySteele reached Number 40 on the #UKSinglesChart a year later. Another cover, by #JoanRegan made number 42 a week later. A #contrafactum of a German #drinkingSong (#Schnitzelbank), "Must Be Santa" is structured as a #callAndResponse.
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"Must Be Santa" is a #ChristmasSong written by Hal Moore and Bill Fredericks and first released in November 1960 by #MitchMiller on Columbia 41814 (45 rpm). A cover version by #TommySteele reached Number 40 on the #UKSinglesChart a year later. Another cover, by #JoanRegan made number 42 a week later. A #contrafactum of a German #drinkingSong (#Schnitzelbank), "Must Be Santa" is structured as a #callAndResponse.
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"You Got What It Takes" is a 1959 single by #MarvJohnson. In the US it reached number 2 on the #BlackSingles chart, and number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 early in 1960. In the #UKSinglesChart it reached a high of number 7. The original recording of "You Got What It Takes" was by #BobbyParker on Vee-Jay 279 in 1958. Parker claims to have written the song, and his name is on the 1958 recording, but later versions credit Berry Gordy, Gwen Gordy, Billy Davis.
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"Brother Louie" is a song by British #soul band #HotChocolate. Written by members #ErrolBrown and #TonyWilson and produced by #MickieMost, the song discusses an interracial love affair between a white man and a black woman, and the subsequent rejection of both by their parents because of it. Upon its release as a single, "Brother #Louie" peaked at number 7 on the #UKSinglesChart in 1973. #AlexisKorner has a spoken word part in this version of the song.
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"I Can't Dance" is the fourth track from English rock band #Genesis' 14th studio album, #WeCantDance (1991). It was released in December 1991 by #VirginRecords as the second single from the record. The lyrics were written by drummer #PhilCollins with music composed collectively by the band. The song peaked at number seven on both the US #Billboard Hot 100 and the #UKSinglesChart.
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"William, It Was Really Nothing" is a song by the English #rock band #theSmiths. It was released as a single in August 1984, featuring the B-sides "#PleasePleasePleaseLetMeGetWhatIWant" and "#HowSoonIsNow", and reached No. 17 in the #UKSinglesChart. The song is featured on the compilation albums #HatfulOfHollow and #LouderThanBombs, as well as other best of and singles collections. In 2004.
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"Angel of Mine" is a song by British #RAndB girl group #Eternal from their first compilation album, #GreatestHits (1997). It was written by #RhettLawrence and #TravonPotts, produced by Lawrence, and released on 29 September 1997. The song became Eternal's 12th and final top-10 hit on the #UKSinglesChart, peaking at number four. "Angel of Mine" was the ensemble's final single as a three-piece, as after its release, #KélléBryan left the group. In June 2019.
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"William, It Was Really Nothing" is a song by the English #rock band #theSmiths. It was released as a single in August 1984, featuring the B-sides "#PleasePleasePleaseLetMeGetWhatIWant" and "#HowSoonIsNow", and reached No. 17 in the #UKSinglesChart. The song is featured on the compilation albums #HatfulOfHollow and #LouderThanBombs, as well as other best of and singles collections. In 2004.
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"Only Sixteen" is a song by American singer-songwriter #SamCooke, released in May 1959. It was a top 15 hit on #Billboards #HotRAndBSides chart and also charted within the top 30 of the Billboard #Hot100 and the #UKSinglesChart. In the UK it was covered, and taken to No. 1, by #CraigDouglas.
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"Every Little Step" is a song by American singer #BobbyBrown, written by #LAReid and #KennethBabyfaceEdmonds and released by #MCARecords. Released as the fourth single on his second album #DontBeCruel it reached number three on the US #Billboard Hot 100, number two on the Cash Box Top 100 chart, number one on the Billboard #HotBlackSingles chart, and number six on the #UKSinglesChart. The song also appears on Brown's remix album Dance!... Ya Know It!.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IF6bjrkJ10M