He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'

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"He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'"
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UK single sleeve
Single by the Velvelettes
B-side "Throw a Farewell Kiss"
Released28 December 1964 (1964-12-28)
Recorded
  • November 1964 (version 1)
  • December 1964 (version 2)
Genre Soul [1]
Length2:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Norman Whitfield
The Velvelettes singles chronology
"Needle in a Haystack"
(1964)
"He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'"
(1964)
"Lonely, Lonely Girl Am I"
(1965)
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"Really Saying Something"
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Single by Bananarama with Fun Boy Three
from the album Deep Sea Skiving
B-side "Give Us Back Our Cheap Fares"
Released29 March 1982 (1982-03-29)
Recorded1981
Genre
Length2:45
Label London
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Dave Jordan
  • Fun Boy Three
Bananarama singles chronology
"It Ain't What You Do...."
(1982)
"Really Saying Something"
(1982)
"Shy Boy"
(1982)

"If"
(2001)

"Really Saying Something" (Solasso v Bananarama)
(2004)

"Move in My Direction"
(2005)