The ABC's of Love
Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, Frankie Lymon
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(Do-bop-see-do boom, boom, boom, boom, boom) (Do-bop-see-do boom, boom, boom, boom, boom) (A) I always wanted to (B) Because my heart was true (C) Come, come, come closer And I'll tell you of the ABC's (D) Darling believe my (E) Every day my love grows strong (F) Find a place there in your heart And I'll tell you of the ABC's (G) Garth knows I love you (H) Heaven knows it's true (I) I want to be near you J-K-L-M-N-O-P-Q (R) Run honey and don't be blind (S) Sugar you stay on my mind (T) True love is hard to find I'll tell you of the ABC's (U) You make me love you (V) I'll always to be true W-X-why & Z I'll tell you of the ABC's
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Written by: MORRIS LEVY, RICHARD BARRETT
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"The ABC's of Love" was sung by Frankie Lymon, a teenaged doo-wop singer known for his boyish vocals. He was the lead singer of Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers, a rock n roll group of the mid-1950s.
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Band FormationFrankie Lymon and the teenagers found their beginnings in Harlem, where Lymon and several school friends formed the musical group. They started out as The Premiers, later changing their name to The Teenagers after getting signed by George Goldner of Gee Records.
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Music Release"The ABC's of Love" was released in 1956 by Gee Records. It served as the B-side to the group's hit song "I’m Not a Juvenile Delinquent."
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Song PopularityDespite being a B-side track, "The ABC's of Love" charted at #77 on the Billboard Top 100 chart in the United States, making it one of the group's relatively popular songs.
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Music RankThe song was also ranked at #8 on the R&B Best Sellers in Stores chart according to Billboard Magazine.
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Music Genre"The ABC's of Love" is classified as doo-wop, a genre that blends vocal harmonies with a wide range of vocal sounds, considered innovative and influential during the emergence of rock n roll.
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Frankie Lymon's LegacyLymon, who sang both lead and soprano with the group, is regarded as the first black teenage pop star. His high-voiced sound set a trend for several other young artists in the following years.
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Modern Usage"The ABC's of Love" has been featured in several modern-day media, including the 1991 film "Mambo Kings".
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by artists such as Diana Ross and The Supremes, further cementing its legacy in the RnB and pop music world.
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Lyrical ContentAs the title suggests, "The ABC's of Love" compares the basics of love to learning the alphabet - a theme that is as enduring and relatable today as it was over half a century ago.
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