Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted

"Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted"
Single by The Partridge Family
from the album Up to Date
Released	1971
Genre	Pop
Length	2:49
Label	Bell Records
Writer(s)	Mike Appel, Jim Cretecos, Wes Farrell
The Partridge Family singles chronology
"I Think I Love You" (1970) "Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted" (1971) "I'll Meet You Halfway" (1971)

"Doesn't Somebody Want to Be Wanted" is a song written by Mike Appel, Jim Cretecos, and Wes Farrell and was recorded by The Partridge Family for their 1971 album, Up to Date.^[1] The song went to #6 on The Billboard Hot 100 in 1971 and was on the charts for 12 weeks.^[2]

The song went to #1 in Canada.^[3] The song also reached #6 in France and #9 in Australia. It was named the #13 song of 1971 on the Cashbox charts. The song was certified as a gold disc in March 1971.^[4]

References

1. ^ Up to Date Retrieved October 18, 2011
2. ^ The Partridge Family's charting singles Retrieved October 18, 2011
3. ^ Top Singles on the RPM for the week of March 27, 1971 Retrieved October 18, 2011
4. ^ The Partridge Family's song chart entries Retrieved October 18, 2011

Preceded by "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Canadian RPM 100 number-one single March 27, 1971 (one week)

Succeeded by "She's a Lady" by Tom Jones