On this day, February 16, 1980, Do That to Me One More Time by Captain & Tennille reached #1 on the US Billboard Hot 100, holding the top spot from February 16 to February 22. The soft rock ballad also climbed to #1 in Belgium and South Africa, marking one of the duo’s biggest hits.
Written and produced by Toni Tennille, the song featured a smooth, romantic melody and heartfelt lyrics that resonated with audiences. It became Captain & Tennille’s second and final #1 hit, following their 1975 classic Love Will Keep Us Together. The song’s success helped revive their career in the early 80s, proving their ability to craft timeless love songs.
Though the duo eventually faded from the charts, Do That to Me One More Time remains one of the most recognizable soft rock hits of the era, frequently played on love song playlists and 80s retrospectives.
Fun fact: The song became Captain & Tennille’s final major hit before their departure from the music industry, making it a sentimental farewell to their time at the top of the charts.
Trivia question: What famous songwriter originally wrote Love Will Keep Us Together, Captain & Tennille’s first #1 hit in 1975?
Written and produced by Toni Tennille, the song featured a smooth, romantic melody and heartfelt lyrics that resonated with audiences. It became Captain & Tennille’s second and final #1 hit, following their 1975 classic Love Will Keep Us Together. The song’s success helped revive their career in the early 80s, proving their ability to craft timeless love songs.
Though the duo eventually faded from the charts, Do That to Me One More Time remains one of the most recognizable soft rock hits of the era, frequently played on love song playlists and 80s retrospectives.
Fun fact: The song became Captain & Tennille’s final major hit before their departure from the music industry, making it a sentimental farewell to their time at the top of the charts.
Trivia question: What famous songwriter originally wrote Love Will Keep Us Together, Captain & Tennille’s first #1 hit in 1975?
