Tina Charles (born Tina Hoskins; 10 March 1954) is an English singer who achieved success as a disco artist in the mid to late 1970s.
Charles' big break came when Indian-British composer/producer Biddu, who had just enjoyed success with the disco song "Kung Fu Fighting" for Carl Douglas, produced the singles "You Set My Heart on Fire" and "I Love to Love (But My Baby Loves to Dance)" for her. The latter single spent three weeks at number one on the UK chart in March 1976, and was a major hit around the world. It won a Juno Award in 1977.
Biddu's collaboration continued on a future album and another song hit: "Dance Little Lady Dance". In total, Charles spent 42 weeks on the UK Singles Chart in 1976 alone, mainly due to these two records.
'I Love To Love' reached #2 in the Dutch Top 40 in April 1976.
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Broadcast date: 1976/3/20
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AVROTROS is a Dutch radio and television broadcaster, founded in 2014 from a merger of AVRO and TROS. From January 1st, 2014 the name of the merged broadcaster was used in joint programmes. AVRO was founded in 1923 as the Netherlands first public broadcaster. TROS started broadcasting in 1964. Toppop was a weekly AVRO pop program that was aired between 1970 and 1988.
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TopPop was the first regular dedicated pop music TV show in the Dutch language area. Dutch broadcaster AVRO aired the programme weekly, from 1970 to 1988. Presenter Ad Visser hosted the show for its first fifteen years.
World famous music artists performed on TopPop: ABBA, 10CC, Bee Gees, The Jacksons with Michael Jackson, David Bowie, Earth & Fire, Queen, Golden Earring, Boney M, KC & The Sunshine Band, Chic, Donna Summer and many many more.
Alguém ouvindo em 2024? Que alegria de cantar!!!!
Graças a Deus.QUE MARAVILHA!
Eeeeuuu!
Yo
Who's listening to this in 2024❤❤❤❤
I am LISTENG Tina always LOVE ♥️ to dance🎉😂🇨🇴🥳
Now
Me!!!!❤😂
Me😊
Me!
I am listening to this in 2025. I am from the future and it still sounds great.
My first English music was in 1978 in Peru. I was 11 years old. A neighbor friend invited me to his older sister's birthday party, and my mom gave me permission to go. It was a vinyl 45 rpm of Tina Charles and her hit I Love to Love. His sisters danced in the middle of the living room, and my friend and I ate a piece of cake, popcorn, and gelatine. I remember I wore my shoes with a wooden stacked heel platform, my maroon pants, and my T-shirt with printed small figures. I remember this because I wore the same clothes in my first communion. This song takes me back to those beautiful times in my life.
Recorda é viver 😊
Imposible acordarme de mi niñez, adolescencia y juventud y hasta hoy sin Tina Charles. Dejó huella en mi vida en mi querido Trujillo, Perú. Saludos desde Buenos Aires, Argentina.
I’m 60, and this song made me literally get up and dance on the kitchen tiles… and for a second my soul was free ..
You’re still free because you are born to be free and sovereign much love to you
You go babe !!!!❤
It's good to do once in a while or better yet more often 😃!
Música, dançar com alguém.
60 anos está conservado.
April fool day 2024 . Anyone listening to this song. Never gets old ❤❤❤
May 2024. I listening..👍🏴
This was the best year of my life. I was 16, the music was fantastic and my life was the happiest
Me too. Hottest summer on record. The country looked like a greek island. Skyving off school to go to the beach. A lot of firsts. Getting drunk, Getting laid. Getting an electric guitar. Punk rock. All to an amazing year of music rock and disco. It's all been downhill since then.
@@jackinthebox6143 yes a lot of firsts for me too including first time getting laid 😂
I was 1
Susan Glister - I'm just a year younger than you but can't say my teens were the happiest though. My favourite school year was when I was in kindy. For me it all happened when I was 20+ years of age. I had wonderful friends & fun times with them. My 20s were magical. I adored the music of the 60s & 70s. The 80s music wasn't too bad, but boy has the music scene died since the mid 80s. I cry for the friends that are no longer here. I'm sad & alone these days.
You can say that again. 69 years old and walking down the mountain.😎
One of the best in 70s
This song is 100% nostalgia for me. The minute I hear it, I'm immediately transported to a very specific time and place in the past, where everything is so much happier, brighter and joyful.
same
Tina charles forever and ever since Ipiales Nariño Colombia América Latina 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Ohhh those dayyys
I know right?? I can almost smell the evening I first danced to this ❤
One of the best songs ever and Tina Charles one of the best singers. I'm a 76 year-old male and still watch and listen to this video repeatedly. It's the type of song that sticks in your head forever and the type of song you want to hear over and over again and never tire of.
Wat a beautiful woman still hearing her music 2022 x
My mum’s favourite song 😊 she has gone to a better place and left this song as a memory for me as a child watching my mum dancing around the house with a smile on her face as a young lady 😁
🥰
What a wonderful memory 😘
That’s a really sweet memory. I hope she’s up there still dancing. ❤
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Thank You to Tina Charles for your Great music 🌹
What a strong voice Tina Charles had she is amazing…what lovely memories 🥰🥰🥰🥰
I was 13 in 1976 where does the time go such great music back then
I was 9 and Remember it like yesterday the song and the hottest summer ever
same age like you and i love this song very much . oh my god the time stole our life
I was 18 when this came out. Brilliant days. 👍👍👍👍
Im addicted to this song, i wasnt even born yet when she sang this!
I was only a month old at that time and Tina is only four months younger than my mother.
@@rwboa22 My mother wasn't born yet when I was three months older than my father.
I was only 2 years old in 1976
I am. Over and over. Love it
Viagem aos anos 70, ouvindo esta bela canção....❤
70's Nothing will ever beat that decade.. Best times of our lives.. Great music... Take us back please..
I was a child but I´m happy I lived it.
Thank you for making this world a better place! And to everyone who listens in 2023 may good fortune be with you.
Karlheinz ich denke immer an dich mit diese Song !Ich habe dich nicht vergessen. Gruß aus Fl.
I just found that song in movie River, I love it!!! ❤❤❤
She's wonderful. Great voice, great song and times were so much simpler. Miss those good ol'days!
que temazo........mi corazon se remota en los 70.....
Y también en Chile.. todos los dias se escuchaba en las Radios... Yo tenia 17 años y lo bailaba. Hoy a mis 65 aún lo disfruto y ahora lo comento aqui. Saludos a todos desde Arica Chile.
Wow meine Traumfrau. Seit 42 Jahren nicht die richtige gefunden.
She had a clear, high- pitched electrirying beautiful voice
Lately, I've been binge-listening to all these old Tina Charles albums and songs and loving every second! The above is Tina's signature song I'm thinking.
and a 70s camel toe
caterwaul
Musica maravilhosa! Tina Charles! 👏👏
I'm 64 and i love to dance til now
River (BritBox) such an incredible series, and this song adds to the unique story. The series and the music hold a special place in my heart. Makes me want everyone to see it! Love this music!
A disco classic that needs to get more radio airplay. 1976 was a great year for music and this was up there with the best.
In Spain, today, there are several radio stations giving airplay to this kind of music. Greetings!
@@franciscocastillomata9786 We too have such stations. Give me a couple of names, I would like to check them out....
@@jeffallinson8089 - Los 40 Classic: hits nationals and international from ‘80 classics to nowadays. Also some ‘70 themes. - Kiss FM : several Music styles, but mainly ‘80 classics. - 1000 Hits 80s: is centred specifically in ‘80 music -Hit Radio 80 and Los Megaexitos are radio stations that transmit online: ‘70, ‘80 and ‘90.
@@franciscocastillomata9786 Brilliant, will check them out, thank you!!
Can't believe this song is not played a lot more on main stream. Tina rocked this.
No, this song on my Spotify Playlist
An oldies station over here in my Town in Sweden plays this on a regular basis. Pretty nice, since i’ve worked primarily with driving and been able to listen 3-4 times a day to this. :)
@@mattezhackblip what’s it called : I might tune in from Spotify or Apple Music!
It was in 1976.
@@romanopaso, hah, I'd much rather a woman with curves, each to his own Ben.
I have still got this on vinyl & still play it,
Linda música linda mulher linda voz inesquecíveis ❤❤❤❤
How could anyone down vote this? Pretty young lady singing an uplifting song, catchy tune and great to dance to, what’s not to like?
Perhaps the silly lyrics, in which a woman craves to copulate but dance music spoils her game?
@@offbeat65 Don't be such a snowflake.
@@xsonoshee8120 - It is moronic no matter who or what I am.
Muito lindooo 25/4/2023
Muy bien ❤️🩹❤️🩹❤️🩹
I love to love! I love dancing and this is one of the great music in 70's. My younger times.
What a pretty and enchanting woman ,hello ,my darling ?
Mi. Primer disco de 45 revoluciones a los 10 años de edad ...era mi canción favorita 🎉
oh wow, took me straight back to the 70s when I was a kid, times were so much simpler then and there was so much fun....great voice, great song from innocent times.
Me too
You got it.
Not only does she have a beautiful voice but she is also beautiful
O to go back in time
love to love what a great decade 70's 80's Classic
Yeaaaaaahhhh.....!!!!!
Wow a fantastic classic voice
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wish i could go back loved them days
Está canción me gusta mucho por qué me recuerda miñie y era muy fuerte en la música disco y también en el rock 🪨🥌 romántico tu amigo Eduardo Rodríguez Sierra
One of my favourites of the 70 s, simpler time.
Oh, I love to love But my baby just loves to dance, he wants to dance He loves to dance, he's got to dance Oh, I love to love But my baby just loves to dance Oh, I love to love But there's no time for our romance No, no, no Oh, I love to love But my baby just loves to dance The minute the band begins to swing it He's on his feet to dig it and dance the night away Stop, I'm spinnin' like a top We'll dance until we drop, but if I have my way Oh, I love to love But my baby just loves to dance, he wants to dance He loves to dance, he's got to dance Oh, I love to love But my baby just loves to dance Oh, I love to love But he won't give our love a chance No, no, no Oh, I love to love But my baby just loves to dance Stop, I'm spinnin' like a top We'll dance until we drop, but if I have my way Some night instead of going downtown We'll stay at home and get down to what I'm tryin' to say I love to love But my baby just loves to dance, yeah, yeah Woo I love to love But my baby just loves to dance, yes, he does Woo I love to love But my baby just loves to dance, yes he does I love to love But my baby just love to dance, yes he does But my baby just loves to dance yes he does
Who's STILL listening to this in 2024. Oh those dance hall days. I'm 70 now & still on my feet vibing to this tune. Best decade❤
I am German, was 8 when this came out. So there was some lyric confusion...
1970's ,great decade for the music , if only i coulg go back to this beloved decade
Me too.
Especially 1976 where most of the songs are super great!
Me too. The greatest dance music. I love this song. I saw in in the series”River”. It’s a great series.
Oh yes please 😀
Yup me too still working on tardis 👍
I'm here because Nicola Walker plays this on the radio in the squad car in the first episode of the series "River" - which I just watched. Never heard it before but loved it right away! I don't think it got any air play in New York back in the day...or it would have been a hit here too!
Me too! What a great scene...
@@feygirrlful And did you see the last episode where a reference is made to the song in a very moving way?
@@virginiawilliams9998 I'm still crying! 😭
@@feygirrlful Understandably! That whole episode was heart wrenching, dance number included.
@@virginiawilliams9998 YES to all of your comments!!!
Saudades desse tempo,pena que não volta mais ❤❤❤❤❤
Tina Charles.. THANK YOU FOR THE MOST BEAUTIFUL AND WONDERFUL MEMORIES. THE HAPPY, THE SAD, THE GOOD AND BAD, NOT SO BAD.
Tina Charles, A great DISCO Track. In the early Days of the 70's disco era.
💫Tina Charles is so fabulous that she interprets the songs with that charm that only she has💫
Ich kann es nicht glauben so lange ist es her.
This is one of my favorite songs. It's so happy!!
Tina Charles was very popular in Malaysia back in 70's with this song and Dance Little Lady...
Old is gold❤🎉
I absolutely love this song. Her voice was amazing.
In the movie River 👍👍
This song sounds as good as it did in the 70s. I have got this on vinyl! I'm nearly 65!
Summer remembers.....when young I could enjoy each single minute of my happy childhood....other era...
...É estonteante e gritante a diferença das músicas da minha época em comparação com as atuais. Muitas saudades e nostalgia. Super cantora ... que voz, letra , música e interpretação. Saudades.
I love to see her and hear her sing
Quem do Brasil esta ouvindo esta linda canção em 2021? Década de 70 uma década maravilhosa em que a Discoteca fez muita gente se emocionar !!
🙋♀️🇧🇷
Opa
Eu!!
Eu linda
Saudades!!! é muita saudade!!!!
Este canal é holandês, mas a presença maciça de brasileiros nos comentários indica quanto sucesso essa moça fez no Brasil nos anos 70.
Fez mesmo!🎶
😊😮😊😮
Eu era bem jovem, mas amava as músicas dela.
Amo de paixão. Nasci em 1976, cresci ouvindo essa música. Ouço até hj. Melhor época da vida. Tina Charles maravilhosa!
I was 8 wen I heard this song bcuz my older cuzins should play this LP & they taught me 2 dance😂😂 I'm 54 now & most of them have gone 2 greener pastures 😢😢 But what a bittersweet smile it brings 2 my face❤❤
Lived next door to Tina in 1978 !!! Caterham on the hill Surrey would often see her at the harrow pub on a Sunday lunchtime She moved to the States in 1990 1992 ??? She was lovely !!! Clive 🎉
Amo essa música.Lembrança de minha infância, meu pai colocava no toca-fitas do carro dele.😊😊😊❤❤
Que época maravilhosa ,que vivi ,td semana fazíamos um bailinho, cada semana na casa de um amigo (a),que saudade desse tempo ......
Wee Tina takes me back tae 76! What a girl!
The amount ot times I heard this in 76, my friends favourite
This went to number 1 in the UK the day I was born, miss my youth.
Grandes temas setenteros yo soy de esta epoca 1976
2:08 I love that “whoooooo” she does.
Some songs getting stuck for the rest of your life like this one. Im 57 now but still remember
I've always had a soft spot for this wee song, but the series River with Nicola Walker and Stellan Skarsgard has given it a whole new dimension. ❤️
Tina Charles is blessed with a very sweet voice with a range that rises to eye watering levels.
Tina Charles excellent song 🎵 with amazing vocals and fantastic lyrics ❤ ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤TINA CHARLES A LEGEND IN MUSIC ❤ 🎵
Please ~ can you write the words of this song 🌷🙏
This was playing on the radio when I started my first job in 1976.
❤70's.
MY ENTRY INTO THE WORLD OF ENGLISH MUSIC STARTED WITH HER SONG "DANCE LITTLE LADY DANCE" IN 1978-I WAS THEN 15 YEARS OF AGE NOW I AM VERY CLOSE TO 60 STILL LOVE HER MUSIC
l love the love Brazilian people shows for disco sounds. Someday l'll organize a Disco night show there! Love from ltaly
I was only 4 years old when this song was made I love it
Beautiful lady...with great vocal....my teenage song...still like it
This song is awesome we used to dance on it when we were younger. Bring those golden days 💃💃💃thanks for uploading this gem ❤️
Such a wonderful song.
Amo essa musica❤ essa mulher cantava demais😂 que saudades desse tempo foi o tempo que era feliz 😂❤
Que legal ouvir essa música um passado muito bom que não volta mais... só saudade.
🫂🇰🇼💐💙 And we with you miss that beautiful time 👴
Simplesmente maravilhosa!!! Que saudade desse tempo... como fui feliz!!!!!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
Joelma linda minha quêrida,,me desculpe,,eu totalmente discordo dê você neste momento,,dizendo quê era feliz,, quando coloca o vinil dá THyna Thales prá dançar,, quêr dizer quê você está completamente acamada e sem saúde muito debilitada,,ao ponto dê dizer éssas baboseiras quê foi feliz,,, não minha fofa,, você têm saúde nada dê estar acamada não,,lembra quê Deus está há seu lado,,te abençoando você e há 😅todos dê sua linda família,, não é meu anjo 😏😘👄 então quê Deus te abençoe sempre dessa sua mais nova amiga 🌟 conceição aparecida beijos 😘🤭🌹💞🍄🍂🍁💐🌟💞🍄🌾 thau thau thau thau fofa
Tina Charles - I Love To Love
She was lovely-& still is!
Quem do Brasil está curtindo este sucesso dos anos 70 em 2021? Relembrando uma década inesquecível...
Queria tanto que tivesse um buteco com essas musicas kkk mas primeiro queria que o covid DESAPARECESSE
I was there when this song came out, in High School & dancing at the Discos Friday & Saturday nights! Great songs, Cool dancing & Best singers with real talent & got to mention awesome Bands back in the 70's. Today's younger generation with these rappers?? Pffftttt! It sux to be you! Bring back the 70's!
tina charles a legend
oh lord tina i fell in love with you when this came out and your still my star xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
70s is the true golden generation of music's... beautiful people..music.. happiness..only if you can go back in time
Me to
Yes great music ....
me too and know what I know now ;)
Of only we could turn back the clock ?
well I for once did love to dance with this song while I was a teenager. I do NOT want to go back in time... We were "relieved" when we got new music played at the radio. Then we had 3 ways to listen to music... radio, tv and buying the album.
I was 18 at the disco when this came out .🕺
Beautiful tunes you lose yourself in ❤
Tina Charles, muito diva!!
muy diva
Si este tema no ganará un billboard o grammy el mundo no sabría de música
I was looking for this song for ages
Yo la escuché por aya de los 90taz tenía 13 años y me gustó que la grabé en un caset de la radio y el locutor da la hora jajajaja Lo recuerdo cómo si fuera ayer
Hearing this as loud as I could It takes the sadness away - just for a moment - everything is just great
1976 great year
@@markandrews5401 pppppp
After sobbing at the end of the series River while they were dancing to this song, I knew I needed to listen and dance to it like they did!! GREAT miniseries-amazingly acted and scripted.
I hope everyone is better this year!
I just started watching the series. The song is played in the first episode. Judging from your comment I won’t be disappointed with the series.
This song was included in the 2015 British series "River." It was about a police detective missing his partner and coping with mental illness. The song was played whenever he thought of the good times with her as if she were dancing with him or singing a song from the "imaginary" radio.