"I Just Want to Make Love to You" is a 1954 blues song written by Willie Dixon, first recorded by Muddy Waters,[2] and released as "Just Make Love to Me". The song reached number four on Billboard magazine's R&B Best Sellers chart.[3]
In 1960, Etta James recorded the song for her debut album At Last!. Her rendition also served as the B-side to her hit of that name. In 1996, it was released as a single in the UK after being featured in a Diet Coke advertising campaign.
Blues rock group Foghat released a studio version of "I Just Want to Make Love to You" on their self-titled debut album in 1972. The song was also released as a single and it became their first hit, reaching number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100.
An eight-minute version was included on Foghat Live. A 3:56 edited single was released, with "Fool for the City" as the B-side. The single version reached number 33 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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