Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)

"Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)" is a song by Swedish singer and songwriter Robyn, released as the second single from her first album, Robyn Is Here. It was released first time in 1995 and was a top 10 hit in Denmark, Norway and Sweden. The single was also a top 20 hit in Iceland. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the song peaked at number 60 in December 1995. It was not released in the United Kingdom or the United States until 1998. In the US, it was Robyn's final single release there until her 2008 comeback. It was also the final single release from Robyn for nine years in the UK until "Konichiwa Bitches" was released as the first single from her fourth album, Robyn in 2007.

"Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)"
Single by Robyn
from the album Robyn Is Here
B-side"Robyn Is Here"
ReleasedOctober 1995
Recorded1995
Genre
Length3:59
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Ulf Lindström
  • Johan Ekhé
Robyn singles chronology
"You've Got That Somethin'"
(1995)		 "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)"
(1995)		 "Do You Know (What It Takes)"
(1996)
Robyn UK singles chronology
""Show Me Love""
(1997)		 ""Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)""
(1998)		 ""Konichiwa Bitches""
(2007)
Robyn US singles chronology
""Show Me Love""
(1997)		 ""Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)""
(1998)		 ""With Every Heartbeat""
(2008)
Alternative cover
UK CD: 2 single cover

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard described the song as a "engaging third single from her fun debut". He noted that "in its original Ulf Lindstrom/Johan Ekhé production, the song is a chipper, hip-hop-inflected ditty with infectious kid-pop energy and a nursery rhyme-like hook. Recut with Q.D.3 at the helm, it has become a sultry, Teena Marie-esque soul shuffler that's clearly designed to attract an older and more varied audience to the party." He added that "in fact, it leaves you properly intrigued and anxious to hear more."[1] Music & Media commented that "the part nagging/part soulful vocals of this Swedish singer and the mid-tempo groove that comfortably chugs along make for a pleasant and casual pop/dance tune."[2] Later in 1998, when released in the UK, Music & Media stated that the new version is a "lush midtempo ballad".[3]

Chart performance

In Sweden, "Do You Really Want Me" became Robyn's second top 10 hit, peaking at number 2, becoming her highest charting single until "Dancing on My Own" entered the charts at number 2 for two weeks in 2010. In the US, the single was not as popular as her previous two hits, "Show Me Love" and "Do You Know (What it Takes)", peaking at number 10 on the Pop Songs airplay chart. In the UK, "Do You Really Want Me" became Robyn's second biggest hit, peaking at number 20, her second of two top 20 hits there from Robyn Is Here. The song also peaked at number 43 in New Zealand.

Track listing

UK single

CD 1

  1. "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)" (single edit)
  2. "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)" (QD3 edit)
  3. "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)" (So Groovy mix)
  4. "Robyn Is Here"

CD 2

  1. "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)" (single edit)
  2. "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)" (Smooth Butter mix)
  3. "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)" (Mad Love mix)
  4. "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)" (Gecko's Urban mix)
  5. "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)" (Daddy C's Mekka mix)

Sweden single

CD maxi-single

  1. "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)" (Daddy C's Mekka Mix) – 6:07
  2. "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)" (Smooth Butter Mix) – 4:56
  3. "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)" (Mad Love Mix) – 3:53
  4. "Do You Really Want Me (Show Respect)" (Gecko's Urban Mix) – 5:55

Personnel

Source:[4]

Charts and certifications

References
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  2. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 1995-10-21. p. 10. Retrieved 2018-02-27.
  3. "Airborne" (PDF). Music & Media. p. 27. Retrieved 2019-12-23.
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  7. "Hits of the World". Billboard. Vol. 108 no. 13. Prometheus Global Media. 30 March 1996. p. 55. ISSN 0006-2510.
  8. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 12 no. 50. 16 December 1995. p. 15. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  9. "Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (NR. 268 Vikuna 17.4. - 24.4. 1998)". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 17 April 1998. p. 22. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
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  12. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
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  18. "Årslista Singlar, 1995" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  19. "RPM's Top 100 Hit Tracks of '98" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 63 no. 12. 14 December 1998. p. 20. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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