I Want to Know You Before We Make Love

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About I Want to Know You Before We Make Love

"I Want to Know You Before We Make Love" is a song written by Becky Hobbs and Candy Parton, and recorded by the American country band Alabama in 1985 on their album, 40-Hour Week. It is better known by the cover version by the American country music artist Conway Twitty. Twitty's version was released in July 1987 as the second single from his album, Borderline. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, just behind "Fishin' in the Dark" by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.  


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1987
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Sometimes all you need is someone to hold you
Sometimes that's all you're looking for
I'd like to take the time to get to know you
And I don't want this time to be like all the times before

I want to hold you before I make love to you
I want to show you all of my heart
And when I look into your eyes I want to feel the love inside you
I want to know you before we make love

I've learned from all those lonely nights with strangers
It takes time for real love to be found
I feel the invitation of your body
And I'd like to look inside your soul before I lay you down

I want to hold you before I make love to you
I want to show you all of my heart
And when I look into your eyes I want to feel the love inside you
I want to know you before we make love

I want to hold you before I make love to you
I want to show you all of my heart
And when I look into your eyes I want to feel the love inside you
I want to know you before we make, before we make love

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Conway Twitty

Conway Twitty (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993), born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, was an American country music artist. He also had success in early rock and roll, R&B and pop music. He held the record for the most number one singles of any act with 40 No. 1 Billboard country hits until George Strait broke the record in 2006. From 1971-76, Twitty received a string of Country Music Association awards for duets with Loretta Lynn. He was never a member of the Grand Ole Opry, but was inducted into both the Country Music and Rockabilly Halls of Fame. more »

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Written by: BECKY HOBBS, CANDY PARTON

Lyrics © ZELLS MUSIC COMPANY, Universal Music Publishing Group

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12 facts about this song

Songwriters
"I Want to Know You Before We Make Love" was written by Bekka Bramlett and Candy Parton.
Two Versions
The song was initially recorded by famous country music band Alabama for their 1985 album, "Touch". Later, it was also recorded by country artist Conway Twitty.
Released by Conway Twitty
Conway Twitty's version was released as a single in June 1987, and it eventually went on to become a big hit.
Charter Success
It peaked at number 2 on the US Hot Country Songs chart and hit number 1 on the Canadian RPM Country chart.
Album Feature
Apart from being released as a single, Conway Twitty's version of the song also features on his 1987 album, "Borderline".
Not Released by Alabama
Though the band Alabama recorded the song first, they did not release it as a single.
Critical Appreciation
The song was not just a chart success. It received warm critical appreciation for its lyrics that discussed deep emotional intimacy in a relationship, which was seen as quite a daring but mature departure from contemporary norms.
Alabama's Version
While Alabama's version did not reach the kind of chart successes that Conway Twitty's did, it was nonetheless a very popular song with listeners and continues to be a favorite with fans of the band.
Length
Conway Twitty's version of the song runs for three minutes and forty seconds.
Key Detail
It is worth noting that Candy Parton, one of the songwriters, is not related to Dolly Parton.
Cover Version
In 1997, country artist Aaron Tippin covered the song for his compilation album "Greatest Hits... and then Some".
Senator's Favourite
The fact about the song that might surprise most is that it was one of Senator Bob Dole's favourite songs, as mentioned in a 1997 issue of People magazine.

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