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Make Me Want To

Not to be confused with Make Me Wanna.

"Make Me Want To" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Jimmie Allen. It is his second single overall, and the second from his 2018 debut album Mercury Lane. Allen wrote the song with Paul Sikes and Jennifer Denmark, and Ash Bowers co-produced it with Eric Torres. "Make Me Want To" gave Allen his second number one hit on the Billboard Country Airplay chart. Its 58-week climb to number one is considered one of the longest climbs in that chart's history. The song also peaked at numbers seven and 49 on both the Hot Country Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively. It was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and has sold 34,000 copies in the US as of March 2020. It achieved similar chart prominence in Canada, reaching number five on the Country chart. An accompanying music video for the single, directed by Justin Nolan Key, features Allen casting spells by waving a magical wand.

"Make Me Want To"
An image of a smiling man wearing a black baseball cap and leather jacket. The artist's name appears on the bottom-right corner in white and the song title is set beside the artist in yellow.
Single by Jimmie Allen
from the album Mercury Lane
ReleasedFebruary 1, 2019 (2019-02-01)
GenreCountry
Length2:52
LabelStoney Creek
Songwriter(s)
  • Jimmie Allen
  • Paul Sikes
  • Jennifer Denmark
Producer(s)
Jimmie Allen singles chronology
"Best Shot"
(2018) 		"Make Me Want To"
(2019) 		"This Is Us"
(2020)
Music video
"Make Me Want To" on YouTube

Content and history

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Taste of Country described it as an "easy love song" similar in tone to its predecessor, "Best Shot". Allen himself said of the song that "I'm a sensitive guy. A lot of times I catch feelings fast, maybe too fast. It's a song about a guy that meets a girl and he catches feeling and he's not afraid to tell her".[1]

Commercial performance

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"Make Me Want To" reached number one on the Billboard Country Airplay chart dated March 7, 2020. Having topped the chart in its 58th chart week, the song set two records: the longest climb to number one and the longest overall chart run in that chart's history, having surpassed Rodney Atkins's "Caught Up in the Country", which logged 57 weeks in 2018–2019.[2] Both records have since been broken by Travis Denning's single "After a Few", which extended its run on the chart to 60 weeks in May 2020 and reached number one in its 65th chart week in June 2020.[3][4] On the Billboard Hot 100, it debuted at number 84 the week of January 11.[5] Eight weeks later, it peaked at number 49 the week of February 22, and stayed on the chart for ten weeks.[6][7] On December 9, 2020, the song was certified platinum by the RIAA in the US, denoting combined sales and streams for over a million units.[8] It has sold 34,000 copies as of March 2020.[9]

Music video

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A lyric video for "Make Me Want To" premiered on Allen's YouTube channel on January 29, 2019.[10] The official music video, directed by Justin Nolan Key, premiered in May 2019.[11] The video features Allen casting spells with a magic wand given to him by a fairy godmother. In an interview with CMT, Allen explained that he was a fan of Disney, Harry Potter and The Notebook, and wanted to film something that brought all three of his favorites together, adding that this was "the first of a five-part music video collection."[11][12]

Live performance

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On December 27, 2018, Allen performed "Make Me Want To" on NBC's Today.[13]

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[19] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[8] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Dukes, Billy (April 23, 2019). "Jimmie Allen's Live 'Make Me Want To' RISERS Video Is Your New Addiction". Taste of Country. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  2. ^ Asker, Jim (March 4, 2020). "Jimmie Allen Celebrates 'Make Me Want To' Topping Country Airplay Chart: 'Never Give Up on Your Dreams'". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 9, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  3. ^ "Country Update May 4, 2020" (PDF). Billboard. May 4, 2020. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  4. ^ "Country Update June 8, 2020" (PDF). Billboard. June 8, 2020. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  5. ^ "The Hot 100: January 11, 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 31, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Top 100 Songs: February 22, 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 28, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "Make Me Want To by Jimmie Allen". aCharts.co. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
  8. ^ a b "American single certifications – Jimmie Allen – Make Me Want To". Recording Industry Association of America.
  9. ^ Bjorke, Matt (March 4, 2020). "Top 30 Digital Country Singles Sales Chart: March 2, 2020". Roughstock. Archived from the original on April 4, 2021. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
  10. ^ Jimmie Allen (January 29, 2019). "Jimmie Allen - Make Me Want To (Lyric Video)". YouTube. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  11. ^ a b Krol, Jacklyn (May 23, 2019). "Jimmie Allen's Fantasy-Filled 'Make Me Want To' Video Makes Dreams Come True". Taste of Country. Archived from the original on April 25, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  12. ^ Stephens, Samantha (May 22, 2019). "See Jimmie Allen's Magical Video for "Make Me Want To"". Country Music Television. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
  13. ^ Hermanson, Wendy (December 28, 2018). "Watch Jimmie Allen Perform 'Make Me Want To' on the 'Today' Show". Taste of Country. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
  14. ^ "Canada Country: February 8, 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 7, 2020. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Billboard Country Update: March 2, 2020" (PDF). Billboard. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  16. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2019". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
  17. ^ "Country Airplay Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 16, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  18. ^ "Hot Country Songs – Year-End 2020". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
  19. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Jimmie Allen – Make Me Want To". Music Canada. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
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