I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)
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"I Love to Love" was a popular
single
by Tina Charles, from her debut album, I Love to Love; the song was composed
by Jack Robinson
and James Bolden. The track was an international success both upon its original 1976 release and also when - remixed by The DMC (Disco Mix Club) - it was reissued ten years later (the DMC version features the instrumental "Sunburn" by the Biddu Orchestra
as its B-side
).
(1975) but her contribution was unaknowledged, with Luan Peters
cited as vocalist in promotion for the group. It was through a mutual friend: singer Lee Vanderbilt
, that Charles met up record producer
Biddu
who had her record "I Love to Love..." utilizing Manchester musicians Richie Close (keyboard), Clive Allen (guitar), Des Browne (bass) and Tom Daley (percussion) to create a signature hit sound for Charles. Reaching #1 on the UK Singles Chart
in March 1976 and topping the chart for three weeks, "I Love to Love..." was followed by seven more chart records for Charles; only her Top Ten entries "Dance Little Lady Dance" and "Doctor Love" reached the Top 20.
"I Love to Love..." afforded Charles an international hit, reaching #2 in France, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Sweden while in Austria, Germany and Spain the single peaked at respectively #20, #6 and #3. The track was also a hit in Australia (#6) and New Zealand (#7). In Canada "I Love to Love..." won the Juno
for bestselling international single for the year 1976 having sold over 200,000 copies in the province of Quebec
: due to receiving virtually no radio airplay in the rest of Canada "I Love to Love" rose no higher than #17 on the national chart.
The track reached #2 on the U.S. Disco Singles Chart.
1 Remix
Pop music
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single
Single (music)
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by Tina Charles, from her debut album, I Love to Love; the song was composed
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
by Jack Robinson
Jack Robinson (songwriter and music publisher)
Jack Robinson is a songwriter and a music publisher.-Life and career:Robinson was born in Seattle, Washington. He grew up in a musical family; his father was an amateur violinist, his mother a professional singer. Robinson's three uncles and his aunt were professional musicians. His father, Bert,...
and James Bolden. The track was an international success both upon its original 1976 release and also when - remixed by The DMC (Disco Mix Club) - it was reissued ten years later (the DMC version features the instrumental "Sunburn" by the Biddu Orchestra
Biddu
Biddu or Biddu Appaiah is an Indian-British music producer, composer, song-writer and singer who produced and composed many hit records worldwide during a career spanning five decades...
as its B-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
).
Background
Although Tina Charles only turned twenty-two the year she recorded "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)" she had been recording for seven years and had sung lead on an international hit: "I'm on Fire" by 5000 Volts5000 Volts
5000 Volts is the name of a British disco recording act that achieved success throughout Europe during the 1970s. The group consisted of vocalists Tina Charles and Martin Jay, with a changing group of session musicians.-Career:...
(1975) but her contribution was unaknowledged, with Luan Peters
Luan Peters
Luan Peters , also known as Karol Keyes, is an English actress.Born as Carol Hirsch, she made her stage debut in a pantomime aged four, then went on to win a drama scholarship at aged 16 after a performance of Twelfth Night...
cited as vocalist in promotion for the group. It was through a mutual friend: singer Lee Vanderbilt
Lee Vanderbilt
Lee Vanderbilt was born in the mid 1930s in San Fernando, Trinidad, moving to the United Kingdom in the late 1950s. In 1964 he signed his first record deal using the stage name, "Ebony Keyes", with Parlophone Records, releasing two songs, "Brother Joe" and "Under the Apple Tree"...
, that Charles met up record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
Biddu
Biddu
Biddu or Biddu Appaiah is an Indian-British music producer, composer, song-writer and singer who produced and composed many hit records worldwide during a career spanning five decades...
who had her record "I Love to Love..." utilizing Manchester musicians Richie Close (keyboard), Clive Allen (guitar), Des Browne (bass) and Tom Daley (percussion) to create a signature hit sound for Charles. Reaching #1 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in March 1976 and topping the chart for three weeks, "I Love to Love..." was followed by seven more chart records for Charles; only her Top Ten entries "Dance Little Lady Dance" and "Doctor Love" reached the Top 20.
"I Love to Love..." afforded Charles an international hit, reaching #2 in France, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Sweden while in Austria, Germany and Spain the single peaked at respectively #20, #6 and #3. The track was also a hit in Australia (#6) and New Zealand (#7). In Canada "I Love to Love..." won the Juno
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
for bestselling international single for the year 1976 having sold over 200,000 copies in the province of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
: due to receiving virtually no radio airplay in the rest of Canada "I Love to Love" rose no higher than #17 on the national chart.
The track reached #2 on the U.S. Disco Singles Chart.
Other versions
International renderings of "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)" include:- "Jag gillar dans" (Swedish) by Siw MalmkvistSiw MalmkvistSiw "Siwan" Gunnel Margareta Malmkvist is a Swedish singer who is popular in Scandinavia and Germany...
/ Explosiw album(1976) - "Saisinpa Vain" (Finnish) by VickyVicky RostiVirve "Vicky" Rosti is a Finnish singer of popular music. Her most famous songs include "Kun Chicago kuoli" , "Tuolta saapuu Charlie Brown" , "Menolippu" , "Oon voimissain" , "Sata salamaa"...
/ single release - parent album 1-2-3-4-Tulta! (1976) - "Mun beibi ei haluu" (Finnish) by CatCatCatCatCatCat is a Finnish duo that participated in the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994 with the song "Bye Bye Baby". They reached 22nd place with 11 points...
/ CatCat album (1992) - "Mám Ráda Tvůj Smích" (Czech) by Jana Kratochvílová
Peak positions
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart | 20 |
| West German Singles Chart | 6 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 1 |
| Norwegian Singles Chart | 2 |
| South African Singles Chart | 4 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 2 |
| UK Singles Chart | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Disco Singles | 2 |
| Chart (1986) 1 | Peak position |
| UK Singles Chart | 67 |
| Chart (1987) 1 | Peak position |
| French Singles Chart | 2 |
| West German Singles Chart | 5 |
| UK Singles Chart | 87 |
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End-of-year charts
| Chart (1987) | Position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Top 40 | 45 |
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Silver | 1987 | 200,000 |
| Canada | Gold | September 1, 1976 | 50,000 |
See also
- List of number-one singles from the 1970s (UK)