About the song
“I’d Love You to Want Me” is a renowned 1972 hit by Lobo, the stage name of singer-songwriter Kent LaVoie. The song was featured on his album “Of a Simple Man.”
Released as a single in the fall of 1972, “I’d Love You to Want Me” marked Lobo’s highest charting song on the Billboard Hot 100, spending two weeks at number 2 in November of that year. It was edged out of the top spot by Johnny Nash’s “I Can See Clearly Now.” Additionally, the song topped the Billboard Easy Listening chart for one week, becoming one of Lobo’s four songs to achieve this feat and earning a gold certification.
In the United Kingdom, the song initially did not chart upon its 1972 release, but upon re-release in 1974 under the UK label, it reached number 5 on the UK Singles Chart.
Internationally, “I’d Love You to Want Me” achieved chart-topping success in several countries. It topped the charts in Australia (Kent Music Report, 2 weeks), Canada (RPM Magazine, 1 week), and Germany (Media Control Charts, 13 weeks spanning 1973-1974).
The song’s enduring popularity is evidenced by its rankings on various year-end charts. In 1972, it ranked 26th in Canada and 39th on the WLS survey in Chicago. In 1973, it ranked 8th in Australia. In 1974, it placed 61st on the UK Singles Chart.
“I’d Love You to Want Me” remains a beloved classic, celebrated for its heartfelt lyrics and Lobo’s distinctive vocal delivery. Its success solidified Lobo’s reputation as a prominent figure in the soft rock genre of the 1970s, leaving an indelible mark on the era’s musical landscape. As a testament to its enduring appeal, the song continues to resonate with listeners worldwide, maintaining its status as a cherished favorite among fans of classic pop and soft rock music.
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Lyrics
When I saw you standing there
About fell off my chair
And when you moved your mouth to speak
I felt the blood go to my feet
Now it took time for me to know
What you tried so not to show
Something in my soul just cried
I see the want in your blue eyes
Baby, I’d love you to want me
The way that I want you
The way that it should be
Mmm, baby, you’d love me to want you
The way that I want to
If you’d only let it be
You told yourself years ago
You’d never let your feelings show
The obligation that you made
For the title that they gave
Baby, I’d love you to want me
The way that I want you
The way that it should be
Mmm, baby, you’d love me to want you
The way that I want to
If you’d only let it be
Now, it took time for me to know
What you tried so not to show
Something in my soul just cried
I see the want in your blue eyes
Baby, I’d love you to want me
The way that I want you
The way that it should be
Mmm, baby, you’d love me to want you
The way that I want to
If you’d only let it be
Oh baby, I’d love you to want me
The way that I want you
The way that it should be
Mmm, baby, you’d love me to want you
The way that I want to
If you’d only let it be