| "Makin' Love" | ||||
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 1959 Italian single sleeve | ||||
| Single by Floyd Robinson | ||||
| from the album Floyd Robinson | ||||
| B-side | "My Girl" | |||
| Released | May 1959 | |||
| Recorded | March 17, 1959 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 1:56 | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Floyd Robinson | |||
| Producer(s) | Chet Atkins | |||
| Floyd Robinson singles chronology | ||||
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"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.
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.
| 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 |
| "T'aimer follement" | ||||
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| Single by Dalida | ||||
| from the album Les enfants du Pirée | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| English title | Love you madly | |||
| Released | February 1960 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:01 | |||
| Label | Barclay | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jacques Plait, André Salvet, Floyd Robinson | |||
| Dalida singles chronology | ||||
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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 ]
| Chart (1960) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [8] | 2 |
| France (singles sales)[ citation needed ] | 1 |
| "T'aimer follement" | ||||
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| Single by Johnny Hallyday | ||||
| from the album Hello Johnny | ||||
| Language | French | |||
| English title | Love you madly | |||
| Released | March 14, 1960 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:30 | |||
| Label | Disques Vogue | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Jacques Plait, André Salvet, Floyd Robinson | |||
| Johnny Hallyday singles chronology | ||||
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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.
7-inch EP Vogue EPL 7750 (1960, France etc.)
7-inch single Vogue V. 45-722 (1960, France etc.)
7-inch single Vogue Productions 45-4068 (Canada)
CD single Disques Vogue 743211131712 (1993, France)
CD single "Souvenirs, Souvenirs / T'aimer follement" amc 14.002 (2000, Belgium)
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