Denise

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About Denise

"Denise" is a song written by Neil Levenson. The song was inspired by his childhood friend, Denise Lefrak. In 1963, the song became a popular top ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, when recorded by the American doo-wop group Randy & the Rainbows. A cover version by the American new wave group Blondie, re-titled "Denis", reached number 2 in the UK Singles Chart in 1978. Dutch actress and singer Georgina Verbaan covered "Denis" in 2002 and reached number 30 on the Dutch Singles Chart.  


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Oh Denise, shooby doo
I'm in love with you, Denise shooby doo
I'm in love with you, Denise shooby doo
I'm in love with you

Denise, Denise, oh, with your eyes so blue
Denise, Denise, I've got a crush on you
Denise, Denise, I'm so in love with you

Oh, when we walk, it seems like paradise
And when we talk, it always feels so nice
Denise, Denise, I'm so in love with you

Your my dream and I'm in heaven
Every time I look at you
When you smile it's like a dream
And I'm so lucky 'cause I found a girl like you

Oh Denise, shooby doo
I'm in love with you, Denise shooby doo
I'm in love with you, Denise shooby doo
I'm in love with you

Denise, Denise, oh won't you hold me tight
Denise, Denise, oh can we kiss goodnight
Denise, Denise, I'm so in love with you

Oh Denise, shooby doo
I'm in love with you, Denise shooby doo
I'm in love with you, Denise shooby doo
I'm in love with you, Denise

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Randy & the Rainbows

Randy & the Rainbows are an American doo wop group from Maspeth, New York. more »

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Written by: NEIL LEVENSON

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10 facts about this song

Background
"Denise" is a song by an American pop group called Randy & the Rainbows in 1963.
Commercial success
Upon its release, "Denise" reached number 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Technical details
The song was composed in the key of F major and is set in time signature of common time with a tempo of 132 beats per minute.
Songwriting
The song was written by the team of producers/artists Neil Levenson, and it mainly follows a typical verse-chorus form.
Doo-Wop influence
"Denise" is widely known for its incorporation of Doo-Wop, a style of rhythm and blues music developed in African American communities in the 1940s.
Remake
In 1978, the UK based group Blondie covered the song but altered the name to "Denis."
Translation
Blondie’s cover version included a verse sung in French, a unique feature not included in the original.
Blondie's success
The cover version by Blondie also found commercial success, reaching no. 2 in the UK Singles Chart and No. 1 in Belgium and The Netherlands.
Chart Comparision
While both versions of the song had commercial success, "Denis" by Blondie was more successful internationally.
Legacy
Despite Randy & the Rainbows' short-lived career, "Denise" remains one of the definitive Doo-Wop songs of the 60s.

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