What Do You Want? (Adam Faith song) explained

What Do You Want?
Cover:T What-Do-You-Want.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Adam Faith
B-Side:From Now Until Forever
Released:24 October 1959
Recorded:25 September 1959
Studio:Abbey Road Studios, London, England
Genre:Pop
Length:1:38
Label:Parlophone
Producer:John Burgess
Prev Title:Ah, Poor Little Baby!
Prev Year:1959
Next Title:Poor Me
Next Year:1960

"What Do You Want?" is a 1959 song that became a number one hit in the United Kingdom for Adam Faith.[1] It was written by Les Vandyke, produced by John Burgess, recorded by Adrian Kerridge and arranged by John Barry.[2] The performers included Les Reed on piano, along with a rhythm section, chorus of singers and six pizzicato string players.[3]

The song first appeared on the UK Singles Chart on 20 November 1959, and spent 19 weeks there. It was at number one for three weeks, sharing the position for the final week with "What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?" by Emile Ford & the Checkmates, the last time two songs were at number one together. Running a total of 98 seconds, it is the shortest song yet to reach number one in the UK Singles Chart.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Rice, Jo . The Guinness Book of 500 Number One Hits . Guinness Superlatives Ltd . Enfield, Middlesex . 1st . 1982 . 46–47 . 0-85112-250-7.
  2. Web site: Adam Faith - What Do You Want? / From Now Until Forever - Parlophone - UK - 45-R 4591 . 45cat . 2014-01-31.
  3. Tape's Rolling, Take One": The Recording life of Adrian Kerridge (2016), p. 194
  4. Web site: Record-Breakers and Trivia . EveryHit.com . 2014-01-31.