Take My Heart
Kool & the Gang
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Has there ever come a time, when you fell real nice And you want to let someone know that you really appreciate them? All you have to do is moan a little bit for me, It goes something like this Ooooh, ooooh, oooooh, oooooh. You see, no time for wasting, baby, We're gone all through those moves I'm offering satisfaction, darling, Girl, I'm giving you all my love, Anytime is the right time, baby, Come on and, take my heart It's all yours if you want it, baby, My heart is tearing all apart, I say Ooooh (you can have it) Yeah (if you want it) Come and get it, baby, But if you want it (you can have it) Come and get it, girl, yeah (if you want it), yeah. See darling - there's no time for wasting, baby, Come on please, make up your mind. Good loving is so pleasing, baby, Girl, I'm giving you all my time. You can have it if you want it Just come and get it, and, baby, it's yours, yeah. I've got it to give and if you want it. I know that you're gonna love it, so come on, girl. Oh, I knew you'd like it, Oh baby, you got me saying something like Oooooh, ooooho. One night while I was sleeping, baby, Had a dream of you and I, Found myself asking you, baby, Take my hand and be my wife. There's no time for wasting, baby, Cause we've gone all through these moves Cause I'm offering satisfaction, darling, Girl, I'm giving you all my love. You can have it, yeah, if you want it. You can have it (baby, you really want my loving) If you want it (it's all yours, baby) You can have it any time of the day if you want it. Don't matter what place it is, baby, you can get it, baby. You can have it (come on, girl, and get it) If you want it you can have it (cause I will make you feel alright) If you want it (can't you tell that) You can have it (take my heart) If you want it (come on, darling) You can have it (take my heart) If you want it (satisfaction guaranteed) You can have it (take my heart) If you want it you can have it (take my heart) If you want it.
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Written by: ROBERT BELL, RONALD NATHAN BELL, GEORGE MELVIN BROWN, EUMIR DEODATO, CLAYDES SMITH, JAMES WARREN TAYLOR
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Take My Heart" was released in the year 1981. It was part of the album "Something Special" which was the 13th studio album of Kool & the Gang.
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Billboard ChartsUpon its release, the song topped the R&B Singles chart in the United States for a single week. This marked thesecond time the Group Kool & the Gang topped the chart.
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Song CompositionLike most Kool & the Gang songs, "Take My Heart" is characterized by a distinctive fusion of rhythm & blues, Jazz, and Funk, showing the group's ability to incorporate different musical styles into their work.
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Band MembersThe group when the song was released included Robert "Kool" Bell, Ronald Bell, Dennis Thomas, George Brown, Robert Mickens, Charles Smith, Clifford Adams, and Rick Westfield.
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Influence of Song"Take My Heart" is considered one of the band’s signature songs. It helped to enhance its international profile, and influenced the development of Funk and R&B music.
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Music VideoThere is no official music video for "Take My Heart" like we know them today as music videos became popular with MTV which launched in August 1981.
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Musical CareerThe success of "Take My Heart" solidified Kool & the Gang's status in the music industry. The band went on to earn multiple Grammy and American Music Awards.
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Cover VersionsMultiple artists have covered "Take My Heart", showcasing the song's enduring popularity across different generations of music fans.
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Song TitleInterestingly, the full title of the song is "Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)".
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Pop Culture AppearanceThe song was in the soundtrack of the 2016 film "Everybody Wants Some!!".
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