Makin' Love

For the Kiss song, see Rock and Roll Over. For the Rainbow song, see Down to Earth (Rainbow album).
"Makin' Love"
1959 Italian single sleeve
Single by Floyd Robinson
from the album Floyd Robinson
B-side"My Girl"
ReleasedMay 1959
RecordedMarch 17, 1959
GenreCountry rock
Length1:56
LabelRCA
Songwriter(s)Floyd Robinson
Producer(s)Chet Atkins
Floyd Robinson singles chronology
"The Man in the Moon Is a Lady"
(1959) 		"Makin' Love"
(1959) 		"Tonight You Belong to Me"
(1959)

"Makin' Love" is a song written and originally released by American country singer Floyd Robinson. He released it as a single in 1959 and was featured on his self-titled debut album the following year.

Commercial performance

The song became a hit on the both sides of Atlantic. In the United States it reached no. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and no. 27 on the Billboard Black Singles chart. In the UK it reached no. 9 on the national singles chart.[1]

In the U.S., "Makin' Love" was controversial because of its suggestive sexual content, and many radio stations pulled it from the airwaves after only a few weeks.

Charts

Chart (1959) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[2] Tip
Norway (VG-lista)[3] 7
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[5] 27
US Billboard Hot 100[6] 20

Dalida version (in French)

"T'aimer follement"
Single by Dalida
from the album Les enfants du Pirée
LanguageFrench
English titleLove you madly
ReleasedFebruary 1960
GenrePop
Length2:01
LabelBarclay
Songwriter(s)Jacques Plait, André Salvet, Floyd Robinson
Dalida singles chronology
"Elle, lui et l'autre"
(1959) 		"T'aimer follement"
(1960) 		"L'arlequin de Tolède"
(1960)

The song was translated into French (under the title "T'aimer follement", meaning "Love you madly") and recorded by two French singers: Dalida for her 1960 album Les enfants du Pirée[7] and soon then-unknown Johnny Hallyday. Both versions were released in early 1960.

Dalida's version reached no. 2 in Wallonia (French Belgium).[8][9][10] and no. 1 in France.[citation needed]

Charts

Chart (1960) Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[8] 2
France (singles sales)[citation needed] 1

Johnny Hallyday version (in French)

"T'aimer follement"
Single by Johnny Hallyday
from the album Hello Johnny
LanguageFrench
English titleLove you madly
ReleasedMarch 14, 1960
GenreRock and roll
Length2:30
LabelDisques Vogue
Songwriter(s)Jacques Plait, André Salvet, Floyd Robinson
Johnny Hallyday singles chronology
"T'aimer follement"
(1960) 		"Souvenirs, souvenirs"
(1960)

In March 1960, one month after Dalida's version, French singer Johnny Hallyday covered the song as his debut single, based on the former's arrangement and was featured on his debut album Hello Johnny later that year.

Track listings

7-inch EP Vogue EPL 7750 (1960, France etc.)

A1. "T'aimer follement" (2:30)
A2. "J'étais fou" (2:45)
B1. "Laisse les filles" (2:17)
B2. "Oh, Oh Baby" (2:52)[11]

7-inch single Vogue V. 45-722 (1960, France etc.)

A. "T'aimer follement" (2:27)
B. "Laisse les filles" (2:28)[12]

7-inch single Vogue Productions 45-4068 (Canada)

A. "T'aimer Follement" (2:28)
B. "J'et ais fou" (2:49)[13]

CD single Disques Vogue 743211131712 (1993, France)

  1. "T'aimer follement" (2:29)
  2. "Nous les gars, nous les filles (1:51)[14]

CD single "Souvenirs, Souvenirs / T'aimer follement" amc 14.002 (2000, Belgium)

  1. "Souvenirs, souvenirs" (2:09)
  2. "T'aimer follement" (2:29)[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 465. ISBN 1904994105.
  2. ^ "Floyd Robinson – Makin' Love" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  3. ^ "Floyd Robinson – Makin' Love". VG-lista. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  4. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  5. ^ "Floyd Robinson Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  6. ^ "Floyd Robinson Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  7. ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (4 July 1960). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 15–. ISSN 0006-2510. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ a b "Dalida – T'aimer follement" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
  9. ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (25 April 1960). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 14–. ISSN 0006-2510. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  10. ^ Nielsen Business Media, Inc. (30 May 1960). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. pp. 9–. ISSN 0006-2510. {{cite book}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  11. ^ "ultratop.be - Johnny Hallyday - T'aimer follement". Ultratop. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  12. ^ "Johnny Hallyday - T'aimer Follement at Discogs". Discogs. 1960. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  13. ^ "J. Hallyday* - T'aimer Follement (Vinyl) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  14. ^ "Johnny Hallyday - T'Aimer Follement (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. 1993. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  15. ^ "Johnny Hallyday - Souvenirs, Souvenirs / T'Aimer Follement (CD) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-11-14.