Do You Love Me

Thomascow`s version "Do You Love Me" is a 1962 hit single recorded by The Contours . Written and produced by Motown CEO Berry Gordy, Jr., The song names the Mashed Potato and The Twist, two fad dances of the 1960s.Other covers by a number of British groups, were Brian Poole and the Tremeloes (who hit number one with it in the UK Singles Chart[1]), the Dave Clark Five and The Hollies on their 1964 album Stay With The Hollies. The song has also been covered by The Sonics, Paul Revere & The Raiders and Johnny Thunders and The Heartbreakers. The song was one of the highlights of The Blues Brothers live set. Bruce Springsteen frequently ended his shows in the mid 1980s with the song, as part of a medley with "Twist and Shout". Johnny Thunders covered it in his live concerts. Indie band Steadman has a well known cover the song, playing it in the style of Dave Clark Five.

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Music

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• 1962
• The Contours
• Berry Gordy Jr.