Ting-a-Ling
The Clovers, Aaron Neville
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Well now I'm just a poor young boy And these girls about to drive me wild Yeah I'm just a poor young boy And these girls about to drive me wild Well I-I'm just a poor young boy And these girls about to drive me wild The way they rock and roll and call me angel child The way they laugh, the way they sing It makes my heart go ting-a-ling The way they laugh, the way they sing It makes my heart go ting-a-ling The way they laugh, and si-i-ing Makes my heart go ting-a-ling Ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling Well, I'm young and I'm free And it's a real fine way to be Well I'm young and I'm free And it's a real fine way to be Well I-I'm young and I'm free-ee And it's a real fine way to be With a fine young thing to give her love to me
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2 facts about this song
Buddy Holly Version Facts1. Buddy Holly, a well-known rock 'n' roll musician, covered the song "Ting-A-Ling" which was originally performed by The Clovers.
2. Holly's version of "Ting-A-Ling" can be found on his debut studio album, "The Chirping Crickets," released in 1957.
3. Unlike the rhythm and blues of the original by The Clovers, Holly's version has more of a rockabilly sound.
4. The album "The Chirping Crickets," that features the number "Ting-A-Ling," is considered one of Holly's significant works as it also includes other big hits such as "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue."
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The Clovers Version Facts5. "Ting-A-Ling" was first recorded by The Clovers, an influential American rhythm and blues group, in 1952.
6. The song, delivered in the group's signature blend of blues and pop, went on to become a major hit for The Clovers and is considered one of the early touchstones of the emerging rock 'n' roll genre.
7. The group's original rendition of "Ting-A-Ling" reached #1 on the Billboard's R&B chart in 1952.
8. "Ting-A-Ling" was initially written by Ahmet Ertegun, who later went on to be the co-founder of Atlantic Records.
9. The song is characterized by its catchy chorus and distinctive bell-like piano riff.
10. The song also inspired several other successful and famous artists like Chuck Berry who made reference to "Ting-A-Ling" in his 1957 song "Rock & Roll Music."
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