Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Backseat
| "Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Backseat" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Paul Evans, The Avons | |
| Released | 1959 |
| Songwriter(s) | Bob Hilliard, Lee Pockriss |
"Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Backseat" is a song written by Bob Hilliard and Lee Pockriss. It was recorded by Paul Evans (US No. 9) in 1959, and covered the same year by The Avons (UK No. 3).[1]
Ingrid Reuterskiöld (Ninita) wrote lyrics in Swedish, as "Flickor bak i bilen", which was recorded by Siw Malmkvist in 1959.[2] Her version peaked at No. 4 in 1960, according to the bestselling list in the Swedish music paper, Show Business.
Charts
Avons version
Entered the UK charts at No. 26 on 19 November 1959, peaking at No. 3 on 7 January 1960. It charted in the UK Top 10 for 8 weeks and in the Top 20 for a total of 10 weeks[3].
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norway | 8[4] |
| UK | 3[1] |
Paul Evans version
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Norway | 6[5] |
| US | 9 |
References
- ^ a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 34. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Gotiska Klubben : Joakim Tegblom: "Låtar du trodde var svenska"". Gotiskaklubben.wordpress.com. Retrieved 19 January 2017.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 30 | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Retrieved 22 February 2019.
- ^ "Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Backseat". Norwegiancharts. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
- ^ "Seven Little Girls Sitting in the Backseat". Norwegiancharts. Retrieved 12 May 2011.
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