"Do That to Me One More Time" is a song performed by the American pop duo

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. It was their 13th charting hit in the United States, and their second number-one hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart. The song was included on the duo's 1979 studio album, '' Make Your Move'', and was written by Toni Tennille. It features a

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solo by saxophonist Tom Scott.

History

After a decline in popularity from the height of their success in the mid-1970s, the Captain and Tennille signed with

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under the guidance of

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. "Do That to Me One More Time" was a comeback for the duo, but they failed to achieve further success on Casablanca and their contract was not renewed. Vocalist and songwriter

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played the song for Bogart at her house with husband

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in Pacific Palisades,

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on an electric piano. Bogart reacted enthusiastically, saying: "That's a smash! There's no doubt in my mind that's going to be your first single." Bronson, Fred (2003). ''The Billboard Book of #1 Hits'', 5th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 521. According to ''

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'', the song is about sex, specifically "male virility."

Composition and legacy

The song is performed in the key of

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. The key changes to

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for the final chorus and ending. It moves at a

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of 90 beats per minute in

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. The vocals span from E₄ to B₅.

Reception

"Do That to Me One More Time" became Captain & Tennille's second and final number-one hit (also their final Top 40 song in the U.S.) when it reached the pinnacle of the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart the week ending February 16, 1980. The song had logged four consecutive weeks in the runner-up position on this chart behind

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's hit "

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" before ascending to the top of the chart. The song spent a single week in the pole position before being succeeded on February 23 by Queen's "

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". Overall, "Do That to Me One More Time" spent 27 weeks on the Hot 100. The song also achieved some crossover success on the ''Billboard''

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and

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. It was their highest-charting hit on the

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, where it reached number seven in March 1980. It also peaked at number three in Australia and was number one in the Netherlands. ''

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'' called it a "warm & tender pop- a/c gem." The duo also recorded a version of the song in

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translated as ''Amame Una Vez Mas''.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

All-time charts

Certifications

References

External links

UK 7" release info
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