I Wanna Wake Up with You
| "I Wanna Wake Up with You" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Boris Gardiner | |
| Released | 1986 |
| Genre | Reggae |
| Label | Revue Records, Creole |
| Writer(s) | Ben Peters |
| Producer(s) | Willie Lindo |
"I Wanna Wake Up with You" is a 1986 song made popular by Boris Gardiner.
Written by legendary Nashville songwriter, Ben Peters and produced by Willie Lindo,[1] veteran reggae artist Boris Gardiner took the song to No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in August 1986.[2] It was released by Revue Records (REV 733) and Creole Records.[1] The song has subsequently been covered by Christy Lane Johnny Rodriguez, John Holt[3] and Engelbert Humperdinck.[4] It was the third best-selling single of 1986 in the UK.
It also reached number 3 in South Africa, spending 18 weeks on the charts.[5]
The music video for the song was filmed at various locations in London, including the Westbourne Park tube station.
References
- 1 2 "Boris Gardner* - I Wanna Wake Up With You (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 465–6. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ↑ "I Want To Wake Up With You - John Holt | Listen, Appearances, Song Review". AllMusic. 2003-09-15. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
- ↑ "I Want to Wake Up with You - Engelbert Humperdinck | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. 2001-10-08. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
- ↑ "South African Rock Lists Website - SA Charts 1969 - 1989 Acts (G)". Rock.co.za. Retrieved 2014-03-30.
| Preceded by "The Lady in Red" by Chris De Burgh |
UK number one single 23 August 1986 (3 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Don't Leave Me This Way" by The Communards |
| Preceded by "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by Kim Wilde |
Australian Kent Music Report number-one single 9 March 1987 (1 week) |
Succeeded by "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me) by Aretha Franklin and George Michael |
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