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|single name            = Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?
 
|single name            = Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?
 
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|date                  = February 1988
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|date                  = February 1988 (USA)<br>
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April 1987 (UK)
 
|album                  = [[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]]
 
|album                  = [[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]]
 
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|label                  = [[Paisley Park Records]]
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[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] (Joe Blaney 12" Vocal Remix) (6:52)<br>
 
[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] (Joe Blaney 12" Vocal Remix) (6:52)<br>
 
[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] (Paisley Park Mix) (6:12)
 
[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] (Paisley Park Mix) (6:12)
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|introduction          = <b>Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?</b> was the second single to be released from [[Taja Sevelle]]’s first album [[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]].  
 
|introduction          = <b>Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?</b> was the second single to be released from [[Taja Sevelle]]’s first album [[Album: Taja Sevelle|Taja Sevelle]].  
  
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The single failed to enter the US Billboard Pop Chart, but reached number 61 on the Billboard Black Singles Chart. It fared slightly better in the UK, reaching number 59 on the Gallup Singles Chart.
 
The single failed to enter the US Billboard Pop Chart, but reached number 61 on the Billboard Black Singles Chart. It fared slightly better in the UK, reaching number 59 on the Gallup Singles Chart.
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A. <b>[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]</b> (4:01)<br>
 
A. <b>[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]</b> (4:01)<br>
 
B. <b>Baby’s Got A Lover</b><br>
 
B. <b>Baby’s Got A Lover</b><br>
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B2. <b>[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] (Joe Blaney 12" Vocal Remix)</b> (6:52)<br>
 
B2. <b>[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] (Joe Blaney 12" Vocal Remix)</b> (6:52)<br>
 
B3. <b>Baby’s Got A Lover (LP Version)</b><br>
 
B3. <b>Baby’s Got A Lover (LP Version)</b><br>
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A1. <b>[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] (Jellybean 12" Vocal Remix Edit)</b> (4:03)<br>
 
A1. <b>[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] (Jellybean 12" Vocal Remix Edit)</b> (4:03)<br>
 
B1. <b>Love Is Contagious (Ben Liebrand Remix)</b><br>
 
B1. <b>Love Is Contagious (Ben Liebrand Remix)</b><br>
 
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3. <b>Love Is Contagious</b> (4:37)<br>
 
3. <b>Love Is Contagious</b> (4:37)<br>
 
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|12 inches              = 7" <small>(USA: 7-28127-A) (Reprise)</small><br>
A. <b>[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]</b> (4:01)<br>
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A. <b>[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] (LP Version)</b> (4:01)<br>
B. <b>[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]]</b> (4:01)<br>
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B. <b>[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] (LP Version)</b> (4:01)<br>
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* 12" <small>(USA: PRO-A-2928) (Reprise)</small><br>
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A. <b>[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] (LP Version)</b> (4:01)<br>
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B. <b>[[Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?]] (LP Version)</b> (4:01)<br>
 
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|trivia                  = Information to follow
 
|alternative            =
 
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|references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004)
|references = [[Book:_The_Vault|'''The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince''']] ''by Per Nilsen & jooZt Mattheij, with the UPTOWN Staff'' (Uptown, 2004)  
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* https://www.discogs.com/Taja-Sevelle-Wouldnt-You-Love-To-Love-Me/master/114092
 
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Revision as of 07:11, 13 April 2021

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Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?

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Single details


Released: February 1988 (USA)

April 1987 (UK)

Related album: Taja Sevelle
Label(s): Paisley Park Records
Non-Album track(s):

Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (Jellybean 12" Vocal Remix) (7:00)
Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (Jellybean Dub) (5:30)
Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (Joe Blaney 12" Vocal Remix) (6:52)
Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (Paisley Park Mix) (6:12)

Charts, Certifications & Awards


Charts
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
USA: Billboard Black Singles Chart 20 Feb. 1988 61 9
UK: Gallup Singles Chart 14 May 1988 59 4
Certifications
This single has not received any certifications in the USA
Awards
This single has not received any awards in the USA

See also


Taja Sevelle
(album)
Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?(music video)
Tajasevellealbum.jpg  

Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? was the second single to be released from Taja Sevelle’s first album Taja Sevelle.

It was released approximately four and a half months after the album, and was released in the USA, the UK and Europe. The b-side, Baby’s Got A Lover, was also taken from the album, and has no input by Prince.

The 12" single contained various remixes of Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me?.

The single failed to enter the US Billboard Pop Chart, but reached number 61 on the Billboard Black Singles Chart. It fared slightly better in the UK, reaching number 59 on the Gallup Singles Chart.


Track listing
7" 12"

A. Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (4:01)
B. Baby’s Got A Lover

  • Cat #: USA: 7-28127

UK: W8127, 928127-7

A1. Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (Jellybean 12" Vocal Remix) (7:00)
A2. Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (Jellybean Dub) (5:30)
B1. Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (Paisley Park Mix) (6:12)
B2. Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (Joe Blaney 12" Vocal Remix) (6:52)
B3. Baby’s Got A Lover (LP Version)

  • Cat #: USA: 0-20826


A1. Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (Jellybean 12" Vocal Remix Edit) (4:03)
B1. Love Is Contagious (Ben Liebrand Remix)
B2. Baby’s Got A Lover (LP Version)

  • Cat #: UK:W8127TX
  • See individual tracks and related albums for credits.

Other Formats
CD 7" & 12" Promo

(Europe: 920 926-2)
1. Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (LP Version) (4:08)
2. Baby’s Got A Lover (3:04)
3. Love Is Contagious (4:37)

7" (USA: 7-28127-A) (Reprise)
A. Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (LP Version) (4:01)
B. Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (LP Version) (4:01)

  • 12" (USA: PRO-A-2928) (Reprise)

A. Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (LP Version) (4:01)
B. Wouldn’t You Love To Love Me? (LP Version) (4:01)


Releases
7", 12", CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

USA 7" 7-28127 center center center center

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2

None

 

 

 
Additional Information

Promotion (at time of release) Triva

  • Information to follow
  • Information to follow

References
Forlove single.jpg 1987
For Love
All Singles All Related Artists Singles 1988
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