Jack and Jill
Raydio
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Jack {Jack} Wanting someone to feel {Feel} Sat up on the hill {Hill} And waited all day for Jill Jill {Jill} Always away from home {Home} Never bothering to phone {Phone} Always leavin' poor Jack alone Now why do you think Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down the hill) 'Cause he needed love {He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (Oh, yes, he did) Why do you think Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down the hill, yeah) He needed love (Oh, yes, he did) {He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill Jack {Jack} Like Little Red Riding Hood {Hood} Always tryin' to do good {Good} Waited as long as he could Jill {Jill} Is it right or wrong {Wrong} For Jack to carry on {On} If you leave him home too long Now why do you think Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down, he snuck down, broke his crown) He needed love (Sweet love) {He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (Ah, sweet, sweet love, uh-huh) Why do you think (Hey...ha) Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down the hill, yeah) He needed love (Oh, yes, he did) {He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (Yeah, oh) {Jack} {Jill} {Jack} {Jill} Now why do you think (Why do you think) Jack snuck down the hill (Why do you think he snuck down the hill) 'Cause he needed love (He needed love) {He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (Yes, he did) Now why do you think (He got down on his right knee) Jack snuck down the hill (He had mud on his hands) He needed love (And he crawled and he crawled) {He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (And he crawled for so long) Now why do you think (Hey...) Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down, he snuck down, broke his crown) 'Cause he needed love (He needed love) {He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (He wanted sweet, sweet love, yeah) Now why do you think (Ooh...ooh...ooh...yeah) Jack snuck down the hill (Oh...oh...oh...yeah) He needed love (Oh...oh...oh...yeah) {He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh....ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...) Now why do you think
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Written by: MARTIN BLOCK, ROY JORDAN
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11 facts about this song
Song InformationReleased in 1978, "Jack and Jill" is a popular song by Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio.
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Song SuccessThe song was a massive success in the United States, reaching the No. 8 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Chart Performance"Jack and Jill" also reached the top spot on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, confirming its popularity among R&B listeners.
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Album Facts"Jack and Jill" is a track on the album "Raydio,” which was Raydio's debut album.
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Signature SongAlthough Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio had many hits, "Jack and Jill" is often considered one of their signature songs due to its popularity.
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Music StyleThe song is a soulful track with smooth vocals and catchy rhythm, a typical style of Ray Parker Jr. & Raydio.
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Lyrics ConceptThe song's lyrics tell the story of Jack and Jill "who went up the hill," a playful nod to the classic nursery rhyme with a romantic twist.
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Popularity over the yearsDespite being released over 40 years ago, "Jack and Jill" continues to captivate audiences and is in rotation on various classic soul and R&B radio stations.
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Album SuccessThe album "Raydio" where "Jack and Jill" is included, sold over a million copies, certifying platinum by the RIAA.
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Songwriter"Jack and Jill" was written by Ray Parker Jr., the band’s lead vocalist and guitarist, who later gained global fame for his single "Ghostbusters" for the film of the same name.
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LegacyThe song is considered an important contribution to the late 70s R&B genre, with its timeless sound and catchy lyrics.
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