I Want to Know You Before We Make Love
Alabama
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Sometimes all you need is someone to hold you Sometimes that's all you're looking for But I'd like to take the time to get to know you 'Cause I don't want this time to be like all the times before And I want to know you before I make love to you I want to show you all of my heart And when I look into those 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 But I'd like to look inside your soul before I lay you down And I want to know you before I make love to you I want to show you all of my heart And when I look into those eyes I want to feel the love inside you I want to know you before we make love If we take it slow together, together We might make it last forever I want to know you before I make love to you I want to show you all of my heart And when I look into those eyes I want to feel the love inside you I want to know you before we make love I want to know you before we make, before we make love
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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.
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Two VersionsThe 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.
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Released by Conway TwittyConway Twitty's version was released as a single in June 1987, and it eventually went on to become a big hit.
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Charter SuccessIt peaked at number 2 on the US Hot Country Songs chart and hit number 1 on the Canadian RPM Country chart.
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Album FeatureApart from being released as a single, Conway Twitty's version of the song also features on his 1987 album, "Borderline".
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Not Released by AlabamaThough the band Alabama recorded the song first, they did not release it as a single.
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Critical AppreciationThe 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.
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Alabama's VersionWhile 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.
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LengthConway Twitty's version of the song runs for three minutes and forty seconds.
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Key DetailIt is worth noting that Candy Parton, one of the songwriters, is not related to Dolly Parton.
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Cover VersionIn 1997, country artist Aaron Tippin covered the song for his compilation album "Greatest Hits... and then Some".
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Senator's FavouriteThe 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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