(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet

The Reflections

About (Just Like) Romeo and Juliet

"(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet" is the title of a 1964 hit single by The Reflections, their recording of a composition by Bob Hamilton and Freddie Gorman. Ed Wingate, owner of the newly formed Detroit-based Golden World Records, had signed the Reflections on the basis of the group's regional success with the single "You Said Goodbye" on the local Kay-Ko label. Songwriter Freddie Gorman, who had been recruited by Golden World from Motown, would recall that he considered his recent composition "(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet" as "tailor made" for the doo-wop-styled Reflections "because it had a pop feel, as opposed to the R&B thing they were doing. " However Reflections' lead singer Tony Micale recalls that none of the group responded positively to the song when Gorman first sang it for them: "It just didn't sound like much with [Gorman] just playing a little piano backup". The Reflections recorded the vocal for the track several weeks later at the RCA recording studio in Chicago. According to Micale, the group's members still regarded the song as somewhat of a joke. While running through the song prior to the recording session they ad-libbed a falsetto "doo-doo-doot" hook line as irreverent mimicry of Gorman's vocal style when he'd pitched them the song. The group was surprised when Gorman added that line to the song's vocal arrangement. The instrumental track for "(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet" had been recorded at United Sound Systems in Detroit. Micale would recall that when the group's members first heard that instrumental track through the [RCA] studio monitors "we were just blown away... Some of the Motown [session musicians] were playing on it, and the sound was just amazing. Besides our vocals, the only thing added at that point were [the] 'doo-doo-doot's that we had come up with, and hand claps". 


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1964
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Finding a job tomorrow morning,
Got a little something I want to do.
Gonna buy something I can ride in
Take my girl dating at the drive-in,
Our love's gonna be written down in history
Just like Romeo and Juliet
 
I'm gonna buy her pretty presents,
Just like the ones in the catalog.
Gonna show her how much I lover her 
Let her know that one way or the other,
Our love's gonna be written down in history 
Just like Romeo and Juliet
 
Right now I'm speculating,
Wonder what to morrow's gonna really bring.
If I don't find work tomorrow
It's gonna be heartaches and sorrow,
Our love's gonna be destroyed by a tragedy
Just like Romeo and Juliet
 
Talk about love and romance,
Just wait till I get myself straight.
I'm gonna put Romeo's fame right smack dab outta date.
 
Finding a job tomorrow morning,
Got a little something I want to do.
Gonna buy something I can ride in
Take my girl dating at the drive-in,
Our love's gonna be written down in history
Just like Romeo and Juliet
 

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The Reflections

The Reflections were an American musical group formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1964. They are best known for their hit single "Just Like Romeo & Juliet," which reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1964. The group specialized in doo-wop and R&B music. more »

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Written by: Freddie Gorman, Bob Hamilton

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Song Title and Artist
"(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet" is a 1964 hit single by the American doo-wop group known as "The Reflections".
Chart Performance
The song reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Song Length and Genre
The song's running length is 2 minutes and 19 seconds. It falls into genres like Pop, Oldies, and Doo-wop.
Songwriting Credits
"(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet"' was written by Bob Hamilton and Freddie Gorman.
Promotion
“(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet” was promoted with the help of Dick Clark's American Bandstand, a popular television show at the time.
Song's Inspiration
As the title suggests, the song was inspired by the famous play “Romeo and Juliet” by William Shakespeare.
Nomination
This song was ranked #3 in the Detroit Free Press' "Detroit's 100 Greatest Songs" list in 2016, showcasing its enduring popularity.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists, including Michael and the Messengers, The Englishmen, Sha Na Na, and Fall Out Boy.
Recording Label
"(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet" was released by Golden World Records, an American independent record label.
B-Side Track
The B-side track of "(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet" is labeled “Can't You Tell By The Look In My Eyes”.
Freelancers Band
Before being called The Reflections, the members used to perform under the name "The Freelancers" where they released a couple of singles.
Group Composition
The Reflections, at the time of "(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet", consisted of Tony Micale (lead singer), Phil Castrodale, Dan Bennie, Ray Steinberg, and John Dean.

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