Hey Girl Don't Bother Me
This article is about the 1964 song by The Tams. For the 1963 song by the Beatles, see Don't Bother Me.
| "Hey Girl Don't Bother Me" | ||||
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| Single by The Tams | ||||
| from the album Hey Girl Don't Bother Me! | ||||
| A-side | "Hey Girl Don't Bother Me" | |||
| B-side | "Take Away" | |||
| Released | 1964 | |||
| Genre | R&B, soul | |||
| Label | ABC | |||
| Writer(s) | Ray Whitley | |||
| The Tams singles chronology | ||||
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"Hey Girl Don't Bother Me" is a popular single by The Tams. Written by Ray Whitley, it was originally released in 1964 and reached number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the R&B chart.[1] It later became a favourite on the Northern soul scene in the UK, belatedly reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in September 1971.[2] The single was also number one on the Irish Singles Chart, for one week, the same month.
See also
References
- ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 566.
- ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 264–5. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
| Preceded by "I'm Still Waiting" by Diana Ross |
UK number one single 18 September 1971 for three weeks |
Succeeded by "Maggie May" by Rod Stewart |
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