Who Do You Wanna Be
"Who Do You Wanna Be" | ||||
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Single by Luv' | ||||
from the album With Luv', Greatest Hits | ||||
B-side | "I.M.U.R" | |||
Released | November 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1978 | |||
Genre | Pop | |||
Length | 3:43 | |||
Label | Philips/Phonogram Records | |||
Songwriter(s) | Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer (a.k.a. Janschen & Janschens) | |||
Producer(s) | Hans van Hemert | |||
Luv' singles chronology | ||||
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"Who Do You Wanna Be" is the eighth single by the Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1979 by Philips/Phonogram Records. This song appears on the formation's debut album With Luv' and their first compilation "Greatest Hits". It was the trio's closing release under their contract with Philips/Phonogram just before they joined CNR/Carrere Records.
Song history[]
When record producer Hans van Hemert and Luv' planned to leave Phonogram Records[1] in 1979, the label decided as a counterattack to release Who Do You Wanna Be only in the Netherlands. This song was taken from the group's first opus With Luv' and later included on a Greatest Hits album. Luv' group didn't promote the song and instead focused on their Carrere releases (Ooh, Yes I Do and True Luv'). That's why it failed to enter the record charts.
Cover version[]
In 1979, Irish pop group Gina, Dale Haze and the Champions released a cover version of this track. This followed a cover version of You're the Greatest Lover (also originally by Luv') - both singles made the Irish top ten.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Platenmiljonair Hans van Hemert verlaat Phonogram". De Telegraaf. Retrieved 2021-04-11.
- ^ Peak positions on Irish record charts
- 1979 singles
- 1978 songs
- Luv' songs
- Songs written by Hans van Hemert
- Songs written by Piet Souer
- Philips Records singles
- Phonogram Records singles