Black Pearl
Sonny Charles & the Checkmates, Ltd., Phil Spector
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Ooh-ooh Hey, hey, my-my-my-my Black pearl, precious little girl Let me put you up where you belong Black pearl, pretty little girl You've been in the background much too long You've been workin' so hard your whole life through Tending other peoples houses, raising up their children too Hey, how bout something for me and you? Here in my arms you're gonna reign supreme No more serving, baby, they're gonna serve my queen It's our turn for happiness and our day has come Living for each other and answering to no one Black pearl, precious little girl Let me put you up where you belong because I love you Black pearl, pretty little girl You've been in the background much too long Together we'll stand so straight and so tall Created by love to love one and all, hey Heart-to-heart, soul-to-soul No other one could ever take your place My world is built around the very smile that's on your face You'll never win a beauty show, no, they won't pick you But you're my Miss America and I love you Black pearl, precious little girl Let me put you up where you belong, I will lead you Black pearl, pretty little girl You've been in the background much too long Ooh-ooh, yeah-yeah-yeah, my-my-my-my-my baby You know I need you, you know I want you, want you for myself I don't want nobody else, oh babe I love you, you know I need you You know I got to-got to-got to have you Come on baby, come on, come on and be my baby You know I love you, ooh-ooh Be mine, nobody else have you, come on baby love Ah, I love you, and I need you and I want you, want you for myself Come on baby, I love you, hey-hey-hey I really need you baby love and I want you
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Written by: IRWIN LEVINE, TONI WINE, PHILLIP SPECTOR
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Creation"Black Pearl" is an iconic song produced by Phil Spector, written by Spector, Toni Wine, and Irwin Levine. Sonny Charles and Checkmates, Ltd. recorded the song for A&M Records.
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Release"Black Pearl" was released in April 1969 as the second single from Charles and Checkmates, Ltd.'s album, 'Love Is All We Have to Give.'
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Chart PerformanceThe song did exceptionally well on the charts, peaking at No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spending a total of 10 weeks in the top 40 list.
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Notable VersionsAside from the original, Horace Faith produced a cover of "Black Pearl" which reached No.13 in the UK Singles Chart in August 1970.
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Cultural ImpactThe song is significant within pop culture, being used in the movie 'Men of Honor' and various episodes of 'The Simpsons.'
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Production Style"Black Pearl" is one of the last successful doo-wop songs produced by Phil Spector, known for his signature "Wall of Sound" production style.
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First Hit for Checkmates, Ltd.The song is the most successful hit by the Checkmates, Ltd., contributing significantly to their recognition and success.
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Critical Reception"Black Pearl" has received positive reviews over the years and is praised for its soulful vibe, stirring vocal performances, and Spector's Wall of Sound production.
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Cross-Racial AppealThe song, highlighting the beauty of Black women, was released during a critical time of racial tension in America, and its success showed its cross-racial appeal to audiences at the time.
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The Inspiration Behind the SongIt's believed that "Black Pearl" was Phil Spector's endeavor to produce a sophisticated piece of music to compete with Motown, a dominating force in soul and R&B music during that era.
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