What Do You Want?

Adam Faith

About What Do You Want?

"What Do You Want?" was a 1959 song that became a number one hit in the United Kingdom for Adam Faith. It was written by Les Vandyke and produced by John Burgess and arranged by John Barry. It first appeared on the UK Singles Chart on 20 November 1959 and spent 19 weeks there. It was at number one for three weeks, sharing the position for the final week with "What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?" by Emile Ford & The Checkmates. It is the shortest song to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart. "What Do You Want?" was covered by American singers Ersel Hickey in 1959 on Epic Records and Bobby Vee in 1960 on Liberty Records. It was recorded in French by Petula Clark as Moi, Je Préfère l'Amour a Tout Ça in 1959. 


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What do you want if you don't want money 
What do you want if you don't want gold 
Say what you want and I'll give it to you darling 
Wish you wanted my love baby 

What do you want if you don't want ermine 
What do you want if you don't want pearls 
Say what you want and I'll give it to you darling 
Wish you wanted my love baby 

Well I'm offering you this heart of mine 
But all you do is play it cool 
What do you want 
Oh boy you're making a fool of me 

One of these days when you need my kissing 
One of these days when you want me too 
Don't turn around 'cause I'll be missing 
Then you'll want my love baby 

Well I'm offering you a diamond ring 
But all you do is turn me down 
What do you want 
Oh boy you're goin' to town on me 

One of these days when you need my kissing 
One of these days when you want me too 
Don't turn around coz I'll be missing 
Then you'll want my love baby 
Oh well, then you'll wanta my love baby

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Adam Faith

Terence "Terry" Nelhams-Wright, known as Adam Faith (23 June 1940 – 8 March 2003), was a British teen idol, singer, actor, and financial journalist. He was one of the most charted acts of the 1960s. He became the first UK artist to lodge his initial seven hits in the Top 5. He was also one of the first UK acts to record original songs regularly. more »

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Written by: Les Vandyke

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10 facts about this song

Song Information
"What Do You Want?" is a popular song that was performed by Adam Faith. It was released in the United Kingdom.
Song Composition
The song was written by Les Vandyke who was a renowned British songwriter best known for his successful collaboration with Adam Faith.
Collaboration
The music for the song was arranged by John Barry, a British film composer best known for composing the music for James Bond films.
Record Label
The song was released under the EMI's sub-label called Parlophone, which is also the same label as The Beatles.
Chart Performance
Released in November 1959, "What Do You Want?" reached number one in the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in December of the same year.
Adam Faith's Career
This was Adam Faith's first number one single, and it established him as a teenage idol and one of the leading British rock & roll musicians of his time.
John Barry's Career
"What Do You Want?" marked an early career success for John Barry. He would later achieve great acclaim for his film scores.
Unique Style
The song was noted for its dramatic percussive introduction and the simple, yet poignant chorus line.
Film Appearance
The song was featured in the drama film, 'Beat Girl' released in 1960 which starred Adam Faith.
Legacy
"What Do You Want?" has remained popular and retains its appeal, frequently appearing on various compilations of 1950s and 1960s hits.

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