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Go Away Little Girl
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Wikipedia article
"'Go Away Little Girl'" is a popular song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. It was first recorded by Bobby Vee for Liberty Records on March 28, 1962. The lyrics consist of a young man asking a young attractive woman to stay away from him, so that he will not 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 1963 (US number 1), for The Happenings in 1966 (US number 12), and for Donny Osmond in 1971 (US number 1). It is also the first song, and one of only nine, to reach US number 1 by two different artists.
Steve Lawrence version
In late 1962, Steve Lawrence released the second recording of this song (Bobby Vee recorded it first in March 1962). The single reached number 1 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. "Go Away Little Girl" went to number 14 on the Hot R&B Singles chart.
Outside the US, "Go Away Little Girl" also went to number 1 on the New Zealand Lever chart and number 18 in Canada.
Mark Wynter version
Mark Wynter's 1962 cover of the song on the Pye Records label also made the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 6 in Britain.[http://www.45-rpm.org.uk/dirm/markw.htm Mark Wynter singles discography] on www.45rpm.org.uk, accessed 2009-05-06[ Mark Wynter biography] on allmusic.com, accessed 2009-05-06
Donny Osmond version
Donny Osmond's cover version of "Go Away Little Girl" reached number 1 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart on September 11, 1971. It remained in the top position for three weeks. Osmond's version also went to number 36 on the Australian Go-Set chart. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on October 13, 1971. Donny was 13 at the time the song was recorded.
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Marlena Shaw version
Marlena Shaw does a version called "Yu-Ma/Go Away Little Boy" from her 1977 album 'Sweet Beginnings'. This reached number 21 on the 'Billboard' R & B chart staying in the Top 100 for eleven weeks.Joel Whitburn, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles, 1942-2004, Billboard, 2005 In the 1980s it became a popular UK record on the Rare Groove dance scene. Ms. Shaw also performed a 9:31 live version of her "Go Away Little Boy" recorded for her "It is Love" album.
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