Come Back Silly Girl

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"Come Back Silly Girl"
Single by The Lettermen
from the album A Song for Young Love
B-side "A Song for Young Love"
Released 1962
Genre Easy listening
Length2:24
Label Capitol
Songwriter(s) Barry Mann
The Lettermen singles chronology
"When I Fall in Love"
(1961)
"Come Back Silly Girl"
(1962)
"How Is Julie?" / "Turn Around, Look at Me"
(1962)

"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.

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The Lettermen version

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
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 [4] 17
U.S. Billboard Easy Listening chart [5] 3

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. [6]

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References

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  5. Whitburn, Joel (2002). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-2001. Record Research. p. 144.
  6. 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)