Jennie Lee
Jan & Dean
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Many a girl I met or knew Oh, all my life I'd try for you A name so sweet as Jennie Lee Her heart is true and just for me Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) I met her just a year ago My love for her will grow and grow Her bright eyes make a fire in me Now I cannot live without Jennie Lee Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Now If I were only seventeen There'd be no one left to bother me I'm gonna marry just wait and see To a sweet little girl named Jennie Lee Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee) Oh, Jennie (Jennie Lee)
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Written by: ARNIE GINSBURG, JAN BERRY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
Pop Culture Impact"Jennie Lee" is considered one of the first successful surf pop songs, allowing Jan & Dean to become pioneers of the California surf pop genre in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
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Chart SuccessUpon its release in 1958, the song climbed up the charts and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, marking it as one of Jan & Dean's biggest hits.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by a local Los Angeles burlesque dancer who went by the name of Jennie Lee.
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Record LabelThe song "Jennie Lee" was released under the Arwin Records label.
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Rock and Roll Hall of FameNot directly related to "Jennie Lee," but due to their success in surf pop music that started with this song, Jan & Dean were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Real NamesJan & Dean are actually William Jan Berry and Dean Ormsby Torrence. "Jennie Lee" was one of their very early collaborations.
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Writing CreditsThe song was written by Jan & Dean themselves along with Arnie Ginsburg, highlighting their songwriting talents early in their career.
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Song DurationThe original version of "Jennie Lee" is 2 minutes and 6 seconds long.
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Crossover SuccessNot only was "Jennie Lee" a success on the Pop chart, the song also made the R&B chart showing its appeal among diverse listeners.
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Album NameWhile "Jennie Lee" enjoyed success as a single, it was later included in the album "The Jan & Dean Sound" in 1960.
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Cover VersionsDespite its success, "Jennie Lee" has not being frequently covered by other artists, thus maintaining its originality and uniqueness.
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Music VideoThere isn't an official music video for "Jennie Lee." Music videos were not common during the time of its release.
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LPs and Compilations"Jennie Lee" has featured in a number of LPs and compilations of Jan & Dean's music over the years, keeping it an integral part of their discography.
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