Little Bit of Soap
The Jarmels
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A little bit of soap will wash away your lipstick on my face But a little bit of soap will never never never ever erase The pain in my heart and my eyes as I go through the lonely years A little bit of soap will never wash away my tears A little bit of soap will wash away your powder from my chin A little bit of soap will never never never ever begin To take away the hurt that I feel as I go through the lonely years A little bit of soap will never wash away my tears Have you heard when love begins to die it leaves someone to cry night and Day? Like a bird, you left your robin's nest and-a just like all the rest you flew away A little bit of soap will take away your perfume eventually But a little bit of soap will never wash away the memory Of your name in the night that I call through the lonely years A little bit of soap will never wash away my tears I'll never lose the memory of your name in the night that I call through the lonely years A little bit of soap will never wash away my tears A little bit of soap-a will never wash away my tears It's gonna never, never, never, uh-huh, wash away my tears
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Written by: Bert Russell
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10 facts about this song
Release and Ranking"A Little Bit of Soap" was released by The Jarmels in 1961. It's their biggest hit, reaching number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Original SongwritingThe song was written by Bert Berns under his pseudonym, Bert Russell.
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Cover VersionsOver the decades, "A Little Bit of Soap" has been covered by numerous artists, including Garnet Mimms, The Exciters, Paul Davis, and Cliff Richard.
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Music StyleThe song is particularly known for its doo-wop style, which was a popular genre in the early 60s.
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Unique FeatureThe Jarmels had a distinctive rhythm behind their music, and "A Little Bit of Soap" is one of the few songs where this rhythm is predominantly highlighted.
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One-hit WondersDespite the success of "A Little Bit of Soap," The Jarmels were unable to produce another hit and are often categorized as one-hit wonders.
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Inspirational SongThe song's theme about the overwhelming power of love and loss resonated with listeners and has been used as an inspirational track in several movies and TV shows.
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Band CompositionThe Jarmels consisted of five African-American men from Virginia, and they named their band "The Jarmels" as a tribute to a local venue, the Jarmel Theater.
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LegacyThe song, and by extension, The Jarmels, are credited for paving the way for other Virginia-based artists.
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DeclineAfter the band's decline in popularity by the mid-1960s, "A Little Bit of Soap" became an oldies radio staple. However, the band's impact on the doo-wop genre and their enduring one-hit wonder song are still remembered fondly.
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