B-side "Deep in the Dark" Format 7" single (45 rpm) | Released 1980 | |
Length 3:45 (single version)4:17 (album version) | ||
"Do That to Me One More Time" is a song performed by the American pop duo Captain & Tennille. It was their 13th charting hit in the United States, and their second number 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song was included on the duo's 1979 studio album, Make Your Move, and was written by Toni Tennille. It features a Lyricon solo by saxophonist Tom Scott, though Captain mimed to this part on a descant recorder in the promotional video. Even though an edited version was released as a single, yet another version was created for their many TV performances promoting the song. This version contained a "natural" ending, opposed to the fade-out ending that was featured on the single and album versions. This version was mainly lip-synced by Tennille on such TV programs.
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History
After a decline in popularity from the height of their success in the mid-1970s, the Captain and Tennille signed with Casablanca Records under the guidance of Neil Bogart. "Do That to Me One More Time" was a comeback for the duo, but they failed to achieve further success on Casablanca and their contract was not renewed. Vocalist and songwriter Toni Tennille played the song for Bogart at her house with husband Daryl Dragon in Pacific Palisades, California on an electric piano. Bogart reacted enthusiastically, saying: "That's a smash! There's no doubt in my mind that's going to be your first single." According to Billboard, the song is about sex, specifically "male virility."
Reception
"Do That to Me One More Time" became Captain & Tennille's second and final number-one hit (also their final Top 40 song in the U.S.) when it reached the pinnacle of the Billboard Hot 100 chart the week ending February 16, 1980. The song had logged four consecutive weeks in the runner-up position on this chart behind Michael Jackson's hit "Rock with You" before ascending to the top of the chart. The song spent a single week in the pole position before being succeeded on February 23 by Queen's "Crazy Little Thing Called Love." The song also achieved some crossover success on the Billboard adult contemporary and R&B charts. It was their highest-charting hit on the UK Singles Chart, where it reached #7 in March 1980. The duo also recorded a version of the song in Spanish translated as Amame Una Vez Mas.
Cover versions
Swedish band Tonfallet recorded a cover of the song (called "En Gång Till") in Swedish which failed to hit charts, having only sold 1000 copies. Dutch eurodance singer Amber included a cover version (as well as a remix) of "Do That to Me One More Time" on the 2001 re-issue of her 1999 album, Amber. Soul/R&B singer Miki Howard covered "Do That to Me One More Time" on her 2006 covers album Pillow Talk. Acoustic Electro-Pop artist Andy Kuncl released his cover of "Do That To Me One More Time" on April 27, 2010. The Association also did a cover version of that song in the 1970s. Argentinean singer Marcela Morelo recorded a Spanish version of the song in her 2010 album Otro plan. The song's hook was repurposed by producers Dr. Luke and Cirkut for R. City's hit single "Locked Away" featuring Adam Levine.