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"Come Back Silly Girl" | ||||
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Single by The Lettermen | ||||
from the album A Song for Young Love | ||||
B-side | "A Song for Young Love" | |||
Released | 1962 | |||
Genre | Easy listening | |||
Length | 2:24 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | Barry Mann | |||
The Lettermen singles chronology | ||||
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"Come Back Silly Girl" is a song written by Barry Mann. [1] It was first released as a single by Steve Lawrence in 1960. [2] This version garnered very little notice, but was a minor hit in Australia.
In 1962, The Lettermen released their version as a single from their album A Song for Young Love. [3] This version achieved greater success than Lawrence's. It became a top twenty hit on Billboard's pop and easy listening charts.
Chart (1962) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [4] | 17 |
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening chart [5] | 3 |
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