My Boyfriend's Back
The Angels
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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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Written by: GERALD GOLDSTEIN, BOB FELDMAN, RICHARD GOTTEHRER
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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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.
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Chart SuccessThe song was a major hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart for three weeks.
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Song ThemeThe 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.
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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.
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SongwritersThe 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.
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Initial ReceptionWhen 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.
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DistinctionThe song is unique for its call-and-response dialogue, a stylized conversation between a leading vocalist and a chorus.
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LegacyThe 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.
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Cover VersionsApart from The Shirelles, several artists including Bette Bright, The Raveonettes, and Me First and the Gimme Gimmes have also covered the song later.
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Cultural InfluenceThe 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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