Cherry Pie (Joe Josea song)
| "Cherry Pie" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Skip & Flip | ||||
| B-side | "(I'll Quit) Cryin' over You" | |||
| Released | March 1960 | |||
| Genre | Pop music | |||
| Length | 2:02 | |||
| Label | Brent | |||
| Writer(s) | Joe Josea | |||
| Skip & Flip singles chronology | ||||
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"Cherry Pie" is a song written by Joe Josea and performed by Skip & Flip. It reached #11 on the Billboard pop chart and #27 on the US R&B chart in 1960.[1]
Skip & Flip's version was ranked #79 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1960.[2]
The song was originally released by Marvin & Johnny in 1954 as the B-side to their single "Tick Tock".[3]
Other versions
- Jess Conrad released a version of the song as a single in 1960 which reached #39 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]
- Dave Bartholomew and His Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1964 single "The Monkey Speaks His Mind".[5]
- Daddy Cool released a version of the song on their 1971 album, Daddy Who? Daddy Cool.[6]
- The Hagers released a version of the song as a single in 1974.[7]
In popular culture
- Marvin and Johnny's version of the song was mentioned in the The Penguins' 1963 metasong "Memories of El Monte".
References
- ↑ Skip & Flip, "Cherry Pie" chart positions Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Billboard Top 100 - 1960". Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ Marvin & Johnny, "Cherry Pie" single release Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ Jess Conrad, "Cherry Pie" chart position Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ Dave Bartholomew and His Orchestra, "The Monkey Speaks His Mind" single release Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ Daddy Cool, Daddy Who? Daddy Cool Retrieved February 12, 2016.
- ↑ The Hagers, "Cherry Pie" single release Retrieved February 12, 2016.
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