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"I Wanna Get Next to You" is a 1976 soul single written, composed and produced by American songwriter and producer Norman Whitfield, and most famously sung by American R&B band Rose Royce. It is the third official single from the Car Wash soundtrack. The song has also become a staple on oldies radio and on adult contemporary stations.

Background

The song talks about how a narrator pleads love for a beautiful woman, except that the young woman is unkind, and does not understand his affection for her, as he wastes his own money calling her, but she does not respond, regardless, he still wants to "get next to" her.

Chart performance

The song became the group's second top 10 single on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 10, and peaking at number 3 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. The song was also successful worldwide, becoming their second top 40 hit in the United Kingdom, peaking at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart.

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Weekly charts

Charts (1976–77) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] 53
Canadian RPM Singles Chart 14
New Zealand Singles Chart 6
UK Singles Chart[2] 14
US Easy Listening[3] 9
US Billboard Hot 100 10
US Hot Soul Singles[4] 3

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Year-end charts

Chart (1977) Rank
Australia [5] 169
Canada [6] 129
New Zealand [7] 44
UK[8] 148
US Billboard Hot 100 [9] 87

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References

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