Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)

{{Infobox song

| name = Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = The Shirelles

| album = Baby It's You

| B-side = Twenty-One

| released = 1961

| format =

| recorded = Bell Sound (New York City)

| studio =

| venue =

| genre = R&B

| length = {{Duration|m=2|s=21}}

| label = Scepter Records 1223

| writer = John Patton, Amiel Sommers

| producer = Luther Dixon

| prev_title = What a Sweet Thing That Was

| prev_year = 1961

| next_title = Baby It's You

| next_year = 1961

}}

"Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)" is a song written by John Patton and Amiel Sommers and performed by The Shirelles. It was featured on their 1962 album, Baby It's You.[http://www.discogs.com/Shirelles-Baby-Its-You/release/2854999 The Shirelles, Baby It's You] Retrieved July 10, 2014

The song was produced by Luther Dixon and recorded at Bell Sound Studios in New York City.[http://www.45cat.com/record/1223us The Shirelles, "Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)" single release] Retrieved July 10, 2014

Chart history

The song reached #2 on the R&B chart and #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Big+John+by+The+Shirelles&id=44798 The Shirelles, "Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)" Chart Positions] Retrieved July 10, 2014

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!Chart (1961)

!Peak
position

U.S. Billboard Hot 100

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U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Sides

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In media

References

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Category:1961 songs

Category:1961 singles

Category:The Shirelles songs

Category:Scepter Records singles

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