| "Gimme, Gimme, Gimme" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Single by Narada Michael Walden and Patti Austin | |
| from the album The Nature Of Things | |
| Released | 1985 |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 4:38 |
| Label | Warner Bros. Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Jeff Cohen, Preston Glass, Narada Michael Walden |
"Gimme, Gimme, Gimme" is a 1985 song performed by Narada Michael Walden and Patti Austin. Not wildly successful in US or the UK, it was a big hit in Sweden and Norway in 1985.
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [1] | 6 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [2] | 10 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [3] | 9 |
| Norway (VG-lista) [4] | 2 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [5] | 2 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [6] | 87 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard ) [7] | 39 |
| Chart (1985) | Position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) [8] | 85 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [9] | 78 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [10] | 75 |
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