Come On-A My House
Rosemary Clooney
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Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give you candy Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give a you Apple, a plum and apricot-a too eh Come on-a my house, my house a come on Come on-a my house, my house a come on Come on-a my house, my house I'm gonna give a you Figs and dates and grapes and cakes eh Come on-a my house, my house a come on Come on-a my house, my house a come on Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give you candy Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give you everything Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give you Christmas tree Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give you Marriage ring and a pomegranate too ah Come on-a my house, my house a come on Come on-a my house, my house a come on Come on-a my house, my house I'm gonna give a you Peach and pear and I love your hair ah Come on-a my house, my house a come on Come on-a my house, my house a come on Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give you Easta-egg Come on-a my house, my house, I'm gonna give you Everything, everything, everything Come on-a my house
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Written by: Ross Bagdasarian, William Saroyan
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Come On-A My House" was released by Rosemary Clooney in 1951.
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SuccessThe song became a mega-hit and rose to the number one spot on the Billboard pop singles chart.
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ComposerThe song was composed by famous American singer, songwriter, and actor Ross Bagdasarian, and his cousin William Saroyan, an Armenian-American novelist.
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BackgroundInterestingly, Ross Bagdasarian is better known as David Seville, the creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks.
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Language Origin"Come On-A My House" is based on an old Armenian folk song which explains the somewhat broken English of the lyrics.
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Initial HesitationRosemary Clooney was initially reluctant to record this song as she felt it was too novelty and gimmicky, differing greatly from the ballad-style music she was known for.
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Career ImpactDespite her initial misgivings about recording the song, it ended up being a major driver of her career as it made her an overnight star.
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Tv AdvertisementThe song was later used in a television commercial for Apple Inc.'s iPhone and iPad in the Christmas season of 2014.
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Cultural InfluenceThe phrase "Come on-a my house" has often been referenced in popular culture. For example, it is found in the movie "The Birdcage" and has been referenced in a number of cartoons.
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Cover versionsMany artists have covered the song after Clooney, including Bette Midler, Ella Fitzgerald, and Fiorello. It has been published in at least 66 albums including Clooney's albums since the song was first released.
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Unusual InstrumentThe song featured the harpsichord, a musical instrument not typically heard in popular music of the 1950s, giving the song a unique sound.
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