Come Back Silly Girl
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{{Infobox song
| name = Come Back Silly Girl
| cover =
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = The Lettermen
| album = A Song for Young Love
| B-side = A Song for Young Love
| released = 1962
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Easy listening
| length = 2:24
| label = Capitol
| writer = Barry Mann
| producer =
| prev_title = When I Fall in Love
| prev_year = 1961
| next_title = How Is Julie?
| next_title2 = Turn Around, Look at Me
| next_year = 1962
}}
"Come Back Silly Girl" is a song written by Barry Mann.{{Cite web|url=https://secondhandsongs.com/search?search_text=Come+Back+Silly+girl|title = Search Results for 'come back silly girl' | SecondHandSongs| website=SecondHandSongs }}
It was first released as a single by Steve Lawrence in 1960.{{cite web|title=www.discogs.com|url=https://www.discogs.com/master/829292-Steve-Lawrence-Come-Back-Silly-Girl|website=discogs.com|accessdate=December 28, 2022}} This version garnered very little notice, but was a minor hit in Australia.
The Lettermen version
In 1962, the Lettermen released their version as a single from their album A Song for Young Love.{{cite web|title=www.allmusic.com|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-song-for-young-love-mw0000857658|website=allmusic.com|accessdate=December 28, 2022}} This version became a top twenty hit on Billboard's pop and easy listening charts.
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!Chart (1962) !Peak |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100{{cite book |title= Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |year=2013 |publisher=Record Research |page=494}}
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| U.S. Billboard Easy Listening{{cite book |title= Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001|last=Whitburn |first=Joel |author-link=Joel Whitburn |year=2002 |publisher=Record Research |page=144}}
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The Staccatos version
In the last two weeks of December 1965 a version by the South African group, The Staccatos, reached number 2 on the South African Singles Chart. SA Singles Charts, The Weekly South African Singles Chart History, Come Back Silly Girl - The Staccatos https://sacharts.wordpress.com/2023/01/16/come-back-silly-girl-the-staccaos/ (Consulted on 28 June 2024)
References
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Category:Songs written by Barry Mann
Category:Capitol Records singles
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