Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home

Darlene Love, Phil Spector

About Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home

"Wait 'til My Bobby Gets Home" is a song written by Phil Spector, Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry. It was recorded at Gold Star Studios in Los Angeles in May 1963 by Darlene Love with the lead vocals shared by Love and her sister Edna Wright. The song was arranged by Jack Nitzsche, Larry Levine was the engineer and Spector's Wall of Sound was played by The Wrecking Crew. The record was released later in 1963 as Philles Records #114 and peaked at #26 in the Billboard Top 100. The song was covered by Motown's Martha and the Vandellas on their 1963 album Heat Wave as well as by British singer Beverley Jones that same year. Ellie Greenwich recorded her own version in 1973. 


Year:
1977
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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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Darlene Love

Darlene Love (née Wright; born July 26, 1941 ) is an American popular music singer and actress. She gained prominence in the 1960s for the song "He's a Rebel," a #1 American single in 1962, and was part of the Phil Spector stable that produced a celebrated Christmas album in 1963. more »

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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.
Release Details
The song was released in 1963 under the 'Philles Records' label, which was co-owned by Phil Spector.
Chart Performance
Upon 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.
Recording Details
The track was recorded using the renowned 'Wall of Sound' production method, a technique created and popularised by Phil Spector.
Song Interpretation
The 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.
Backup Vocals
The 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.
Album Inclusion
"Wait 'Til My Bobby Gets Home" also appears on the album "The Best of Darlene Love", released in 2011.
Track Length
The 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.
Influence
Among 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.
Darlene Love and Phil Spector Relationship
Although 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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