I Want You to Be My Girl
Frankie Lymon
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I love you baby and I want you to be my girl Well, come on baby let's go downtown Run, jump, kid around I love you baby and I want you to be my girl Well, come on baby I love you so I will never, never let you go Come on baby will you treat me nice Please don't put my love on ice. I love you baby and I want you to be my girl Come and take me by the hand Tell me I'm your lover man Well have fun, just we two You for me, me for you, oh-oh Well, come on baby I love you so I will never, never let you go Come on baby will you treat me nice Please don't put my love on ice. I love you baby and I want you to be my girl Come and take me by the hand Tell me I'm your lover man You for me, me for you, Well have fun, oh, oh, oh I love you baby and I want you to be my girl Well I love you baby, love you baby Love you baby, I love you baby And I love you baby and I want you to be my girl.
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Written by: MORRIS LEVY, RICHARD BARRETT
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10 facts about this song
Group Performance"I Want You to Be My Girl" was actually performed by Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers, an American doo-wop group. Despite being prominently associated with Frankie Lymon, the group comprised five members, including Lymon.
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Release DateThis rock and roll hit was released in 1956, following the great success of their debut single "Why Do Fools Fall in Love".
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Songwriting CredentialsThe song was written by George Goldner and Richard Barrett who were renowned figures in rock and roll and doo-wop music.
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Chart Perfromance"I Want You to Be My Girl" emerged as a hit, reaching #13 on the US Pop chart and #3 on the R&B chart.
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Great ImpactThe single contributed to Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers' status as rock and roll pioneers, with Lymon's youthful voice becoming a characteristic sound of the early rock and roll era.
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Cover VersionsOver the years, the song has been covered by several artists, bearing testament to its enduring popularity and influence.
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Sudden FameThe song played a significant role in solidifying Frankie Lymon's career. He was only 13 years old when "I Want You to Be My Girl" was released, making him one of the youngest artists to achieve stardom in rock and roll history.
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LegacyRolling Stone magazine included Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers in their list of The 500 Greatest Artists of All Time, highlighting the group's immense influence on the genre.
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Film PortrayalFrankie Lymon's turbulent life, including his time with the Teenagers, was depicted in the 1998 movie "Why Do Fools Fall in Love". The film features Larenz Tate portraying Lymon and includes renditions of the group's hit songs including "I Want You to Be My Girl".
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Record LabelThe song was released under the label Gee Records. Despite being a small label, it had a major impact on the popularity and spread of doo-wop and rock and roll music.
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