I was a senior in high school in my car when I first heard this girl from England singing she only wanted to be with me. She was with me while in the Marines during Vietnam. She was with me during long hard years of physical rehab and sorrow and heartache. Then, one day, Dusty had to go away. I'm sorry, Dusty, sorry I wasn't able to thank you for all your wonderful music. But, I could have sworn those many years ago you were sitting next to me in my car and singing this song to a lonely teenage boy.
Dusty helped make Mexican singer Luis Miguel famous. His 1987 remake of this song, "Ahora te puedes Marchar" was a no 1 hit in mexico and several other countries. His video has over 700 million views.
Another song from a time when singers had to be able to do one thing and that was sing& Dusty could definitely sing ! THIS song will always be long to the one & only Dusty Springfield!
The first time I heard this song by Dusty was in my daddy's Cadillac driving California's Hwy. 101 southbound towards Disneyland. That's when radio was still magical. Dusty made it magical.
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. Ryder, who would later be a member of the Breakaways, had been a member of a vocal chorale, the Vernons Girls. Reportedly, she and Hawker had intended that she herself would record "I Only Want to Be With You". Dusty Springfield, approved the song, which Dusty recorded in a late1963 session at Olympic Studios. Jean Ryder was included in the vocal chorale on the session. For unknown reasons, a version with Springfield's unadulterated vocals was rejected. The song was produced using the Wall of Sound production method first conceived by Phil Spector, while the various instrumental features in the arrangement such as backup singers, double-tracked vocals, and a horn section were inspired by groups such as the Shirelles.
THANK MS MARTINEZ. I ALWAYS LIKED HER. HADN'T HEARD THIS SINCE WAS A KID. THANKS TO RU-vid FOR ALLOWING US TO HAVE GREAT MEMORIES. MY SHE REST IN PEACE
I hear you, Scott. I’ll listen to it 25 times in a day. There’s just something about this song. There’s a rendition of this song by a guy named David Jones on RU-vid. Check it out.
Hey !! You won’t know what it’s like to have someone that loves you unconditionally and will treat you like you deserve … such an easy promise … I do want to put you first and have love and respect for each other .. I fell in love with you cuz we can easily love and care for each other …. I know I love you .. chronic and everlasting
She did many beautiful duets....especially one with engelbert humperdinck,marta and the vandellas and that blonde canadian singer i cannot remember name well now...perhaps anne downey
Dusty could sing the phonebook and make it sound sexy! Love the cleaner sound of this mix.. vocals up front..clapping hands heard...strings alive..and the elimination of distortion.
You said exactly what I wanted to say! I never heard the hand claps before! And I've always been crazy about the "marriage" of string instruments with rock & roll! Very nice enhancement!
DUSTY'S FIRST BREAKAWAY SINGLE. A NUMBER ONE ALL OVER THE WORLD. WHAT A FANTASTIC PRODUCTION, / BACKING ETC ETC. TOO OFTEN THESE TALENTED PEOPLE LOSE THEIR WAY AND HAVE SAD LIVES LATER ON. NICELY ENHANCED. WELL DONE.
This is the one of the best renditions of I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU ever produced!!! Adding and layering the additional instruments was a HUGE stroke of genius!!! Thanks lots for posting!!!
Actually I need to redo it and make it much better. I slapped this together and it's very sloppy. I've since earned to put in the time to each song no matter how long it takes so that they are absolute best enhancements I can make. These incredible recording artists deserve it. It takes a tremendous learning cure and there is no manual on how to do it so I'm learning from prior mistakes. Kenn
Lyrics: I don’t know what it is that makes me love you so I only know I never want to let you go ‘Cause you’ve started something, oh, can’t you see? That ever since we met you’ve had a hold on me It happens to be true I only want to be with you It doesn’t matter where you go or what you do I want to spend each moment of the day with you Oh, look what has happened with just one kiss I never knew that I could be in love like this It’s crazy but it’s true I only want to be with you You stopped and smiled at me And asked if i’d care to dance I fell into your open arms And I didn’t stand a chance Now listen honey I just want to be beside you everywhere As long as we’re together, honey, I don’t care ‘Cause you’ve started something, oh, can’t you see? That ever since we met you’ve had a hold on me No matter what you do I only want to be with you Oh, you stopped and smiled at me And asked if i’d care to dance I fell into your open arms I didn’t stand a chance Now hear me tell you I just want to be beside you everywhere As long as we’re together, honey, I don’t care ‘Cause you’ve started something, oh, can’t you see? That ever since we met you’ve had a hold on me No matter what you do I only want to be with you I said, no matter, no matter what you do I only want to be with you
Actually you are correct! Dusty DID own her Philips records recordings. She had to sell the entire library when she had cancer just to pay for treatments etc.!
It's a fabulous enhancement, the composers must have been very pleased when they heard the finished product back in '63. It stands the test of time very, very well. Also, it seems to be a song that seemingly can't be spoiled regardless who records it. One of my desert island favourites for sure.
Dusty forever !!! This is wonderful !! .... Also .... With some of these photos I just realized where my 10th Grade Biology Teacher, Miss Sund, at Banning High Wilmington, CA got her hairdo back in 1965. It was an homage to Dusty Springfield !!!
This enhancement sounds superb ! You bet I'm putting this one in my favorites. Thanks again for sharing your expert touch up on this song and all the others songs you have here on RU-vid.
As usual just awesome, unique in every aspect, and to think she lacked confidence, it staggers belief. A true stand alone talented star well above her rivals, then and would be now.
Love this clear version and also the accompanying photos. When Dusty left The Springfields I thought her career would be over and then she appeared on our TV singing this song - boy, was I wrong!
Sir, you do amazing work. I am not a technician but appreciate what you do. this is so much more robust than the original. Yet you NEVER lose the authenticity of the original.
Thanks Marc! Glad you like it. Producing these enhanced version draws a fine line between how much to add and yet not destroy the original. The originals are irreplaceable because of the era they come from so I try to do them as artfully and tastefully that neither the original artist , the record company or fans would not be disappointed. That is a tall order for guy with home recording equipment but I enjoy the challenge! Kenn
