Don't You Want Me (Jody Watley song)

"Don't You Want Me"
Single by Jody Watley
from the album Jody Watley
Released	August 10, 1987
Genre	Dance pop, freestyle
Length	4:13
Label	MCA
Writer(s)	Jody Watley, Franne Golde, D.P. Bryant
Producer(s)	Bernard Edwards
Jody Watley singles chronology
"Still a Thrill" (1987) "Don't You Want Me" (1987) "Some Kind of Lover" (1988)

"Don't You Want Me" is the third single from singer Jody Watley's eponymous debut album. The song was produced by Bernard Edwards of Chic-fame and written by Jody Watley, Franne Golde and David Paul Bryant.

History

Watley's previous single, "Still a Thrill," fared well in dance and R&B markets, but less-so in the mainstream. This prompted her label, MCA, to go in a more pop-friendly direction. "Don't You Want Me" was one of the biggest crossover singles for the year 1987, reaching top ten on the Billboard pop and R&B charts and becoming a number-one dance club hit.

Sample usage

"Don't You Want Me" was sampled extensively in the 49ers' 1990 hit "Don't You Love Me?". Remixed eurodance versions have appeared on the Dancemania series albums, including Dancemania SPEED 2 issued in 1999.

Chart performance

"Don't You Want Me" landed in the Top 40 of the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 singles chart the week of October 24, 1987, advancing from #56 to #40. The song reached #6 on December 19, 1987 and remained there for three consecutive weeks.

Chart (1987-1988)	Peak position
Canadian Singles Chart	24
New Zealand Singles Chart[1]	46
UK Singles Chart	55
U.S. Billboard Hot 100	6
U.S. Billboard Hot Black Singles	3
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play	1

Year-End Charts (1987)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play[2]	30

Year-End Charts (1988)	Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3]	55

References

1. www.charts.org.nz
2. "Billboard Dance Club Play Singles - 1987". Retrieved 2011-12-15.
3. "Billboard Pop Singles - 1988". Retrieved 2011-12-15.

External links

• Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics