Make It with You

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“Make It With You”

Single by Bread from the album On the Waters
B-side	"Why Do You Keep Me Waiting"
Released	June, 1970
Format	7" 45 RPM
Genre	Rock
Length	3:14
Label	Elektra
Writer(s)	David Gates
Producer	David Gates

Make It With You is a song written by David Gates and originally recorded by the Pop/Rock group, Bread, of which Gates was a member. The song first appeared on Bread's 1970 album "On the Waters." Released as a single in June of 1970, it would become the group's first top ten and only number one single on the Billboard Pop Singles chart, spending the week of August 22, 1970, at the top spot. The single reached number five on the UK Singles Chart. It also was certified gold by the RIAA for sales of over one million copies. Aretha Franklin, Earth, Wind & Fire, Dusty Springfield Teddy Pendergrass and Let Loose are amongst those who have recorded cover versions of the song.

It has also been recorded in other languages including Spanish as 'Quiero Hacerte El Amor' with a version by Blvd featuring M C Blvd being popular on the West Coast. Ralfi Pagan reached # 32 on the Billboard R&B chart during an eleven week run in the summer of 1971 with a latin-soul version of the song.^[1]

Preceded by "(They Long to Be) Close to You" by The Carpenters	Billboard Hot 100 number one single August 22, 1970	Succeeded by "War" by Edwin Starr