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"I Want Your Love"
Single by Chic
from the album C'est Chic
B-side	"(Funny) Bone"
Released	January 29, 1979
Recorded	1978
Studio	Power Station, New York City
Genre	Disco
Length	6:55 (LP version) 3:28 (7" edit)
Label	Atlantic
Songwriter(s)	Bernard Edwards Nile Rodgers
Producer(s)	Nile Rodgers Bernard Edwards
Chic singles chronology
"Le Freak" (1978) "I Want Your Love" (1979) "Good Times" (1979)

"I Want Your Love" is a song by American band Chic from their second studio album C'est Chic (1978). Featuring a solo lead vocal by Alfa Anderson, the song became a very successful follow-up to their hit single "Le Freak".

According to Kathy Sledge, the song was originally slated to be recorded by Sister Sledge; their background vocals were kept on the final track. Sister Sledge ended up recording "He's the Greatest Dancer", which was supposed to be recorded by Chic.

In the United States, "I Want Your Love" reached number one on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in November 1978 and number five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in April 1979. It also peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot 100 in May 1979 and remained on the chart for 19 weeks. In the United Kingdom, it reached number four on the UK Singles chart (the highest position of any Chic singles) and spent 11 weeks on the chart.

In 2015 the song was performed in a new version by Lady Gaga, for a fashion campaign by Tom Ford.

Critical reception

" swirls around a tricky horn-and-strings riff that builds and builds until the track practically levitates", Rolling Stone wrote. AllMusic's Jason Birchmeier called the song a "timeless floor-filler" and a "dancefloor anthem." Amy Hanson of AllMusic described it as a "sonic masterpiece" that is often better than "Le Freak," dominated by a four note riff and a repeated "slightly melancholy refrain" of "I want your love, I need your love."

Billboard rated the song as a strong follow-up to "Le Freak" with a "catchy, rhythmic hook." Cash Box said it has "funky rhythm guitar work, a sophisticated arrangement of horns, strings, piano and tubular bells, rippling bass work and excellent female vocals." Record World said it was "more laid back without compromising distinctive sound."

Track listing and formats

• 7" vinyl single

1. A. "I Want Your Love" – 3:28 (edit)
2. B. "(Funny) Bone" – 3:41

• 12" vinyl single

1. A. "I Want Your Love" – 6:53
2. B. "(Funny) Bone" – 3:41

Charts

Certifications and sales

Jody Watley version

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"I Want Your Love"
The Remixes cover.
Single by Jody Watley
from the album The Makeover
Released	May 4, 2007
Recorded	2006
Genre	Disco, house
Length	4:20
Label	Avitone Records
Songwriter(s)	Bernard Edwards, Nile Rodgers
Producer(s)	DJ Spinna
Jody Watley singles chronology
"Borderline" (2006) "I Want Your Love" (2007)

Singer/musician Jody Watley recorded "I Want Your Love" as part of her 2006 album The Makeover. Watley's version was released as a single in 2007 and reached number 1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart for the week of June 16, 2007. The Watley cover was produced by DJ Spinna and featured Nile Rodgers on guitar. Bernard Edwards, Chic's co-founder (and co-writer of "I Want Your Love"), had previously produced a massive hit for Watley in the form of her 1987 single "Don't You Want Me".

Track listings

US Digital Download

1. "I Want Your Love" (Soulcast Icon Mix)
2. "I Want Your Love" (Masi and Mellow Late Night Vocal Mix)
3. "I Want Your Love" (Morgan Page Sunset Strip Mix)
4. "I Want Your Love" (Angel Manuel Dirty Vox Mix)
5. "I Want Your Love" (Zoned Out Vintage Vox Mix)
6. "I Want Your Love" (Shawn Q Soltribe Mix)
7. "I Want Your Love" (Cristian Paduraru Vocal Mix)
8. "I Want Your Love" (Danny Krivit Edit)
9. "I Want Your Love" (Chin Digital House Party Mix)
10. "I Want Your Love" (Soulcast Radio Edit)

US CD single

1. "I Want Your Love" (Soulcast Icon Mix)
2. "I Want Your Love" (Morgan Page Sunset Strip Mix)
3. "I Want Your Love" (Masi + Mello Late Nite Vocal Mix)
4. "I Want Your Love" (Danny Krivitz's Original Re-Edit)
5. "I Want Your Love" (Soulcast Icon Radio Edit)

UK CD single

1. "I Want Your Love" (Soulcast UK Radio Edit)
2. "I Want Your Love" (Soulcast Icon Mix)
3. "I Want Your Love" (Wideboy's Club Mix)
4. "I Want Your Love" (Wideboy's Miami Mix)
5. "I Want Your Love" (Thomas Gold Remix)

Charts

Weekly charts

See also

• List of number-one dance singles of 1978 (U.S.)
• List of number-one dance singles of 2007 (U.S.)

References

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4. "The Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.
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7. Birchmeier, Jason. "I Want Your Love: Music Review". All Music.
8. Hanson, Amy. "I Want Your Love: Music Review". All Music.
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External links

• Chic - I Want Your Love on YouTube

• 1978 songs
• 1979 singles
• 2007 singles
• Chic (band) songs
• Jody Watley songs
• Lady Gaga songs
• Songs written by Bernard Edwards
• Songs written by Nile Rodgers
• Song recordings produced by Nile Rodgers
• Song recordings produced by Bernard Edwards
• Atlantic Records singles