What Do You Want? (Adam Faith song)

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For the Jerrod Niemann song, see What Do You Want.
"What Do You Want?"
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Single by Adam Faith
B-side"From Now Until Forever"
Released24 October 1959
Recorded25 September 1959, Abbey Road Studios, London, England
GenrePop
Length1:38
LabelParlophone[1]
Songwriter(s)Les Vandyke[1]
Producer(s)John Burgess[1]
Adam Faith singles chronology
"Ah, Poor Little Baby!"
(1959) 		"What Do You Want?"
(1959) 		"Poor Me"
(1960)

"What Do You Want?" is a 1959 song that became a number one hit in the United Kingdom for Adam Faith.[1] It was written by Les Vandyke, produced by John Burgess, and arranged by John Barry.[2] It first appeared on the UK Singles Chart on 20 November 1959, and spent 19 weeks there. It was at number one for three weeks, sharing the position for the final week with "What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?" by Emile Ford & The Checkmates. It is the shortest song yet to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart.[3]

Cover versions[]

"What Do You Want?" has been covered by American singers:

There has also been a French recording by Petula Clark as "Moi, Je Préfère l'Amour a Tout Ça" in 1959.

In popular culture[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Rice, Jo (1982). The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits (1st ed.). Enfield, Middlesex: Guinness Superlatives Ltd. pp. 46–47. ISBN 0-85112-250-7.
  2. ^ "Adam Faith - What Do You Want? / From Now Until Forever - Parlophone - UK - 45-R 4591". 45cat. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  3. ^ "Record-Breakers and Trivia". EveryHit.com. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  4. ^ "Bobby Vee - What Do You Want? / My Love Loves Me - Liberty - USA - F-55234". 45cat. Retrieved 2014-01-31.

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