The Boy from New York City

The Ad Libs

About The Boy from New York City

"The Boy from New York City" is a song originally recorded by the American soul group The Ad Libs, released as their first single in 1964. Produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, the song peaked at No. 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 on the chart week of February 27, 1965. Though the group continued to record many other singles, they would never repeat the chart success of "The Boy from New York City".


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Ooh-wah, ooh-wah, cool-cool kitty
Tell us about the boy from New York City
Ooh-wah, ooh-wah, come on kitty (oh, yeah)
Tell us about the boy from New York City

He's kinda tall
He's really fine (yeah, yeah)
Someday I hope to make him mine, all mine 
Yeah, yeah
And he's neat 
And oh, so sweet
And the way he looked at me just swept me off my feet
Yeah, yeah

Ooh-wee
You oughta come and see
How he walks yeah yeah
And how he talks
Ooh-wah, ooh-wah, cool-cool kitty (oh, yeah)
Tell us about the boy from New York City

He's really down 
And he's no clown (yeah, yeah)
He has the finest penthouse
I've ever seen in town (yeah, yeah)
And he's cute in his mohair suit
And he keeps his pockets full of spending loot yeah, yeah

Ooh-wee
You ought to come and see
He's pretty bold (yeah, yeah) 
In his brand new car (yeah, yeah)
Every time he says he loves me
Chills run down my spine
Every time he wants to kiss me
Ooh he makes me feel so fine yeah

Ooh-wah, ooh-wah, come on kitty (oh yeah)
Tell us about the boy from New York city

He can dance 
And make romance (yeah, yeah)
That's when I fell in love with just one glance (yeah, yeah)
He was shy 
And so was I
And now I know we'll never ever say goodbye (yeah, yeah)

Ooh-wee
You ought to come and see
He's the most (yeah, yeah) 
From coast to coast (yeah, yeah)

Ooh-wah, ooh-wah, cool-cool kitty (oh, yeah)
Tell us about the boy from New York city (oh, yeah)
Ooh-wah, ooh-wah, come on kitty (aha)
Tell us about the boy from New York city (a-aha)

Ooh-wah, ooh-wah, cool-cool kitty (oh, yeah)
Tell us about the boy from New York city (oh, yeah)

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The Ad Libs

The Ad Libs were a vocal group from Bayonne, New Jersey during the early 1960s. Featuring their characteristic female lead vocals with male "doo-wop" backing, their 1965 single "The Boy from New York City", written by George Davis and John T. Taylor, was their only pop chart hit. more »

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Written by: GEORGE DAVIS, JOHN TAYLOR

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11 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"The Boy From New York City" is typically classified as doo-wop and soul music.
Popularity Rankings
The song was a major hit for The Ad Libs in 1964 and reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Songwriting Duo
The song was written by John T. Taylor and George Davis, two notable songwriters and producers of the period.
Cover Versions
Cover versions of "The Boy From New York City" were later recorded by other artists, most notably Darts in 1978 and The Manhattan Transfer in 1981.
Grammy Award
Manhattan Transfer's version of the song earned them a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1982.
Notable Guitarist
The original recording by The Ad Libs featured a young George Benson on guitar before he became a famous jazz musician.
First Hit
"The Boy from New York City" was the first and biggest hit for The Ad Libs, who struggled to duplicate this chart success with their subsequent releases.
Legacy Impact
The song is often cited as a classic example of the doo-wop genre and is a staple of Oldies radio stations.
Label Affiliation
The song was originally released under the record label called Blue Cat Records, a subsidiary label of Red Bird records that was known for publishing pop tunes.
Music Video
There wasn't an original music video for the song as it was released in an era when music videos were not a standard promotional tool. In later years, fan-made videos and slideshow videos have been created to accompany the song.
Movie Soundtracks
"The Boy from New York City" was used in the soundtracks of several films including 1973's "American Graffiti" and the 1985 film "Mask".

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