Here's one for all the Johnny boys of the world - you know the type, rebellious, hair full of gel and a leather jacket . They might own a motorcycle or pick fights in bars, which makes them very attractive to girls.
The famous sisters recorded this in 1962, but Glen Miller was first to perform this song with his orchestra in 1938.
I especially like the lines "you make my sad heart jump with joy" and "you're not handsome, it's true".
(Ed Rose / Abe Olman)
Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny! How you can love Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny! Heavens above You make my sad heart jump with joy And when you're near I just can't sit still a minute I'm so, Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny! Please tell me dear What makes me love you so? You're not handsome, it's true But when I look at you I just, Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny! Oh! da-da-da
All the girls are crazy about a certain little lad Although he's very very bad He could be oh so good when he wanted to Bad or good he understood about love & other things For every girl in town followed him around just to hold his hand and sing
Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny Johnny! How you can love Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny Johnny! Heavens above, way above You make my sad heart jump with joy And when you're near I just can't sit still another minute Oh, Johnny! Oh, Johnny Johnny! Please tell me dear What makes me love you so? You're not handsome, it is true But when I look at you I just, Oh, Johnny Johnny Johnny! My! da-da-da
A 1956 song by the huge Bo Diddley, who passed away recently. The title of the song "Who do you love" is a pun on hoodoo.
Here's a list of bands that covered it: The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Band, The Blues Project, The Doors, George Thorogood And The Destroyers, Golden Earring, Juicy Lucy, King Earl Boogie Band, The Meteors, The Misunderstood, Patti Smith, Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Ronnie Hawkins, Tom Rush, Townes Van Zandt, UFO, The Woolies and Cross Canadian Ragweed. (according to wikipedia)
The ice-wagon mentioned in the song is most likely slang for a hearse.
Bo Diddley recorded "Who Do You Love" with Los Lobos for the "La Bamba" soundtrack. (That's Ritchie Valens in the picture below.)
I walk 47 miles of barbed wire, I use a cobra-snake for a necktie, I got a brand new house on the roadside, Made from rattlesnake hide, I got a brand new chimney made on top, Made out of a human skull, Now come on take a walk with me, Arlene, And tell me, who do you love?
Who do you love? Who do you love? Who do you love? Who do you love?
Tombstone hand and a graveyard mind, Just 22 and I don’t mind dying.
Who do you love? Who do you love? Who do you love? Who do you love?
I rode around the town, use a rattlesnake whip, Take it easy arlene, don’t give me no lip,
Who do you love? Who do you love? Who do you love? Who do you love?
Night was dark, but the sky was blue, Down the alley, the ice-wagon flew, Heard a bump, and somebody screamed, You should have heard just what I seen.
Who do you love? Who do you love? Who do you love? Who do you love?
Arlene took me by my hand, And she said ooowee bo, you know I understand.
Who do you love? Who do you love? Who do you love? Who do you love?
This is the german version of Tommy, recorded by Twinkle. Originally in english, Tommy was produced by Joe Meek and first recorded by 60s girl group Reparata and the Delrons. Twinkle also made an english cover in 1965.
No lyrics were found and I don't understand half of what she's saying. ;<
This is a lovely clip from Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) and Judy Garland was 15 here. The song is based on a popular song called "You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)" (music by James V. Monaco, lyrics by Joseph McCarthy), first published in 1913. Judy got her part on Broadway Melody of 1938 after she sang it to Clark Gable at his birthday party. The aditional lyrics concerning Mr Gable were added by Roger Edens.
Dear Mr. Gable I am writing this to you And I hope that you will read it so you'll know My heart beats like a hammer And I stutter and I stammer Every time I see you at the picture show I guess I'm just another fan of yours And I thought I'd write and tell you so
You made me love you I didn't wanna do it I didn't wanna do it You made me love you And all the time you knew it I guess you always knew it You made me happy Sometimes you made me glad But there were times, sir You made me feel so sad You made me sigh, 'cause I didn't wanna tell you I didn't wanna tell you I think you're grand, that's true Yes, I do, 'deed I do, you know I do I must tell you what I'm feeling The very mention of your name Sends my heart reeling You know you made me love you!
Aw, gee, Mr. Gable I don't wanna bother you! Guess you got a lotta girls That tell you the same thing And if you don't wanna read this Well, you don't have to But I just had to tell you about the time I saw you in "It Happened One Night," That was the first time I ever saw you And I knew right then you were The nicest fella in the movies! I guess it was 'cause you acted so, well So natural like - not like a real actor at all But just like any fella you'd meet at school or at a party Then one time I saw you in a picture With Joan Crawford And I had to cry a little, 'cause You loved her so much and you couldn't have her Not till the end of the picture, anyway
And then one time I saw you in person You were making a personal appearance at the theatre And I was standing there when you got out of your car And you almost knocked me down! Oh - but it wasn't your fault! Naw, I was in the way But you looked at me, and you smiled Yeah! You smiled right at me as if you meant it And I cried all the way home Just 'cause you smiled at me for being in your way! Aw, I'll never forget it, Mr. Gable Honest, you're my favorite actor!
I don't care what happens Let the whole world stop As far as I'm concerned You'll always be the top 'Cause you know you made me love you!
I was searching for the original of this song by the Field Mice on Youtube when I stumbled across this cover. I think it's not bad, and I like the video.
Without beforehand thinking sometimes I say things I could never hate you I could never hate you
I do not mean one word of what I say I don't hate you I don't, I do not
Let's kiss and make up let's kiss and make up Let's you and I kiss and make up Let's kiss and make up let's kiss and make up Let's you and I kiss and make up
Without beforehand thinking sometimes I say things I could never hate you I could never hate you
I do not mean one word of what I say I don't hate you I love you
Let's kiss and make up let's kiss and make up Let's you and I kiss and make up Let's kiss and make up let's kiss and make up Let's you and I kiss and make up
The Shaggs were an American all-female rock group formed in Fremont, New Hampshire in 1968. The band was composed of sisters Dorothy "Dot" Wiggin (vocals/lead guitar), Betty Wiggin (vocals/rhythm guitar), Helen Wiggin (drums), and later Rachel Wiggin (bass).
The conceptual beginning of The Shaggs came from Austin Wiggin, Jr.'s mother. During Austin's youth she had predicted during a palmreading that he would marry a strawberry blonde woman, that he would have two sons after she had died, and that his daughters would form a popular music group. The first two predictions came true, so Austin set about making the third come true. Austin withdrew his daughters from school, bought them instruments, and arranged for them to receive music and vocal lessons.
- wikipedia
Lyrics are incomplete... I couldn't figure them all out, so if you want to have a go, be my guest!
you're something special to me though others think you're not so grand I still say you're quite the man
oh you're something special to me when I hear your voice I know you're the one that makes me go: "you're something special to me"
when I see your face it shows there's no place I'd rather go than to be with you, so you're something special to me
when you smile at me my ??? you make me see how happy I can be you're something special to me
please don't speak unkind words to me that would make me unhappy
how I want to tell you what you mean to me I think you're the greatest guy I've ever seen
you're something special to me oh, you're something special to me
This popular american song, written in 1926 by Billy Rose and Lee David, was a hit for Gene Austin in 1927.
In 1956, a new version with shorter lyrics was recorded by Lawrence Welk and The Lennon Sisters, reaching #15 on the Billboard charts in September.
Another delightful cover was made in the same year, by sister singing duo Patience and Prudence, who were, respectively, 14 and 11 years old. It charted #4, also in September.
I know (I know) You belong to somebody new But Tonight you belong to me Although (although) we're apart You're part of my heart And tonight you belong to me
Way down by the stream How sweet it will seem Once more just to dream In the moonlight My honey I know (I know) With the dawn that you will be gone But tonight you belong to me
Way down, way down along the stream How very, very sweet it will seem Once more just to dream In the silvery moonlight My honey, I know (I know) With the dawn that you will be gone But tonight you belong to me Just to little old me
I didn't find any information on this particular song, which means the lyrics might be wrong and any help is welcome. Sunny and the Sunliners, Sunny Ozuna's band, were formerly known as Sunny and the Sunglows.
I'm guessing this is a 60s song, from the little information I found on the band.
edit: Plantsmantx said... I know of at least three other versions of this song, all from the 60's. It was also recorded by Mitty Collier snd Johnny Adams, which were both quite bluesy, but the version I remember best from when I was a child in the mid-60's was done by....uh, I can't remember his name, but his version was more like the typical teen soul ballad of the time.
I don't know why I love you like I do I don't know why I need you like I do I must be going crazy to fool myself But I know you belong to someone else
And I'm sharing you, Lord sharing you This I know, this I know baby
I know you'll marry Belong to someone else I hope he finds it in his heart To forgive me I can't help myself Cause if you love me like you say you do Then leave him, leave him
Leave him right now Leave him right now baby
I can't go on living on promises and tomorrows Lord when I can easily have someone else Get a true love Baby I'll find someone of mine, Someone of mine baby
All the love I have to share has come to despair They say that if I keep on pushing I'll begin to show But show, show won't make me much So leave him, leave him
You just won't leave him Leave him right now baby You just won't, no you just won't...
A song I'm sure you all know - here's a late (1972) live version. Check out that knee action! Not bad for an old guy.
They're really rockin' in Boston, in Pittsburgh, PA. Deep in the heart of Texas, an' 'round the 'Frisco Bay. All over Saint Louie, an' down in New Orleans. All the cats wanna dance with Sweet Little Sixteen.
Sweet Little Sixteen, she's just got to have, About half a million famed autographs. Her wallet filled with pictures she gets them one by one Becomes so excited, watch her, look at her run, boy.
"Oh, mommy, mommy, Please may I go? It's such a sight to see somebody steal the show." "Oh, daddy, daddy, I beg of you, Whisper to mommy, It's alright with you."
'Cause they'll be rockin' on Bandstand, in Philadelphia, PA. Deep in the heart of Texas an' 'round the 'Frisco Bay. All over Saint Louie, way down in New Orleans. All the cats wanna dance with Sweet Little Sixteen.
[ Instrumental break. ]
'Cause they'll be rockin' on Bandstand, Philadelphia, PA. Deep in the heart of Texas, an' 'round the 'Frisco Bay All over Saint Louie, way down in New Orleans. All the cats wanna dance with (oo!) Sweet Little Sixteen.
Sweet Little Sixteen, she's got the grown-up blues. Tight dresses an' lipstick, she's sportin' high-heel shoes. Oh, but tomorrow mornin' she'll have to change her trend. And be sweet sixteen an' back in class again.
Well the'll be rockin' in Boston, Pittsburgh, PA. Deep in the heart of Texas, an' 'round the 'Frisco Bay. Way out in Saint Louie, way down in New Orleans. All the cats wanna dance with Sweet Little Sixteen.
The only song on Lust for Life entirely written by Iggy Pop. 1977.
Sweet 16 in leather boots Body and soul, I go crazy Baby, baby I'm a hungry, sweet 16 Funky bar all full of faces Pretty faces, beautiful faces Body and soul, body and soul I give to you I am an easy mark with my broken heart Sweet 16 Show you my explosion, sweet 16 Go out to the funky bar I get hurt, crying inside 'Cause everybody's so fine And they don't need me. Tell me what can I do, sweet 16 I give you my body and soul sweet 16 I must be hungry 'cause I go crazy Over your leather boots Now baby I know... That's not normal But I love you, I love you I love you, sweet 16
A picture of Leedskalnin can be seen in the beginning of the video.
Another version of the video was recorded at the Coral Castle:
I'll do anything For my sweet sixteen, And I'll do anything For little run away child
Gave my heart an engagement ring, She took ev'rything, Ev'rything I gave her, Oh sweet sixteen
Built a moon For a rocking chair, I never guessed it would Rock her far from here Oh, oh, oh.
Someone's built a candy castle For my sweet sixteen Someone's built a candy brain And filled it in.
Well I'll do anything For my sweet sixteen Oh I'll do anything For little runaway child
Well, memories may burn you, Memories grow older as people can They just get colder Like sweet sixteen
I see it's clear Baby, that you are All through here Oh, oh, oh, oh.
Someone's built a candy castle For my sweet sixteen Someone's built a candy house To house her in. Someone's built a candy castle For my sweet sixteen Someone's built a candy brain And filled it in.
And I do anything For my sweet sixteen Oh, I do anything For run away girl.
Yeah, sad and lonely and blue. Yeah, gettin' over you. How, how do you think it feels Yeah to get up in the morning, get over you. Up in the morning, get over you. Wipe away the tears, get over you, get over, get over...
My sweet sixteen, Oh runaway child Oh sweet sixteen Little runaway girl.
Gave my heart an engagement ring, She left everything, Everything I gave her, Oh sweet sixteen Built a moon For a rocking chair, I never guessed it would Rock her far from here Oh, oh, oh, oh.
Someone's built a candy castle For my sweet sixteen Someone's built a candy house And house her in. Someone's built a candy castle For my sweet sixteen Someone's built a candy house And house her in.
And I'll do anything For my sweet sixteen Oh, I'll do anything For little runaway child
Do anything For my sweet sixteen I'll do anything For little runaway girl Little runaway girl Oh sweet sixteen Oh sweet sixteen Oh
If you live in Belgium, and happen to like the songs we post on our blog, I think I do have something to recommend. only during the gentse feesten (this coming week) :
it seems that from 6 p.m, a DJ will play records from the 50's and 60's. I don't know much more but I have a good feeling about this! here's their website .
Released in 1961 and later covered by Herman's Hermits.
You've been lyin', been untrue Now they call me Little Boy Blue Someday, baby, you're gonna find Nobody in the world's gonna give you lovin' as sweet as mine
You've been cheatin', doin' me bad Now they call me Little Boy Sad Someday, baby, you're gonna see Nobody in the world's gonna give you lovin' as sweet as me
Little Boy Blue, that's my name Little Boy Sad, you're to blame
You've been sneakin', doin' me dirt Now they call me Little Boy Hurt Someday, baby, you're gonna find Nobody in the world's gonna give you lovin' as sweet as mine
This was the first hit for the Queen of Rockabilly, in 1956. Wanda Jackson is still alive and rockin, having performed on August 2007 on Elvis and more, the 30th Memorial Concert dedicated to Elvis Presley, whom she dated. Elvis strongly encouraged her to abandon the gospel/country style and move towards rock n' roll.
Well I thought that you were a wantin' romance But all you ever do is dance dance dance So I boppity bop the whole night long to the knocked out music of a jukebox song One thing I gotta know I gotta know I gotta know If our love's the real thing where's my weddin' ring
Yes we rocked and rolled till the broad daylight You're a little too pooped to kiss your baby goodnight I know you've had it when the rockin' is through So I let you go home what else could I do One thing I gotta know ...
Well I thought that you were a wantin' romance...
When you're on that floor you're cool man cool But when it comes to lovin' you need to go to school You know I'm longin' for a weddin' day but all you ever do is play boy play One thing I gotta know ...
Okay, what's up with this Sue/Suzie character? All the songs are about her.
Here's my story, its sad but true It's about a girl that I once knew She took my love then ran around With every single guy in town
Ah, I should have known it from the very start This girl will leave me with a broken heart Now listen people what I'm telling you A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue
I miss her lips and the smile on her face The touch of her hair and this girl's warm embrace So if you don't wanna cry like I do A-keep away from-a Runaround Sue
Ah, she likes to travel around She'll love you but she'll put you down Now people let me put you wise Sue goes out with other guys Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows I fell in love and my love still grows Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say Keep away from-a Runaround Sue
Yeah, keep away from this girl I know know what she'll do Keep away from sue
She likes to travel around She'll love you but she'll put you down Now people let me put you wise Sue goes out with other guys Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows I fell in love and my love still grows Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say Keep away from-a Runaround Sue
I hesitated between this and "rockin' all night"... It's also a good song. This video seems to be made from parts of the movie "La Bamba" which related Ritchie's life.
Well, I got a gal named Sue She knows just what to do She's just a-rockin' She knows what to do
She knows how to love me And rock it, too That's my little Suzie She knows what to do
She rocks to the left And she rocks to the right She rocks all day And she rocks all night When my baby gets tired a-me I'm gonna drown myself in a sea
Well, come on let's go little Suzie Tell me you'll be true If I shoud lose you Oh, what could I do?
(Ritchie - guitar solo & instrumental)
She rocks to the left And she rocks to the right She rocks all day And she rocks all night When my baby gets tired a-me I'm gonna drown myself in a sea
Well, come on let's go little Suzie Tell me you'll be true If I shoud lose you Oh, what could I do?
CLS is two girls with songs in their hearts & time on their hands. This blog is a growing collection of old & recent, kitsch & serious, funny & sad songs about LOVE.
This is a page for anyone who loves cheesy (and not so cheesy) love songs, so feel free to ask for your favourites! Now CLS can also be found on facebook .
