Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It)
| "Chick-A-Boom" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith" |
"Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It)" is a song written by Janice Lee Gwin and Linda Martin and performed by Daddy Dewdrop. The song was featured on his 1971 album, Daddy Dewdrop.[1]
"Chick-A-Boom" reached number nine on the U.S. Billboard pop chart in 1971.[2] It also reached number five on the Cash Box Top 100.[3]
The song was produced by Dick Monda and Don Sciarrotta.[4]
The lyrics in the verses are spoken, rather than sung.
The song makes a reference to the Little Richard song "Tutti Fruitti" ("Bomp Boom a Loo Bom a Long Bam Boo".)
The single ranked #34 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1971.[5]
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Other versions
- 53rd & 3rd featuring The Sound Of Shag released a version of the song in the United Kingdom in 1975 that reached #36 on the UK Singles Chart.[13]
- Ted Knight released a version of the song on his 1975 comedy album, Hi Guys.[14]
References
- ^ "Daddy Dewdrop - Daddy Dewdrop (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It) (song by Daddy Dewdrop) • Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-06-10. Retrieved 2016-05-25.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Daddy Dewdrop - Chick-a-Boom (Don't Ya Jes' Love It) / John Jacob Jingleheimer Smith - Sunflower - USA - SUN 105". 45cat.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1971". Retrieved February 17, 2016.
- ^ a b "Australian Chart Book". Austchartbook.com.au. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Image : RPM Weekly - Library and Archives Canada". Bac-lac.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "flavour of new zealand - search listener". Flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1971/Top 100 Songs of 1971". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Chick-A-Boom (Don't Ya Jes Love It) (song by 53rd & 3rd) • Music VF, US & UK hits charts". Musicvf.com. 1975-09-20. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
- ^ "Ted Knight - Hi Guys (Vinyl, LP, Album)". Discogs.com. 2016-09-29. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
External links
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