However, no formal arrangement for this eventuality had apparently been made by the autumn of 1963, when Hawker received a phone call from Philips A&R director Johnny Franz. Reportedly, she and Hawker had intended that she herself would record "I Only Want to Be With You". Ryder, who would later be a member of the Breakaways, had been a member of a vocal chorale, the Vernons Girls. Dusty Springfield version Background Īccording to Jean Ryder, the ex-wife of songwriter Mike Hawker, "I Only Want to Be With You" was written soon after she and Hawker married on 1 December 1961, being inspired by Hawker's intense romantic feelings for his new bride. Of this song, more than a hundred versions have been made, in different languages (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, etc.). "I Only Want to Be with You" has also been recorded by a wide range of artists, several of whom sing the song with lyrics translated from the original English. In the US on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, "I Only Want to Be with You" has been a Top 40 hit three times, with both the Dusty Springfield original and the Bay City Rollers' remake peaking at number 12 while the Samantha Fox remake peaked at number 31. Three remakes of the song have been UK chart hits, the first two by the Bay City Rollers (1976) and The Tourists (1979) matching the number 4 peak of the Dusty Springfield original, while the 1989 remake by Samantha Fox peaked at number 16. The debut solo single released by British singer Dusty Springfield under her long-time producer Johnny Franz, "I Only Want to Be with You" peaked at number 4 on the UK Singles chart in January 1964. " I Only Want to Be with You" is a song written by Mike Hawker and Ivor Raymonde.
After 11 years since the release of 'The Strength/The Sound/The Songs' and making a true impact in the business, followers still flock to see Volbeat appear live to play hits from the full catalog.From the album Stay Awhile/I Only Want to Be with You A few of Volbeat's most famous tour albums and songs are displayed below. In addition to 'Intro (End of the Road)', most of other tracks from 'Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood' have also become sought-after as a result. 'Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood' includes the song 'Intro (End of the Road)' which has become the most recognized for followers to see during the performances. After that, Volbeat released the extremely popular album 'Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood' which contains some of the most beloved tracks from the Volbeat discography. The track 'I Only Wanna Be With You' immediately became a success and made Volbeat one of the most popular talents at that moment. Volbeat appeared on the Alternative scene with the appearance of the album 'The Strength/The Sound/The Songs' released on September 26, 2005. Volbeat Concert Schedule No Events! =( Track Volbeat! About Volbeat Tour Albums Back in 2014, they hit the road with Five Finger Death Punch, Hellyeah and Nothing More. The prior year, the band joined forces with Anthrax for a massive co-headlining tour across America with support from Crobot. The new album follows up 2016's 'Seal the Deal & Let's Boogie' which reached a career-best #4 on the Billboard 200 and was certified 4x Platinum in their home country of Denmark. Volbeat released their seventh studio album 'Rewind, Replay, Rebound' on August 2nd, 2019 via Vertigo, Republic and Universal. The 26-date trek kicks off January 25th in Reno and runs into March invading markets like Seattle, Denver, Minneapolis, Columbus, Newark, Pittsburgh, Grand Rapids, St. UPDATE: Following the tour, Volbeat will be joining forces with Ghost for an early 2022 tour across America. Also during the fall, the band will be making festival appearances at Rebel Rock and Aftershock. Joining the tour on select dates will be special guests The HU, Municipal Waste and Twin Temple. Their Wait A Minute… Let’s Tour takes place in September/October making stops in Atlanta, Oklahoma City, San Antonio, Lubbock, San Diego, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Paso Robles and Oakland. tour later in 2021 to support their latest album 'Rewind, Replay, Rebound'. Danish metal giants Volbeat have announced a brief U.S.