Go Away Little Girl
| "Go Away Little Girl" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Steve Lawrence | |
| Released | 1962 |
| Format | vinyl record (7") |
| Genre | Pop |
| Length | 2:12 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Writer(s) | Gerry Goffin and Carole King |
| "Go Away Little Girl" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Donny Osmond | |
| B-side | The Wild Rover (Time to Ride) |
| Released | 1971 |
| Format | vinyl record (7") |
| Genre | Pop, R&B, Bubblegum, Blue-eyed soul |
| Length | 2:42 |
| Label | MGM Records |
| Writer(s) | Gerry Goffin and Carole King |
"Go Away Little Girl" is a popular song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. The lyrics consist of a young man asking an attractive young woman to stay away from him, so he won't be tempted to betray his steady girlfriend by kissing her. The song is notable for making the American Top 20 three times: for Steve Lawrence in 1962 (US #1), for The Happenings in 1966 (US #12), and for Donny Osmond in 1971 (US #1). It is also the first song, and one of only nine songs, to reach US #1 by two different artists.[1]
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[edit] Notable releases
[edit] Steve Lawrence version
In late 1962, Steve Lawrence released the original recording of this song. The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1963 and remained in the top position for two weeks. This recording also spent six weeks atop the U.S. Easy Listening chart.[2] It also went to #1 on the New Zealand Lever chart and #18 in Canada.
[edit] Mark Wynter version
Mark Wynter's 1962 cover of the song on the Pye Records label also made the UK Singles Chart, reaching number six in Britain.[3][4]
[edit] Donny Osmond version
Donny Osmond's cover version reached number one on the Hot 100 chart in September 1971. It remained in the top position for three weeks. Osmond's version also went to #36 on the Australian Go-Set chart.
[edit] Other versions
"Go Away Little Girl" has also been covered by numerous other artists, such as Del Shannon, Bobby Vinton, Bobby Vee, Al Jarreau, and Timex Social Club.
Marlena Shaw does a version called "Yu-Ma/Go Away Little Boy" from her 1977 album Sweet Beginnings.
[edit] References
- ^ "Cover Me: Same Songs to Hit No. 1 By Two Different Artists". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/specials/hot100/charts/cover-me.shtml. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 141.
- ^ Mark Wynter singles discography on www.45rpm.org.uk, accessed 2009-05-06
- ^ Mark Wynter biography on allmusic.com, accessed 2009-05-06
[edit] External links
| Preceded by "All Alone Am I" by Brenda Lee |
Billboard Middle-Road number-one single (Steve Lawrence version) December 15, 1962 |
Succeeded by "Walk Right In" by Rooftop Singers |
| Preceded by "Telstar" by The Tornados |
Billboard Hot 100 number-one single (Steve Lawrence version) January 12, 1963 |
Succeeded by "Walk Right In" by The Rooftop Singers |
| Preceded by "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney |
Billboard Hot 100 number-one single (Donny Osmond version) September 11, 1971 |
Succeeded by "Maggie May" / "Reason to Believe" by Rod Stewart |
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