If You Don't Want My Love
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| "If You Don't Want My Love" | ||||
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| Single by Robert John | ||||
| from the album If You Don't Want My Love | ||||
| B-side | "Don't" | |||
| Released | April 1968 | |||
| Genre | Sunshine pop[1] | |||
| Length | 2:25 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Michael Gately, R. Pedrick, L. David | |||
| Producer(s) | David Rubinson | |||
| Robert John singles chronology | ||||
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"If You Don't Want My Love" is a song by Robert John (aka Ben Rochinski) from 1968. It became a hit in the U.S. (Billboard #49, Cash Box #34) and the UK (#42). It did best in Canada, where it reached #21.
The song was written and performed with Michael Gately, as was the B-side of the single, "Don't".
"If You Don't Want My Love" was the first charting hit of John's adult career. At age 12 he had previously had a minor hit in 1958 with "White Bucks and Saddle Shoes" under his given name, Bobby Pedrick Jr.
Chart history
[edit]| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Top Singles[2] | 21 |
| UK (OCC) | 42 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 49 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[4] | 34 |
| US Record World | 65 |
References
[edit]- ^ Deming, Mark. Various Artists - Chartbusters USA: Sunshine Pop (2009) Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
- ^ "Image : RPM Weekly". Bac-lac.gc.ca. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 5/25/68". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
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