I Want to (Do Everything for You)
Joe Tex
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I want to hold you in my arms 'Till you say turn you lose I want to do the things for you 'Till you say it ain't no use I want to wake you every morning With a good morning kiss I want to kiss you to sleep the same way 'Cause I know you like this I want to do everything for you 'Cause that's all that man can do When he loves a woman like I love you And I love ya, love ya Love ya, love ya, love ya, Ooo, eee, I love you I want to say sweet things to you 'Till you say I said enough I want to stand right by your side When the goin' gets tough I want to mend your broken heart 'Till you say the hurt is gone I want to stay with you always So that you won't be alone I want to do everything for you 'Cause that's all that man can do When he loves a woman like I love you And I love ya, love ya Love ya, love ya, love ya Ooo, eee, like I love you I want to work for you every day 'Till you say come home and rest I want to buy you pretty things So you can look your best I want to take you everywhere So the world can see what I got I want to treat you with tender love 'Till you say I've got to stop I want to do everything for you 'Cause that's all that man can do When he loves a woman like I love you And I love ya love ya, love ya, love ya I love ya, love ya, love ya, love ya Love ya, love ya, love ya Yes I love ya
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Written by: JOE TEX
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"I Want to (Do Everything for You)" is a song originally written and performed by Joe Tex in 1965. Joe Tex was an American singer and songwriter, considered as one of the noteworthy rappers of his time.
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Song Success - Joe Tex VersionThe song was a great success for Joe Tex. It peaked at number one on Billboard Magazine's R&B Singles chart for a total of two weeks in 1965.
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Re-recorded VersionThe rock band Nazareth re-recorded "I Want to (Do Everything for You)" in 1976. They included it in their eighth studio album named "Play 'n' the Game".
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Genre ShiftThe genre type of the song underwent a significant shift with its re-recording. Joe Tex's version was Souther Soul, while Nazareth's was pure hard rock.
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LyricsThe song has a very romantic theme. Its lyrics signify the singer's yearning to do everything and anything for their beloved.
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Nazareth's Re-interpretationNazareth rendition is notable for its grittier style, with frontman Dan McCafferty's distinctive vocal adding a hard-edged hue to the originally soulful song.
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Artist ImpactJoe Tex's original song has stood the test of time and was notable enough to be chosen by a completely different genre's band for a cover. His work has influenced many artists in varied genres over the years.
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Album FactWhen Nazareth included the song in their album "Play 'n' the Game", it was received positively by fans and expanded their array of hits by incorporating a soul classic into their hard rock repertoire.
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Joe Tex LegacyJoe Tex was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, acknowledging his contributions to the world of music, one of which being "I Want to (Do Everything for You)".
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Nazareth LegacyNazareth's usage of the song is a testament to their musical diversity and their capacity to take a soul classic and effectively transform it into a rock tune. They are known for their various covers of previously recorded songs.
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