"I Never Made Love (Till I Made It with You)" | ||||
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Single by Mac Davis | ||||
from the album Till I Made It with You | ||||
B-side | "I Think I'm Gonna Rain" | |||
Released | April 1985 | |||
Genre | Country pop | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Bob McDill | |||
Producer(s) | Jimmy Bowen | |||
Mac Davis singles chronology | ||||
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Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 10 |
Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 6 |
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