Australian singles chart:
Make it With You entered the Australian singles chart* on 10 August 1970 and peaked at #7. The song was #57 on the Top 100 of 1970.
Album:
The song is on On the Waters which entered the Australian albums chart* on 18 January 1971 and peaked at #35.
Songwriter:
David Gates
Producer:
David Gates
Record label of Australian release:
Astor
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Songfacts:
This soft rock classic is a little saucy. Written by lead singer David Gates, it finds him propositioning a girl with his dulcet tones:
And if you’re wondering what this song is leading to
I want to make it with you
It’s pretty clear what he means by “make it,” although it was certainly ambiguous enough to clear the censors.
Read more: www.songfacts.com/facts/bread/make-it-with-you
Lyrics:
Hey, have you ever tried
Really reaching out for the other side?
I may be climbing on rainbows
But, baby, here goes
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