Do You Love Me
The Contours, Tommy Roe
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Sweet little Sheila, you'll know her if you see her Blue eyes and a ponytail Her cheeks are rosy, she looks a little nosy Man, this little girl is fine Never knew a girl like-a little Sheila Her name drives me insane Sweet little girl, that's my little Sheila Man, this little girl is fine Me and Sheila go for a ride Oh oh oh oh, I feel all funny inside Then little Sheila whispers in my ear Oh oh oh oh, I love you Sheila dear Sheila said she loved me, she said she'd never leave me True love will never die We're so doggone happy just bein' around together Man, this little girl is fine Never knew a girl like-a little Sheila Her name drives me insane Sweet little girl, that's my little Sheila Man, this little girl is fine Me and Sheila go for a ride Oh oh oh oh, I feel all funny inside Then little Sheila whispers in my ear Oh oh oh oh, I love you Sheila dear Sheila said she loved me, she said she'd never leave me True love will never die We're so doggone happy just bein' around together Man, this little girl is fine Oh, this little girl is fine Yeah, this little girl is fine Oh, this little girl is fine
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Written by: Berry Gordy Jr
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10 facts about this song
ArtistThe song "Do You Love Me" was performed by The Contours, an American rhythm and blues singing group.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Berry Gordy Jr., the founder of Motown Records. Berry Gordy actually wrote this song in response to a challenge from a record shop owner who claimed that Gordy couldn't write a hit song.
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Record LabelIt was released by Motown Records, one of the most famous record companies in America noted for its significant role in the racial integration of popular music.
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Release DateThe song was first released in 1962 and it quickly became an enormous hit.
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Chart Performance"Do You Love Me" reached the number 3 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It went on to become one of Motown Records' first significant hits and made The Contours internationally famous.
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Song StatusThe song was a chart-topping hit when it was originally released, and it saw a resurgence in popularity when it was included on the soundtrack of the popular 1987 movie "Dirty Dancing." Due to this, it reappeared on the Billboard chart, reaching number 11 in 1988.
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Reception TriumphantThe song also topped the R&B singles chart and reached No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart, selling over a million copies.
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Comeback SparkThe song became a significant factor in reigniting the once struggling career of the Contours. The group was considering its disbandment before its release but saw an upswing in success post its release.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by a number of other artists, including Brian Poole and the Tremeloes, and Bette Midler for the soundtrack of her movie "Stella."
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Cultural InfluenceThe song's opening lines ask if the listener can "mashed potato" or "do the twist," which were popular dances at the time. This reference further solidified its popularity as it resonated with the cultural norms of the 1960s.
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