My Boyfriend's Back

The Angels

About My Boyfriend's Back

"My Boyfriend's Back" was a hit song in 1963 for The Angels, an American girl group. It was written by the songwriting team of Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein and Richard Gottehrer (a.k.a. FGG Productions who later formed the group the Strangeloves). The track, employing the services of drummer Gary Chester, was originally intended as a demo for the Shirelles, but ended up being released as recorded. The single spent three weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and reached No. 2 on the R&B Billboard. The song is a word of warning to a would-be suitor who, after the female narrator of the song rebuffed his advances, went on to spread nasty rumors accusing her of romantic indiscretions. Now, the narrator declares, her boyfriend is back in town and ready to settle the score, and she tells the rejected admirer to watch his back. Other musicians on the record include Herbie Lovelle on drums, Billy Butler, Bobby Comstock, and Al Gorgoni on guitar, and Bob Bushnell overdubbing on an electric and an upright bass. This song also features a young Ronnie Dio on the Horns. Feldman, Goldstein & Gottehrer also wrote and produced some of Dio's early work with the band Ronnie Dio & The Prophets.  


Year:
1998
2:16
72 
#3

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He went away and you hung around
And bothered me, every night
And when I wouldn't go out with you
You said things that weren't very nice

My boyfriend's back and you're gonna be in trouble
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
You see him comin' better cut out on the double
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
You been spreading lies that I was untrue
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
So look out now 'cause he's comin' after you

(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
(Hey, he knows that you been tryin')
(And he knows that you been lyin')

He's been gone for such a long time
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
Now he's back and things'll be fine
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
You're gonna be sorry you were ever born
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
'Cause he's kinda big and he's awful strong
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)

(Hey he knows I wasn't cheatin'!)
(Now you're gonna get a beatin'!)

(What made you think he'd believe all your lies?)
(You're a big man now but he'll cut you down to size
(Wait and see)

My boyfriend's back he's gonna save my reputation
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend's back)
If I were you I'd take a permanent vacation
(Hey-la, hey-la, my boyfriend's back)

Yeah, my boyfriend's back (La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
Look out now, yeah, my boyfriend's back (La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
I could see him comin'  so you better get a runnin' alright now (La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (La-day-la, my boyfriends's back)
My boyfriend's back now (La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)
Know he's comin' after you because he knows I've been true now (La-day-la, my boyfriend's back)

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The Angels

The Angels are an American girl group, best known for their 1963 No. 1 hit single, "My Boyfriend's Back". more »

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Written by: GERALD GOLDSTEIN, BOB FELDMAN, RICHARD GOTTEHRER

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10 facts about this song

Release History
"My Boyfriend's Back" was initially released by the girl group "The Angels" in 1963. It has received several cover versions by various artists, including "The Shirelles", a renowned American girl group.
Chart Success
The song was a major hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three weeks.
Song Theme
The lyrics narrate a warning by a young woman to a boy who had been spreading lies about her when her boyfriend was not around. Now that he's back, she warns the deceived boy of the consequences.
Recognition
"My Boyfriend's Back" is recognized as one of the most popular and enduring songs from the girl group era of early '60s rock and roll.
Songwriters
The song was written by the triumvirate of Bob Feldman, Jerry Goldstein, and Richard Gottehrer, also known for crafting other hits for girl groups in the 1960s.
Initial Reception
When it was first recorded as a demo, the classic hit was actually intended as a medium-tempo song, but The Angels liked the song so much that they sped up the tempo and added a spoken-word intro.
Distinction
The song is unique for its call-and-response dialogue, a stylized conversation between a leading vocalist and a chorus.
Legacy
The song is now a popular choice at retrospectives of the period and has appeared on numerous compilation albums and in multiple films and TV shows.
Cover Versions
Apart from The Shirelles, several artists including Bette Bright, The Raveonettes, and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes have also covered the song later.
Cultural Influence
The spoken-word interlude, "What are you doing back?" from the song has been sampled in modern pop songs and has influenced popular culture.

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