The song was included in the 1934 Vitaphone short, "Mirrors" featuring Fred Rich and his Orchestra. It was sung by Vera Van in a scene where she dresses in an evening gown.
"I Wanna Be Loved" is a song written by Baker Knight and performed by Ricky Nelson. The song reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #30 in the UK in 1959. The single's B-side, "Mighty Good", reached #38 on the Billboard Hot 100.
The song was first performed in 1928 by Helen Kane, who became known as the 'Boop-Boop-a-Doop Girl' because of her baby-talk, scat-singing tag line to that song. This version was recorded right when Kane's popularity started to reach its peak, and became her signature song. Two years later, a cartoon character named Betty Boop was modeled after Kane.
Betty Boop performs this number in the 1980s animated film The Romance of Betty Boop.
In 1950, the song was a highlight of the Kalmer-Ruby biopic Three Little Words (1950), performed by Debbie Reynolds and Carleton Carpenter as Helen Kane and vaudeville performer Dan Healy. Helen Kane dubbed the vocal for Reynolds’ voice.
I Wanna Be Loved By You is Claudja Barry's third album, released in 1978. "(Boogie Woogie) Dancin' Shoes" by Bjoerklund, Evers, Forsey, Korduletsch was issued as a single with "Boogie Tonight".
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I Wanna Be Loved (1990 Digital Remaster) · Ricky Nelson
The Legendary Masters Series
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1990-01-01
Composer: Baker Knight
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Ricky Nelson I Wanna Be Loved 1960
Rick Nelson With James Burton on Guitar from Ozzie and Harriet in 1960
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I Wanna Be Loved (Remastered)
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I Wanna Be Loved (Remastered) · Ricky Nelson
Legacy
℗ A Capitol Records Release; ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2000-01-01
Producer: Ricky Nelson
Producer: Ozzie Nelson
Producer: Jimmie Haskell
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Composer: Baker Knight
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I Wanna Be Loved (Remastered 2005)
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I Wanna Be Loved (Remastered 2005) · Ricky Nelson
Greatest Hits
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Released on: 2005-12-27
Associated Performer, Vocals: Ricky Nelson
Composer: Baker Knight
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Ricky Nelson ~ **I Wanna Be Loved**
"I Wanna Be Loved", written by Baker Knight, was released by Rick on November 9, 1959 (45 Single, B side / "Mighty Good"). It only reached # 20 in December on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Mighty Good" # 38. During those years, 1958-1959, according John Stafford (book "The Ricky Nelson Story"), "Ozzie.... certainly would not approve of the vast number of Hollywood beauties that Ricky was loving and leaving, - leading West coast magazines had already dubbed him 'Hollywood's Most Dangerous Teenager', because of his countless female conquests".Apparently, he was continuously looking for a very special girl, "the girl I'm dreaming of is gonna love me like I wanna be loved".
published: 26 Feb 2023
1959 HITS ARCHIVE: I Wanna Be Loved - Ricky Nelson
I Wanna Be Loved (Knight) by Ricky Nelson
Rick’s final single release of the ‘50s decade.
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 20, Cash Box 21, Music Vendor 28
THE 1959 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1959 (some were recorded in 1958).
published: 23 Jun 2019
I Wanna Be Loved
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I Wanna Be Loved · Ricky Nelson
Best of Ricky Nelson
℗ Fiesta Records (Andreas Rosmiarek), LC-Nr.: 02000
Released on: 2018-11-15
Artist: Ricky Nelson
Composer, Lyricist: Baker Knight
Music Publisher: Matragun Music Inc
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I Wanna Be Loved (1990 Digital Remaster) · Ricky Nelson
The Legendary Masters Series
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC...
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I Wanna Be Loved (1990 Digital Remaster) · Ricky Nelson
The Legendary Masters Series
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1990-01-01
Composer: Baker Knight
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I Wanna Be Loved (1990 Digital Remaster) · Ricky Nelson
The Legendary Masters Series
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1990-01-01
Composer: Baker Knight
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I Wanna Be Loved (Remastered) · Ricky Nelson
Legacy
℗ A Capitol Records Release; ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Re...
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I Wanna Be Loved (Remastered) · Ricky Nelson
Legacy
℗ A Capitol Records Release; ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2000-01-01
Producer: Ricky Nelson
Producer: Ozzie Nelson
Producer: Jimmie Haskell
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Composer: Baker Knight
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I Wanna Be Loved (Remastered) · Ricky Nelson
Legacy
℗ A Capitol Records Release; ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2000-01-01
Producer: Ricky Nelson
Producer: Ozzie Nelson
Producer: Jimmie Haskell
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Composer: Baker Knight
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I Wanna Be Loved (Remastered 2005) · Ricky Nelson
Greatest Hits
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I Wanna Be Loved (Remastered 2005) · Ricky Nelson
Greatest Hits
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Released on: 2005-12-27
Associated Performer, Vocals: Ricky Nelson
Composer: Baker Knight
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I Wanna Be Loved (Remastered 2005) · Ricky Nelson
Greatest Hits
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Released on: 2005-12-27
Associated Performer, Vocals: Ricky Nelson
Composer: Baker Knight
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"I Wanna Be Loved", written by Baker Knight, was released by Rick on November 9, 1959 (45 Single, B side / "Mighty Good"). It only reached # 20 in December on t...
"I Wanna Be Loved", written by Baker Knight, was released by Rick on November 9, 1959 (45 Single, B side / "Mighty Good"). It only reached # 20 in December on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Mighty Good" # 38. During those years, 1958-1959, according John Stafford (book "The Ricky Nelson Story"), "Ozzie.... certainly would not approve of the vast number of Hollywood beauties that Ricky was loving and leaving, - leading West coast magazines had already dubbed him 'Hollywood's Most Dangerous Teenager', because of his countless female conquests".Apparently, he was continuously looking for a very special girl, "the girl I'm dreaming of is gonna love me like I wanna be loved".
"I Wanna Be Loved", written by Baker Knight, was released by Rick on November 9, 1959 (45 Single, B side / "Mighty Good"). It only reached # 20 in December on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Mighty Good" # 38. During those years, 1958-1959, according John Stafford (book "The Ricky Nelson Story"), "Ozzie.... certainly would not approve of the vast number of Hollywood beauties that Ricky was loving and leaving, - leading West coast magazines had already dubbed him 'Hollywood's Most Dangerous Teenager', because of his countless female conquests".Apparently, he was continuously looking for a very special girl, "the girl I'm dreaming of is gonna love me like I wanna be loved".
I Wanna Be Loved (Knight) by Ricky Nelson
Rick’s final single release of the ‘50s decade.
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 20, Cash Box 21, Music Vendor 28
THE 195...
I Wanna Be Loved (Knight) by Ricky Nelson
Rick’s final single release of the ‘50s decade.
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 20, Cash Box 21, Music Vendor 28
THE 1959 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1959 (some were recorded in 1958).
I Wanna Be Loved (Knight) by Ricky Nelson
Rick’s final single release of the ‘50s decade.
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 20, Cash Box 21, Music Vendor 28
THE 1959 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1959 (some were recorded in 1958).
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I Wanna Be Loved · Ricky Nelson
Best of Ricky Nelson
℗ Fiesta Records (Andreas Rosmiarek), LC-Nr.: 02000
Releas...
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I Wanna Be Loved · Ricky Nelson
Best of Ricky Nelson
℗ Fiesta Records (Andreas Rosmiarek), LC-Nr.: 02000
Released on: 2018-11-15
Artist: Ricky Nelson
Composer, Lyricist: Baker Knight
Music Publisher: Matragun Music Inc
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I Wanna Be Loved · Ricky Nelson
Best of Ricky Nelson
℗ Fiesta Records (Andreas Rosmiarek), LC-Nr.: 02000
Released on: 2018-11-15
Artist: Ricky Nelson
Composer, Lyricist: Baker Knight
Music Publisher: Matragun Music Inc
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I Wanna Be Loved (1990 Digital Remaster) · Ricky Nelson
The Legendary Masters Series
℗ 1990 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 1990-01-01
Composer: Baker Knight
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I Wanna Be Loved (Remastered) · Ricky Nelson
Legacy
℗ A Capitol Records Release; ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2000-01-01
Producer: Ricky Nelson
Producer: Ozzie Nelson
Producer: Jimmie Haskell
Studio Personnel, Mastering Engineer: Ron Furmanek
Composer: Baker Knight
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I Wanna Be Loved (Remastered 2005) · Ricky Nelson
Greatest Hits
℗ A Capitol Records Release; ℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Released on: 2005-12-27
Associated Performer, Vocals: Ricky Nelson
Composer: Baker Knight
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"I Wanna Be Loved", written by Baker Knight, was released by Rick on November 9, 1959 (45 Single, B side / "Mighty Good"). It only reached # 20 in December on the Billboard Hot 100, and "Mighty Good" # 38. During those years, 1958-1959, according John Stafford (book "The Ricky Nelson Story"), "Ozzie.... certainly would not approve of the vast number of Hollywood beauties that Ricky was loving and leaving, - leading West coast magazines had already dubbed him 'Hollywood's Most Dangerous Teenager', because of his countless female conquests".Apparently, he was continuously looking for a very special girl, "the girl I'm dreaming of is gonna love me like I wanna be loved".
I Wanna Be Loved (Knight) by Ricky Nelson
Rick’s final single release of the ‘50s decade.
Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 20, Cash Box 21, Music Vendor 28
THE 1959 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1959 (some were recorded in 1958).
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I Wanna Be Loved · Ricky Nelson
Best of Ricky Nelson
℗ Fiesta Records (Andreas Rosmiarek), LC-Nr.: 02000
Released on: 2018-11-15
Artist: Ricky Nelson
Composer, Lyricist: Baker Knight
Music Publisher: Matragun Music Inc
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The song was included in the 1934 Vitaphone short, "Mirrors" featuring Fred Rich and his Orchestra. It was sung by Vera Van in a scene where she dresses in an evening gown.
I wanna be loved by you, just you and nobody else but you I wanna be loved by you alone Boo-Boo-Be-Doo I wanna be kissed by you, just you and nobody else but you I wanna be loved by you alone I couldn't aspire, To anything higher, Than feel the desire to make you my own Bah-Bah-Ba-Dah-Dah-Doo-Boo-boo