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"Gonna Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse" is a song written in 1973 by John Worth,[3] a pseudonym used by John Worsley (also known as Les Vandyke). It was originally sung by the American soul singer Jimmy Helms,[4] and the track was arranged by Mike Moran.[1] The single was issued by Cube Records in the UK.[1]

"Gonna Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse"
Single by Jimmy Helms
B-side	"Words and Music"[1]
Released	February 1973[2]
Recorded	1973
Genre	Soul
Length	3:37[3]
Label	Cube Records - BUG27
Songwriter(s)	John Worth
Producer(s)	John Worth

The single first charted in February 1973,[5] and it peaked at No. 8 in the UK Singles Chart, spending ten weeks in that listing.[6][5] The track is still played on BBC Radio 2, with three outings between August 2017 and February 2018.[7]

Between 1972 and 1975, Helms recorded prolifically for the Cube label, largely due to the success of this song.[8] However, he did not have another solo hit in the UK,[6] although Helms found further chart success in both the UK and US as part of Londonbeat in 1990s.

Cover versions

The song has also been recorded by Lisa Linn,[9] and The Gentle Rain (also in 1973).[2] Les McKeown also did a longer cover in his 1982 album, Heart Control.[10][11]

Other information

The song has appeared on a number of compilation albums including Heart & Soul (1997),[3] Everlasting Love (1999),[12] and Helms's own earlier collection Gonna Make You An Offer... (1975).[8]

References

External links

• YouTube

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