“(Make Me Do) Anything You Want” is a critically acclaimed, beautifully written love song by Canadian band A Foot In Coldwater that was featured on their self-titled debut album on Daffodil Records. Written by Danny Taylor and Paul Naumann, and sung by Alex Machin, with a sexy, heartfelt voice, and accompanied by Paul Naumann’s magical, open strumming solo and electric guitar riff, Hugh Leggat’s soulful bass guitar and Danny Taylor’s emotive backing vocals, percussion and drums. “(Make Me Do) Anything You Want” was produced by Frank Davies and engineered by Lee DeCarlo and entered RPM’s top singles chart in June 1972 and became a top 40 hit in Canada. Radio stations CJOE London and CKOC Hamilton (both in Ontario, Canada) reported that it was one of the best singles that they had played that year. In September, with an appearance on CTV’s “Rollin’ On The River” hosted by Kenny Rogers, “(Make Me Do) Anything You Want” made A Foot In Coldwater popular Canada wide and helped Frank Davies secure a worldwide record deal with Jac Holzman at Elektra Records. A Foot In Coldwater’s self-titled album has been a favourite amongst music director’s and audiences alike. Alan Niester, a reviewer for The Rolling Stone Record Guide, wrote in 1979 “… “(Make Me Do) Anything You Want,” arguably the best pop song ever to come out of Canada.” (The Rolling Stone Record Guide. Edited by Dave Marsh with John Swenson. First edition. New York: Random House, 1979). (C.M. 25 July 2024)
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