Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)
1981 single by Kool & the Gang
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"Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" or "Take My Heart" is a 1981 single by American band Kool & the Gang from their thirteenth studio album, Something Special.
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| "Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" | ||||
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One of side-A labels of US single | ||||
| Single by Kool & the Gang | ||||
| from the album Something Special | ||||
| B-side | "Just Friends" | |||
| Released | October 1981 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
| Length | 5:39 3:59 (7") 4:01 (12") | |||
| Label | De-Lite | |||
| Songwriters | Eumir Deodato, Robert Earl Bell, Ronald Nathan Bell, Claydes Charles Smith, James "J.T." Taylor and George Smith | |||
| Kool & the Gang singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" on YouTube | ||||
Record World said that "James Taylor soothes with a romantic croon and sexy rap while relentless keyboard waves and a sharp rhythm kick provide the backdrop."[1]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Take My Heart (You Can Have It If You Want It)" (from the album Something Special) | Claydes Charles Smith, James Taylor & George Brown | 3:59 / 4:01 |
| 2. | "Just Friends" (from the album Celebrate!) | Ronald Bell | 4:23 |
Charts
The single was the group's sixth number-one R&B single, reaching the top of the U.S. R&B chart for a single week and reached #17 on the Billboard Hot 100.[2] Along with the tracks, "Get Down On It" and "Steppin' Out", "Take My Heart" went to the top 20 on the US dance charts.
| Chart (1981–1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[3] | 29 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[4] | 16 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 17 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[6] | 1 |
| Year-end chart (1982) | Rank |
|---|---|
| US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[7] | 85 |
Robert Palmer version
British singer Robert Palmer covered the song under the title "You Can Have It (Take My Heart)" on his 1983 album Pride. His version was a minor hit, reaching number 66 in his native United Kingdom.[8]
