Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)
{{Infobox song
| name = Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)
| cover =
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| type = single
| artist = The Shirelles
| album = Baby It's You
| B-side = Twenty-One
| released = 1961
| format =
| recorded = Bell Sound (New York City)
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| 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 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100
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U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Sides
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In media
- The song was featured in the jukebox musical Baby It's You!
References
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Category:Scepter Records singles
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