Oh! Carol
Neil Sedaka
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Oh! Carol, I am but a fool Darling, I love you though you treat me cruel You hurt me, and you made me cry But if you leave me, I will surely die Darling, there will never be another 'Cause I love you so Don't ever leave me Say you'll never go I will always want you for my sweetheart No matter what you do Oh! Carol, I'm so in love with you Oh! Carol Darling
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Written by: HOWARD GREENFIELD, NEIL SEDAKA
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ENTERTAINMENT ONE U.S. LP
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10 facts about this song
Song Background"Oh! Carol" was released by Neil Sedaka in 1959.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by Sedaka's romantic relationship with the famous singer Carole King. They dated during their high school years.
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Co-writingThe song was co-written by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, who worked together on numerous songs in the early years of their careers.
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Chart Performance"Oh! Carol" reached the number 9 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States, making it one of Sedaka's biggest hits.
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International SuccessThe song was a major international success, reaching number one in Belgium and the Netherlands, and peaking within the top five in numerous other countries.
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Counter ResponseIn response to the song, Carole King wrote her own song with the title "Oh, Neil" however, it didn't achieve much commercial success.
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Later VersionsNeil Sedaka re-recorded "Oh! Carol" in 1970 on the album "Emergence" and then again in 1991 on "Timeless - The Very Best of Neil Sedaka."
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Multilingual VersionsThere are also versions of "Oh! Carol" recorded in Italian, Spanish, and German. The Italian version, “Oh Carol", was translated by Leo Chiosso and performed by Adriano Celentano.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by numerous artists, including the Beatles during their early years. The group performed it during their Hamburg days.
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Legacy"Oh! Carol" helped to establish Neil Sedaka as a pop icon in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The song remains a well-loved classic to this day.
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