Please Don't Tease
The Shadows
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You tell me that you love me, baby Then you say you don't You tell me that you'll come on over Then you say you won't You love me like a hurricane Then you start to freeze I give it to you straight right now Please don't tease Oh, please don't tease me You know it hurts so much Come on and squeeze me You know I long for your tender touch You come right out and tell me You're out with someone new You play it, oh, so doggone cool I don't know what to do You never seem to answer me You just don't hear my pleas I give it to you straight right now Please don't tease Oh, please don't tease me You know it hurts so much Come on and squeeze me You know I long for your tender touch You come right out and tell me You're out with someone new You play it, oh, so doggone cool I don't know what to do You never seem to answer me You just don't hear my pleas I give it to you straight right now Please don't tease
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Written by: BRUCE WELCH, PETE CHESTER
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Please Don't Tease" was released in the United Kingdom on 26th May 1960 by Columbia (EMI).
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Chart SuccessThe song was a massive hit and reached number one on the UK Singles Chart on July 28, 1960, where it remained for five consecutive weeks.
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Band CompositionThe Shadows were Cliff Richard's backing band and played on this track. The Shadows included Hank Marvin on lead guitar, Bruce Welch on rhythm guitar, Jet Harris on bass, and Tony Meehan on drums.
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Authorship"Please Don't Tease" was written by Bruce Welch, rhythm guitarist of The Shadows, and songwriter Peter Chester.
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Genre and StyleThe song falls under the genre of pop and rock and roll, typical of Cliff Richard's early career. It features catchy, upbeat melodies and smooth vocals.
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US ReleaseDespite its success in the UK, the song was never officially released as a single in the United States.
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Album Inclusion"Please Don't Tease" was later included in Cliff Richard and The Shadows' 1961 album "21 Today."
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Consecutive Number OneIt was Cliff Richard's third consecutive number one single in the UK, following "Living Doll" and "Travellin' Light."
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Re-Recording for AlbumRichard re-recorded this song for his 1962 album, "32 Minutes and 17 Seconds with Cliff Richard."
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Cover VersionsOver the years, "Please Don't Tease" has been covered by several artists, including John D. Loudermilk, an American singer and songwriter known for his country and pop hits of the 1960s and 1970s.
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B-SideThe song was released with "Where is My Heart" as the B-side, a song also performed by Cliff Richard and The Shadows.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song features Cliff Richard and The Shadows performing the song in a studio setting, with Richard on vocals and the Shadows on their respective instruments.
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