Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
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| "Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" | ||||
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.png) One of side-A labels of US single | ||||
| Single by Kool & The Gang | ||||
| from the album Something Special | ||||
| B-side | "Just Friends" | |||
| Released | October 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 5:39 3:59 (7") 4:01 (12") | |||
| Label | De-Lite Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Eumir Deodato, Robert Earl Bell, Ronald Nathan Bell, Claydes Charles Smith, James "J.T." Taylor and George Smith | |||
| Kool & The Gang singles chronology | ||||
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"Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" or "Take My Heart" is a 1981 single by Kool & the Gang from their album, Something Special.
Record World said that "James Taylor soothes with a romantic croon and sexy rap while relentless keyboard waves and a sharp rhythm kick provide the backdrop."[1]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" (from the album Something Special) | Claydes Charles Smith, James Taylor & George Brown | 3:59 / 4:01 |
| 2. | "Just Friends" (from the album Celebrate!) | Ronald Bell | 4:23 |
Charts[edit]
The single was the group's sixth number-one R&B single, reaching the top of the U.S. R&B chart for a single week and reached #17 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] Along with the tracks, "Get Down On It" and "Steppin' Out", "Take My Heart" went to the top 20 on the US dance charts.
| Chart (1981–1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (OCC)[3] | 29 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[4] | 16 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 17 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
| Year-end chart (1982) | Rank |
|---|---|
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[7] | 85 |
Robert Palmer version[edit]
Robert Palmer covered the song titled "You Can Have It (Take My Heart)" on his 1983 album Pride. His version reached number 66 in the United Kingdom.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. September 26, 1981. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-01.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 333.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Kool the Gang Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Kool the Gang Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Kool the Gang Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Talent in Action : Top Pop Singles". Billboard. 94 (51): TIA-20. December 25, 1982.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100: 19 June 1983 – 25 June 1983". Official Charts. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
External links[edit]
- "Take My Heart" at Discogs (list of releases)
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