"Do You Love Me", the fifth release on Gordy Records, became a notably successful dance record, built around Gordon's screaming vocals. Watch the video for Do You Love Me from The Dave Clark Five's Glad all over again for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. You may ask your partner, "why do you love me?" [citation needed]. Berry Gordy wrote "Do You Love Me" with the intention that The Temptations, who had no Top 40 hits to their name yet, would record it. The following is an excerpt from The MacArthur New Testament Commentary on John 21. (I'm in the groove) Ah, Do you love me? Do You Love Me? However, when Gordy set out to locate the group and record the song, they were nowhere to be found (the Temptations had not been made aware of Gordy's intentions and had departed Motown's Hitsville USA recording studio for a local Detroit gospel music showcase). 1962 song written and composed by Berry Gordy; first recorded by The Contours, The Chipmunks and The Chipettes: Born to Rock, List of 1960s one-hit wonders in the United States, https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/12/29/22205055/boston-dynamics-robots-spot-atlas-handle-dancing-video, List of cover versions of "Do You Love Me", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Do_You_Love_Me&oldid=1001142225, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from January 2009, Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz work identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, "Do You Love Me" is featured prominently in the 1987, The song was also made into a music video in, The song also appeared in the episode "The End" in season 5 of TV series, This page was last edited on 18 January 2021, at 12:10. Watch me now, oh (work it all) I said-a work it all baby (work it all) mmm, you're drivin' me crazy (work it all) a-with a little bit of soul now. JOHN 21:15-17 15 So when they had eaten breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me more than these?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You.” He said to him, “Feed My lambs.” 16 He said to him again a second time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love Me?” Now, there are many good answers to the, ‘Why do you love me?’ question; it all depends on your relationship with your partner. “Lord, you know that I passionately love You as my dearest and closest Friend.” Second question: “Simon, do you love Me?” Second response [I believe this response must have come through growing perplexity on Peter’s part.] I’ll shepherd Your sheep, Lord I love You! The Message, Numbered Edition, Personal Size, with Topical Concordance, The Message Large-Print Deluxe Gift Bible--soft leather-look, teal, The Message Large-Print Deluxe Gift Bible--soft leather-look, navy, Message Slimline Bible--soft leather-look, brown/pink. It can be overwhelming to try to think of why you love someone. Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. Do you love me? 2. Do you love me? None of the Contours' future singles lived up to the success of "Do You Love Me", although its success won the group a headlining position on Motown's very first Motor Town Revue tour. "Do You Love Me" is a 1962 hit single recorded by The Contours for Motown's Gordy Records label. An album featuring the single, Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance), was also released. Do You Love Me? Well, you're drivin' me crazy, (Work, work). You—follow me.” That is how the rumor got out among the brothers that this disciple wouldn’t die. When Peter noticed him, he asked Jesus, “Master, what’s going to happen to him?”, 22-23 Jesus said, “If I want him to live until I come again, what’s that to you? Today, we might picture Jesus singing Tevye's words and asking us, "Do you love me?" I’ll feed Your lambs, Lord I love You! Selling over a million copies, "Do You Love Me" peaked at No 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks starting on October 20, 1962 and was a No 1 hit on the Billboard R&B Singles chart. I didn’t know it at the time but I had to lose the very thing I held as a treasure in my heart. Watch me now, Oh,(work, work). Now that I can dance? Tevye: I was nervous. For twenty-five years, I've washed your clothes, Cooked your meals, cleaned your house, Given you children, milked the cow. That's a frustrating answer, but it doesn't mean they don't adore you. Surely you say you love me, But do you really mean it? After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. was the Contours' only Top 40 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Written and produced by Motown CEO Berry Gordy, Jr., “Do You Love Me?” … It was also featured in Teen Wolf Too, sung by Jason Bateman, in 1987. (I can really move) Do you love me? "Do You Love Me" is a 1962 hit single recorded by The Contours for Motown's Gordy Records label. Jesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. Do you love me? For Jesus, love is the only thing that matters. Do you love me? She was given to me to put things right And I stacked all my accomplishments beside her Still I seemed so obsolete and small I found God and all His devils inside her In my bed she cast the blizzard out A mock sun blazed upon her head So completely filled with light she was Golde: Do I love you? Three British groups who recorded their own versions of the song were Brian Poole and the Tremeloes (who hit number one with it in the UK Singles Chart after learning it from Liverpool's Faron's Flamingos),[3] the Dave Clark Five, and The Hollies on their 1964 album Stay with the Hollies. The film capitalizes on two of the big idols of the era: Harry James and Dick Haymes. Both times, Peter responded with “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you,” using the Greek word phileo, which refers more to a brotherly/friendship type of love. With the re-release of the single in 1988, Motown also released a 12" maxi-single (Motown 68009) with an extended dance remix, running 6:26. "[1] Gordy viewed the song as an example of the musical overlap between rhythm and blues, pop, and rock and roll, telling Billboard in 1963, "It was recorded r. & b. but by the time it reached the half-million mark, it was considered pop. 18 When Jesus asked Peter: “Do you love me more than these?” he was reminding Peter of the need to put spiritual things first in his life. Do You Love Me Lyrics: You really like my limousine / You like the way the wheels roll / You like my seven-inch leather heels / Going to all of the shows, but / Do you love me? The Contours, who were in danger of being dropped from the label after their first two singles ("Whole Lotta' Woman" and "The Stretch") failed to chart, were so elated at Gordy's offer that they immediately began hugging and thanking him. I said I love you more than words can say I love you, yes I d Do you need me? (Do you love me?) I’m telling you the very truth now: When you were young you dressed yourself and went wherever you wished, but when you get old you’ll have to stretch out your hands while someone else dresses you and takes you where you don’t want to go.” He said this to hint at the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. Notably, the record achieved this feat twice, once in 1962 (No 3) and again in 1988 (No 11). What are you determined to do? I want you to look hard and deep into your relationship and think about what made you say that you love your partner in the first place, at the very beginning when you had just fallen in love with them. “Lord, you know that I passionately love You as my dearest and closest Friend.” Third question: According to music journalist Dave Marsh, "Do You Love Me" is representative of Gordy's talent as a musician, producer, arranger, and songwriter: "The result is not only classic rock and roll but a tribute to his stature as the greatest backstage talent in rock history. I’ll give Your sheep something to eat. The film is greatly helped by the ravishingly beautiful Maureen O'Hara who is the object … Then give My sheep something to eat. The song also had an appearance in Beethoven's 2nd (1993), where George Newton (Charles Grodin) dances to the song while preparing his breakfast. The creators of the wildly popular Mama, Do You Love Me 1991), featuring an Inuit mother and daughter, focus on another indigenous culture to tell a simple tale of parental love. Written and produced by Motown CEO Berry Gordy Jr., "Do You Love Me?" The song references the 1960s dance moves the Mashed Potato and the Twist. (I can really move) Do you love me? He simply said, “If I want him to live until I come again, what’s that to you?”, Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG). Written and produced by Motown CEO Berry Gordy Jr., "Do You Love Me?" What I see, when I look in your eyes, Is a beautiful woman. If I were to ask how to prove it, Could you show me? Do you love me? / Do you love me? After twenty-five years, why talk about love right now? Ah, do you love me (I can really move) Well do you love me (I'm in the groove) Well do you love me (do you love me) Now that I can dance. Wanting to record and release "Do You Love Me" as soon as possible, Gordy decided to let them have his "sure-fire hit" instead of the Temptations. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep. Tevye: The first time I met you was on our wedding day. This remix only appears on the CD and Cassette tape issues, as the Vinyl LP of the same release has the original 2:54 minute hit version. 16 Again Jesus said, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” He answered, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Take care of my sheep.” 17 The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him the third time, “Do you love me?” Do You Love Me? This is basically the premise of "Do You Love Me", directed by Gregory Ratoff. Anything you'd do would show love. “Do You Love Me” is a 1962 hit single recorded by The Contours for Motown’s Gordy Records label. This song was in the soundtrack for Dirty Dancing (1987), Sleepwalkers (1992), and Getting Even with Dad (1994). The song is noted for the spoken recitation heard in the introduction which goes: "You broke my heart / 'Cause I couldn't dance / You didn't even want me around / And now I'm back / To let you know / I can really shake 'em down.". Peter, whose name means “A Piece of Rock,” indeed lived up to his name, for he displayed rocklike qualities. And they say, "I don't know." Oh, work it all baby, (Work, work). What I feel, when you hold me close, Is my 16 years of life. Notably, the record achieved this feat twice, once in 1962 (No 3) and again in 1988 (No 11). With a little bit of soul now, (Work). Bible Gateway Plus makes studying Scripture easier than ever. I was scared. was the Contours' only Top 40 single on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. And if we hadn't recorded it with a Negro artist, it would have been considered rock and roll."[2]. When Jesus asked Peter, “Do you love me?” in John 21:15–16, He used the Greek word agape, which refers to unconditional love. Peter was grieved because he said to him the third time, “Do you love me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep.” English Standard Version When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” The song references the 1960s dance moves the Mashed Potato and the Twist. I need you like a rose needs water I need you, yes I do The years will never change these feelings Our love grows stronger and stronger With you, my new life seems worth living the times when you're beside me Do you love me? https://boston.cbslocal.com/2020/12/30/boston-dynamics-robots-dance-video I can mash-potato, (I can mash-potato). The remix was also included in the late 1988 Motown CD reissue of the album Do You Love Me (Now That I Can Dance) on Motown 37463-5415-2. Yes I do Do U Love Me Lyrics: Ayy / We got London On Da Track / Ayy / Rose gold Rolex, who you are / They don't know, who you are / Vroom, adiós, I steer a foreign car, ho / … book. Presenting the song "Do You Love Me" featuring Disha Patani in this video. So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more t (I'm in the groove) Now do you love me (do you love me?) This time, the characters are a Masai father and son. But do you love me? Loving him includes accepting him for … But the answers may be simpler that you're trying to concoct in your head. Like many American R&B songs of the 1960s, "Do You Love Me?" It was featured in the 1979 movie The Wanderers. And then he commanded, “Follow me.”, 20-21 Turning his head, Peter noticed the disciple Jesus loved following right behind. Yes, I'm questioning your love. PreS-Gr. was covered by a number of British Invasion groups. But that is not what Jesus said. 15 After breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Master, you know I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” 16 He then asked a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Master, you know I love you.” Jesus said, “Shepherd my sheep.” After spending some time looking for the Temptations, Gordy ran into the Contours (Billy Gordon, Hubert Johnson, Billy Hoggs, Joe Billingslea, Sylvester Potts, and guitarist Huey Davis) in the hallway. You’ve got to know that I love you.”, Jesus said, “Feed my sheep. Golde: I was shy. 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