Little Boy Sad

"Little Boy Sad"
"Little Boy Sad"
Single by Johnny Burnette
from the album Johnny Burnette Sings
B-side	"(I Go) Down to the River"
Released	January 23, 1961
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	2:01
Label	Liberty Records 55298
Songwriter(s)	Wayne Walker
Producer(s)	Snuff Garrett
Johnny Burnette singles chronology

"Little Boy Sad" is a song written by Wayne Walker and performed by Johnny Burnette. The song reached #12 on the UK Singles Chart and #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961.^[1] The song appeared on his 1961 album, Johnny Burnette Sings.^[2]

The song was produced by Snuff Garrett.^[3]

Chart history

Weekly charts

Johnny Burnette

Chart (1961)	Peak position
Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)^[4]	11
UK	12
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[5]	17
U.S. Cash Box Top 100	19

Bill Phillips

Chart (1969-70)	Peak position
Canada RPM Country^[6]	17
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)^[7]	10

Other versions

Paul Petersen released a version of the song as the B-side to his hit single, "My Dad" in 1962.^[8] It was featured on his 1962 album, Lollipops and Roses.
M.P.D. Limited released a version as a single in Australia in 1965.^[9] It reached the Top 10 across Australia.^[10]
The Gants released a version as a single in 1966.^[11]
Herman's Hermits released a version on their 1966 album, Both Sides of Herman's Hermits.
Bill Phillips released a version as a single in 1969. It reached #10 on the country chart.^[12]

References

^ Johnny Burnette, "Little Boy Sad" Chart Positions Retrieved April 29, 2014
^ Johnny Burnette, Johnny Burnette Sings Retrieved April 29, 2014
^ Johnny Burnette, "Little Boy Sad" single release Retrieved April 29, 2014
^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1961-03-20. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-01-24. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
^ "Bill Phillips Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
^ Paul Petersen, "Little Boy Sad" single release Retrieved April 29, 2014
^ M.P.D. Limited, "Little Boy Sad" single release Retrieved April 29, 2014
^ Pop Archives
^ The Gants, "Little Boy Sad" single release Retrieved April 29, 2014
^ Bill Phillips, "Little Boy Sad" Chart Positions Retrieved April 29, 2014

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[1] Johnny Burnette, "Little Boy Sad" Chart Positions Retrieved April 29, 2014

[2] Johnny Burnette, Johnny Burnette Sings Retrieved April 29, 2014

[3] Johnny Burnette, "Little Boy Sad" single release Retrieved April 29, 2014

[4] "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1961-03-20. Retrieved 2020-03-17.

[5] Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X

[6] "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-01-24. Retrieved 2020-03-17.

[sc_Billboardcountrysongs_Bill_Phillips-7] "Bill Phillips Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.

[8] Paul Petersen, "Little Boy Sad" single release Retrieved April 29, 2014

[9] M.P.D. Limited, "Little Boy Sad" single release Retrieved April 29, 2014

[10] Pop Archives

[11] The Gants, "Little Boy Sad" single release Retrieved April 29, 2014

[12] Bill Phillips, "Little Boy Sad" Chart Positions Retrieved April 29, 2014

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