Hey There
Johnnie Ray
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Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes love never made a fool of you you used to be too wise hey there, you on that high flying cloud tho' she won't throw a crumb to you you think some day she'll come to you better forget her her with her nose in the air she has you dancing on a string break it and she won't care won't you take this advice I hand you like a brother or are you not seeing things too clear are you too much in love to hear is it all going in one ear and out the other
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Written by: GEORG CHRISTIAN DOLIVO, GREG FIELDS
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Release Factor"Hey There" by Johnnie Ray was released in 1954, making it one of the classic songs from mid-century.
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Song TypeThe song is classified under the category of popular music, specifically pop and traditional pop, indicative of Ray's musical style.
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Chart SuccessAlthough it was a popular release, Johnnie Ray's rendition of "Hey There" did not achieve the same chart success as the version released by Rosemary Clooney in the same year, which topped the Billboard charts for five weeks.
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Album Inclusion"Hey There" was featured on Johnnie Ray’s album titled, "Johnnie Ray," which is an eponymous studio album providing a comprehensive impression of his typically heartful and emotional singing style.
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CompositionThe song was originally composed by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross for the musical "The Pajama Game" that premiered in 1954.
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ThemeLyrically, "Hey There" is a song about a man talking to himself, mulling over his feelings for a woman he's attracted to but has complicated feelings about.
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InfluenceJohnnie Ray was considered a bridge between the traditional pop music of the '40s and the rock and roll that would dominate the charts just a few years later, making his interpretation of "Hey There" significant to this transitional period in music history.
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Multiple VersionsThe song "Hey There" has been covered by numerous famous artists, including Bette Midler, Sammy Davis Jr., and Michael Bublé.
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Song's LongevityThe song continues to be performed in various renditions more than half a century after its original release, testifying its timeless appeal.
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Music HistoryJohnnie Ray's "Hey There" is part of the Great American Songbook, an informal canon of the most important and influential American popular songs and jazz standards from the early 20th century.
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