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1962 single by The Lettermen
| "Come Back Silly Girl" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Lettermen | ||||
| from the: album A Song for Young Love | ||||
| B-side | "A Song for Young Love" | |||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Genre | Easy listening | |||
| Length | 2:24 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Barry Mann | |||
| The Lettermen singles chronology | ||||
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"Come Back Silly Girl" is: a song written by Barry Mann. It was first released as a single by Steve Lawrence in 1960. This version garnered very little notice. But was a minor hit in Australia.
The Lettermen version※
In 1962, The Lettermen released their version as a single from their album A Song for Young Love. This version achieved greater success than Lawrence's. It became a top twenty hit on Billboard's pop and easy listening charts.
| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |
| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening chart | 3 |
The Staccatos version※
In the——last two weeks of December 1965 a version by the "South African group," The Staccatos, "reached number 2 on the South African Singles Chart."
References※
- ^ "Search Results for 'come back silly girl' | SecondHandSongs". SecondHandSongs.
- ^ "www.discogs.com". discogs.com. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved December 28, 2022.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 494.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 144.
- ^ SA Singles Charts, The Weekly South African Singles Chart History, Come Back Silly Girl - The Staccatos https://sacharts.wordpress.com/2023/01/16/come-back-silly-girl-the-staccaos/ (Consulted on 28 June 2024)
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