Julie, Do Ya Love Me
1970 single by Bobby Sherman
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"Julie, Do Ya Love Me" is a song written by Tom Bahler, which was a hit recording in 1970 for Bobby Sherman and later the same year for White Plains.
| "Julie, Do Ya Love Me" | ||||
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| Single by Bobby Sherman | ||||
| from the album With Love, Bobby | ||||
| B-side | "Spend Some Time Lovin' Me" | |||
| Released | July 1970 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:52 | |||
| Label | Metromedia | |||
| Songwriter | Tom Bahler | |||
| Producers | Jackie Mills[1] Arranged and conducted by Al Capps | |||
| Bobby Sherman singles chronology | ||||
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Bobby Sherman version
In July 1970, Bobby Sherman released "Julie, Do Ya Love Me" as a single,[2] and it appeared on the album With Love, Bobby, which was released the same year.[3]
Bobby Sherman's version spent 15 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 5,[4] while reaching No. 2 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart,[5][6] No. 3 on the Cash Box Top 100,[7] No. 3 on Australia's Go-Set chart,[8] and No. 28 on the UK Singles Chart.[9] In Canada, the song reached No. 3 on the "RPM 100"[10] and No. 2 on Toronto's CHUM 30 chart.[11] The song earned Sherman a gold record.[12] The trumpet was played by Lloyd Michels, who for a time played in the band on The Merv Griffin Show.[13][better source needed]
Chart performance
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia - Go-Set | 3 |
| Canada - RPM 100 | 3 |
| Canada - CHUM 30 | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 5 |
| US Billboard Easy Listening | 2 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 3 |
| UK Singles Chart | 28 |
White Plains version
On October 9, 1970, White Plains released the song as a single, and in 1971 it appeared on the album When You Are a King.[14] White Plains' version spent 14 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, reaching No. 8,[15] while spending 9 weeks on the Irish Singles Chart, also reaching No. 8.[16]
Chart performance
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart | 8 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 8 |