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The Stars' SongsMany of you have asked for the names of the girl-group-style songs recorded by TV stars (and those who achieved fame in other arenas of music later on), so we're compiling them for you. Here is what we've found so far.I'll Be Yours by Karen Carpenter (of the 70s musical group the Carpenters) 1966, Magic Lamp Records  Dream Babyby Cherilyn (Cher) 1965, Imperial Records Oo-Wee Baby by Doris Day (movie star and on TV's "The Doris Day Show") 1964, CBS Records  He's So Nearby Donna Douglas (on TV's "Beverly Hillbillies") 1965?, Arlen Records  New Loveby Linda Evans (on TV's "Dynasty") According to most reports, this song was sung by Jackie Ward in the movie "Beach Blanket Bingo" and lip-synched by Linda Evans. The recorded version from the movie soundtrack was by Donna Loren.  99by Barbara Feldon (on TV's "Get Smart") 1966, label unknown Hello Melvin by Sandra Gould (the second "Mrs. Kravitts" on TV's "Bewitched") 1964, Philips Records Live and Learn by Joey Heatherton (TV and movie actress) 1966, Decca Records  Time Stands Still by Meredith MacRae (on TV's "My Three Sons" and "Petticoat Junction") 1966, label unknown Till You Say You'll Be Mine by Olivia Newton-John (music and movie star) 1966, Decca Records  Don't Drop Outby Dolly Parton (country music and movie star) 1966, Monument Records Will You Care What's Hap'Nin' to Me, Baby by Bernadette Peters (Broadway, TV and music) 1966, Columbia Records He's a Rebel by Vikki Carr (music and film star) 1962, Colpix Records Crybaby Songs!If the girl groups got dehydrated, here's why!1960 Why'd You Wanna Make Me Cry by Connie Stevens Boo Hoo, Little Heart by Betty Logan Tears Fall by Baby Washington I Cried by the Bobbettes 1961 My Last Cry by the Starlets I Don't Want to Cry by Maureen Gray I Couldn't Let Him See Me Crying by the Hearts  "The Hearts" sounded much better than "The Livers" or "The Spleens"! My Time to Cry by Baby Washington 1962 He's Crying Inside by the Janettes Dry Tears by Ginger Don't Cry My Soldier Boy by the Shondells A Little Tear (Was Falling From My Eyes) by Linda Martell and the Anglos Boo Hoo Hoo by the Sa-Shays Cry Baby Cry by the Angels Tear After Tear by the Blue Belles Just Let Me Cry by Mina 1963 4,003,221 Tears from Now by Kerri Downs Queen of Tears by Gladys Knight and the Pips
Tears in My Eyes by the Fascinations All the Way Home I Cried by Bernadette Carroll Cry to Me by Betty Harris Just Let Me Cry by Lesley Gore Judy's Turn to Cry by Lesley Gore Oops, There Goes Another Tear by Marcia and the Mates 1964 Whenever a Teenager Cries by Reparata and the Delrons
Tears of Sorrow by the Primettes Raining Teardrops by the Demures Cry Behind the Daisies by the Jaynetts One More Tear by the Raindrops One More Tear by Mary Ann Lorri It's Easier to Cry by the Shangri-Las Should I Cry by Jackie DeShannon No More Tears by Lesley Gore Why Do I Cry by Lisa and the Lullabies 1965 That's When the Tears Start by the Blossoms Someone Has to Cry (Why Must I) by Barbara Kay Happy Tears by Linda and the Tears I'll Weep for You by Sheila Ferguson Tears Come Tumbling by the Teardrops What Makes Little Girls Cry by the Victorians One More Tear by Toni Mason Run Mascara by the Exciters 1966 No More Tears to Cry by Didi Noel No More Tears by the Sweethearts Did we miss any? Please send the title, group, and year of release: Still Bawling!  Looking a little too coiffed for a group called "The Rag Dolls"! Gobbledegook titles of girl-group songs:Thanks, visitors, for providing new titles!Di-Di-Da-Da by the Satin Dolls Doot'n Dot'n Deet'n Button by Barbara Jo Shing-A-Ling by the Cooperettes Shoop Shoop De Doop Rama Lama Ding Dong Yeah Yeah Yeah by the Clinger Sisters Ooh Poo Pa Doo by the Sisters I Diddle Dum Dum by Linda Hopkins Ditta Wa Do by the Vestelles Boodely Bump by the Heartbreakers Sha-Rel-A-Nova by the Calendar Girls Ouzi Ouzi Ooh by the Charmettes Ta Ta Tee Ta Ta by Barbara English and the Fashions Doodle Doo Doo by Betty and Rose (The Teen Queens) Back to top |
WEIRD titles of girl-group songs:Thanks, visitors, for providing new titles!Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes) by Dee Dee Sharp Funnel Of Love by Wanda Jackson I'm Gonna Destroy That Boy by the What Fours Peanut Duck by Marsha Gee The above four songs are included in the box set Girl Group Sounds: One Kiss Can Lead to Another 
I Wish I Was the Bottle by Connie Hall Hey Mr. Scientist by Jennie Lee Lambert Sticking Pins in a Dolly by Marlene Willis I'm Blue (the Gong Gong Song) by the Ikettes Wee Willie Water Dilly by the Keefer Sisters  The "Zonk" didn't have as big of an impact as the Twist. So, Do the Zonk by Donna Loren I'm in Love with the Ticket Taker at the Bijou Movie Theater by Donna Loren The Way I Love My Baby (Milk is Milk) by the Smith Girls When My Pimples Turned to Dimples by Jeanne Hayes Frankie's Out on Parole by the La Dell Sisters I Love Onions by Susan Christie Iko Iko by Dixie Cups Snowman Snowman Sweet Potato Nose by the Jaynetts The Hucklebuck '65 by the Birdies The Car Hop with the Hard Top by Marcy Jo (with Eddie Rambeau) Special Agent 34-24-38 by Mamie Galore (Mamie Davis) Tar and Cement by Verdelle Smith
Wooden Head Willie by the Knight Sisters Shake Me, I Rattle by Marion Worth Waddle Waddle by the Bracelets The Sentence by Miriam Grate and the Dovers I'm Gonna Pick Up My Toys by the Devonnes  Wouldn't it have been confusing if the Toys had sung I'm Gonna Pick Up My Toys? Chicken Back by Sally and the Roses The Naked Boy by Estelle (Bennett) Danceannette Hawaiiannette Italiannette by--who else?--Annette! Dickie Went and Did It Meusurray The Johnny Bunny all by the Delicates Whoopee by Mimi Allen Inside O' Me by Honey and the Bees Funky Wunky Piano by the Castanets Swamp Water by the Chantels  The Chantels Shoo Fly by Barbara English Jerk It by the Gypsies  The Gypsies, perhaps standing in a strong wind. Winky Dinky by the Jaynetts Buttered Popcorn by the Supremes Hot Spot by the Bronzettes Don't Dig Twiggy by Barbara Windsor Two Way Poc-A-Way by the Dixie Cups I'm Me by Priscilla Paris You Can't Take My Boyfriend's Woody by the Powder Puffs The Screw by the Crystals  Crystals, beware sheet music from Phil Spector that says "Do 'the Screw'"! Walkin' Through a Cemetery by Claudine Clark Condition Red by the Goodees Please Hurt Me by Carole King He Hit Me (And It Felt Like a Kiss) by the Crystals Dumbhead by Ginny Arnell
Slop Time by the Sherrys Big Honky Baby by Kellie Douglas That's What They Put Erasers on Pencils For by the Four Jewels Chicken Chicken Cranny Crow by the Jaynetts Makin' With the Magilla by Little Eva Bubblegummer by the Teardrops Save a Little Monkey by Mary Sue Wellington Know any other goofball girl-group songs? Please send us the title, group, and if you know it, the record label and release date. E-mail us: Another weird song title!  Gigi & the Charmaines, not to be confused with Yolanda & the Charmaines, Gigi Parker & the Lonelies, or GiGi.  The Shirelles  The Royalettes Back to top |
Girl-Group 'Answer' Songs!You've heard This Diamond Ring by Gary Lewis & the Playboys. Wendy Hill made (Gary, Please Don't Sell) My Diamond Ring for Liberty Records. It "bubbled under" the Billboard chart, sitting at number 111 for one week on March 20, 1965.Gene Chandler's hit Duke of Earl was answered a few years later by the Pearlettes, who made Duchess of Earl. Frankie Valli squalled through the vocals on Sherry with the Four Seasons, which was followed by the clever Jerry, I'm Your Sherry by Tracey Dey. The Beatles Beat!Think the Mersey beat crushed the girl-group sound? Well, for awhile, they coexisted happily, as proven by this list of Beatles-influenced girl-group songs, all released prior to 1966.Ringo, I Love You by Bonnie Jo Mason (Cher) Ringo Beat by Ella Fitzgerald (yes, that Ella!) Bring Back My Beatles to Me by Bonnie Brooks  Little Beatle Boy by the Angels Bitten by the Beatle Bug by Annie and the Orphans I Want the Beatles for Christmas by Jackie and Jill Beatle Bop by Nan and Jan Ringo Boy by Dori Peyton Ringo Did It by Veronica Lee I Want Ringo for Christmas by the Four Sisters Beatle Bug by Jeanne Turnbow and the Common Bug Combo Let's Bug the Beatles by Little Lady Beatles  The Fab Five? The Beatlettes had no trouble coming up with ideas for outfits and wigs. Itty Bitty Beatles by Liz Johns Bring Back the Beatles by Penny Baker and the Pillows Letter to the Beatles by Sharon Lynn Kuhn Ringo, I Want to Know Your Secret by Pat Wynter
by the Bootles Dear Beatles by the Insects Pour Mon Anniversaire Je Voudrais Un Beatle by Tonia Jeg Ensker Meg En Bitte Liten Beatle by Anne Karine My Boyfriend Got a Beatle Haircut by Donna Lynn Yes, You Can Hold My Hand by the Teen Bugs All I Want For Christmas is a Beatle by Dora Bryan I Want a Beatle for Christmas by Becky Beck Bring Me a Beatle for Christmas by Cinda Rella The Boy with the Beatle Hair by the Swans  We Love You,Beatles by the Carefrees Beatle Meets a Lady Bug by Paula Lamont Santa Bring Me Ringo by Christine Hunter Ringo Bells by Three Blond Mice Ringo by the Starlettes I Want to Kiss Ringo Goodbye by Penny Valentine Who Can I Believe by the Beatle Maids  The Vernon Girls got to sit on the Beatles' laps--and you didn't! (Click on image to see it larger) It's Super to be a Single!Several girl-group songs have been remade and were hits by later artists. Here's a list of hit singles that were originally girl-group songs.Single: You Keep Me Hanging On Covered by: Vanilla Fudge, 1968 Original artist: The Supremes, 1966 Single: Go Now Covered by: Moody Blues, 1965 Original artist: Bessie Banks, 1964 Single: You've Made Me So Very Happy Covered by: Blood, Sweat & Tears, 1969 Original artist: Brenda Holloway, 1966  Single: He Hit Me and It Felt Like a Kiss Covered by: The Motels, 1982 Original artist: The Crystals, 1962 Single: Maybe I Know Covered by: They Might Be Giants, 19__ Original artist: Lesley Gore, 1964 Single: Chains Covered by: The Beatles, 1964 Original artist: The Cookies, 1962 Single: Baby It's You Covered by: The Beatles, 1963 Original artist: The Shirelles, 1961 Single: Boys Covered by: The Beatles, 1964 Original artist: The Shirelles, 1960 Single: Dedicated to the One I Love Covered by: The Mamas and the Papas, 1967 Original artist: The Shirelles, 1959, 1961 Single: Break-A-Way Covered by: Tracey Ullmann, 1984 Original artist: Irma Thomas, 1964 Single: Bobbie's Girl Covered by: Tracey Ullmann, 1984 Original artist: Marcie Blane, 1962 Single: Tainted Love Covered by: Soft Cell, 1982 Marilyn Manson, 2001 Original artist: Gloria Jones, 1964 Single: I Only Want to Be With You Covered by: Nicolette Larson, 1982 Original artist: Dusty Springfield, 1964 Single: Back in My Arms Again Covered by: Nicolette Larson, 1979 Original artist: The Supremes, 1965 Single: Take Me in Your Arms Covered by: The Doobie Brothers, 1975 Original artist: Kim Weston, 1965 Single: The Boy from New York City Covered by: Manhattan Transfer, 1981 Original artist: The Ad-Libs, 1965 Single: Dancing in the Street Covered by: Van Halen, 1982 Original artist: Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, 1964 Single: Da Doo Ron Ron Covered by: Shaun Cassidy, 1977 Original artist: The Crystals, 1963 Single: Heat Wave Covered by: Linda Ronstadt, 1975 Original artist: Martha Reeves & the Vandellas, 1963 Single: Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) Covered by: Cher, 1991 Original artist: Betty Everett, 1964 Single: The Locomotion Covered by: Grand Funk Railroad, 1974 Original artist: Little Eva, 1962 Single: Please Mr. Postman Covered by: The Beatles, 1966 The Carpenters, 1976 Original artist: The Marvelettes, 1962 Single: Remember (Walkin' in the Sand) Covered by: Aerosmith, 1980 Original artist: The Shangri-Las, 1964 Single: You Can't Hurry Love Covered by: Phil Collins, 1982 Original artist: The Supremes, 1966 There were many more girl-group songs that were album tracks. Want to know more? You can look up your favorite artist or song title at The Covers Project.  Cross my Cross-My-Heart bra and hope to sing: Martha and the Vandellas  Did the Crystals tour in that gas-guzzlin' stationwagon? Back to top © 2001-2008 |
