Ooh, Yes I Do
| "Ooh, Yes I Do" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "My Guy" |
Ooh, Yes I Do is the ninth single by Dutch girl group Luv', released in the autumn of 1979 by CNR/Carrere Records. This song appears on the formation's third studio album True Luv'. It was a successful hit record in Benelux, Denmark as well as France and reached the Top 50 in Germany. The Spanish version of this pop track hit N°1 in Mexico.
Background
In the summer of 1979, Luv' and their producers and songwriters (Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer) decided to leave Philips/Phonogram Records (which had released the group's records for two years). José Hoebee, Patty Brard, Marga Scheide and their team signed a 750,000 Dutch Guilder contract with CNR affiliated to Carrere Records.[1] With this new deal, Luv's challenge was to prove that after one year and a half of mainstream success, the trio could still score hit records in the music charts. The formation's first single released by Carrere was Ooh, Yes I Do, a track composed and produced by Van Hemert. The song uses a melody inspired by the flute theme of ABBA's Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight). It became an instant hit. A Spanish version (entitled Si, Que Si) was recorded for the Latin American market and was a #1 single in Mexico where it reached the gold status.
Track listing and release
CNR/Carrere licensed the rights for Luv's records to various labels around the world.
7" Vinyl [2]
- a. "Ooh, Yes I Do"
- b. "My Guy"
| Countries | Year | Label | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 1979 | CNR/Carrere Records | 49.565 |
| Germany/Austria | 1979 | Carrere Records | 2044165 |
| France | 1979 | Carrere Records | 49.565 |
| Scandinavia | 1979 | EMI/Carrere Records | 49.565 |
| Spain | 1979 | Carrere Records | Car 0012 |
| Italy | 1979 | RCA Records | PB 6459 |
| Mexico | 1979 | Discos Musart | 30603 |
| South Africa | 1979 | Moonshine Records |
Chart performance & Certification
Ooh Yes I Do was a Mexican #1 hit, a Top 5 hit in Denmark and the Netherlands, a Top 10 record in Belgium and France and a Top 30 song in Germany.
| Charts (1979) | Peak position |
Certification (If Any) |
|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | Gold |
| Europarade (currently Eurochart Hot 100 Singles) | 10 | |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 5 | |
| Netherlands (Nationale Hitparade (currently Single Top 100) | 4 | |
| Belgium/Flanders (BRT Top 30/Radio 2 Top 30) | 7 | |
| Germany (Musikmarkt/Media Control) | 27 | |
| Denmark (BT Hitlisten) | 2 | |
| France (SNEP chart) | 10 |
References
- ^ Article from De Telegraaf about Luv's transfer to CNR/Carrere
- ^ Release details on Discogs.com Accessed: February 13, 2011