"I'm Gonna Make You Mine" is a song released in 1969 by

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. It was featured on his 1969 album ''I'm Gonna Make You Mine'', arranged by

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and produced by Vincent and Mike Duckman.

Background

The song was arranged in the style of

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. Backing vocals were provided by

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and

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, in one of her last recordings before leaving show business.

Chart performance

The song spent 12 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 10,Hot 100 - Lou Christie I'm Gonna Make You Mine Chart History
''Billboard''.com. Retrieved April 1, 2018. while reaching No. 2 on the

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and on WLS and No. 5 on

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'' 100. "I'm Gonna Make You Mine" was ranked No. 60 on ''

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'' magazine's Top

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songs of

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Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

External links

* {{authority control 1969 songs 1969 singles Songs written by Tony Romeo Lou Christie songs Buddah Records singles Song recordings with Wall of Sound arrangements