Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home
Darlene Love
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You've been calling in me every day Ever since my Bobby went away You've been knocking on my front door And I know just what you're looking for, but Even though you really look so fine And we've been having good times I'm gonna wait, 'till my Bobby gets home Wait 'till my baby gets home Yeah, yeah, yeah you better leave me alone True I need some lovin' and some kissin' and a huggin' But I'll wait 'till my Bobby gets home You want to take me to a movie show I gotta tell you that I just can't go I know Bobby's gonna call tonight I want to tell him every thing's alright, so Though I haven't got a thing to do And I'm so lonely and blue I'm gonna wait, 'till my Bobby gets home Wait 'till my baby gets home Yeah, yeah, yeah you better leave me alone True I need some lovin' and some kissin' and a huggin' But I'll wait 'till my Bobby gets home I'm gonna wait, 'till my Bobby gets home Wait 'till my baby gets home Yeah, yeah, yeah you better leave me alone True I need some lovin' and some kissin' and a huggin' But I'll wait 'till my Bobby gets home Wait 'till my baby gets home Wait 'till my baby gets home Wait 'till my baby gets home Wait 'till my baby gets home Wait 'till my baby gets home Wait 'till my baby gets home Wait 'till my baby gets home
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Written by: ELLIE GREENWICH, JEFF BARRY, PHILIP SPECTOR
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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10 facts about this song
Song Composition"Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home" was written by the iconic songwriting trio known as the "Brill Building" team, consisting of Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, and Phil Spector.
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Release DetailsThe song was released in 1963 under the 'Philles Records' label, which was co-owned by Phil Spector.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home" reached #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and #4 on Billboard’s R&B Singles chart.
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Recording DetailsThe track was recorded using the renowned 'Wall of Sound' production method, a technique created and popularised by Phil Spector.
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Song InterpretationThe song's upbeat tempo hides a storyline of teenage longing and fidelity, where the female protagonist misses her boyfriend who is away and resists others' advances to remain faithful to him.
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Backup VocalsThe backup vocals on "Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home" were provided by the girl group 'The Blossoms'. Darlene Love was actually a member of this group while also pursuing her solo career.
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Album Inclusion"Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home" also appears on the album "The Best of Darlene Love", released in 2011.
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Track LengthThe song has a duration of 2 minutes and 19 seconds, fitting with the popular trend for short, tight pop songs during the early 60s era.
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InfluenceAmong others, this song is one of the major works that consolidated Darlene Love's status as one of the greatest voices of the '60s and '70s.
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Darlene Love and Phil Spector RelationshipAlthough Darlene Love and Phil Spector co-created several hits, their professional relationship was reportedly strained. Love claimed that Spector didn't adequately compensate her for her work and even released some of her songs under different artists' names.
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