Dum Dum

Brenda Lee

About Dum Dum

"Dum Dum" is a song written by Jackie DeShannon and Sharon Sheeley and performed by Brenda Lee. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #4 in Australia, and #22 in the UK in 1961. It was featured on her 1961 album, All the Way. The song was produced by Owen Bradley. The singles B-side, "Eventually", reached #56 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was ranked #91 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1961.


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A dum dum, a deedly dum
Uh huh huh, a dum dum, a deedly dum
Oh yeah, dum dum, a deedly dum

A music's sweet the lights are low
Playing a song on the radio
Your ma's in the kitchen
Your pa's next door
I want to love you just a little bit more

Singing dum dum, a deedly dum
Uh huh, dum dum, a deedly dum
Sing it out, dum dum, a deedly dum

Come on baby, don't you be so shy
You know that I love you, let me tell you why
You got a heart I know that it's true
I couldn't love you any more than I do

Singing dum dum, a deedly dum
Oh yeah, dum dum, a deedly dum
One more time, dum dum, a deedly dum

Ah, I want you with me all of the time
Tell me you love me and you'll be mine
There's so many things that we could do
So say the words and make my dreams come true

Singing dum dum, a deedly dum
Uh huh, dum dum, a deedly dum
Sing it out, dum dum, a deedly dum

A dum dum, a deedly dum
Sing it out, dum dum, a deedly dum
I can't hear ya, dum dum, a deedly dum

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Brenda Lee

Brenda Mae Tarpley (born December 11, 1944), known as Brenda Lee, is an American performer who sang rockabilly, pop and country music, and had 37 US chart hits during the 1960s, a number surpassed only by Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Ray Charles and Connie Francis. She is best known for her 1960 hit "I'm Sorry", and 1958's "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", a US holiday standard for more than 50 years. more »

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Written by: JACKIE SHANNON, SHARI K SHEELEY

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Dum Dum" by Brenda Lee was released on June 29th, 1961.
Recording Studio
The song was recorded at the Bradley Film & Recording Studio in Nashville.
Chart success
"Dum Dum" became a huge chart success for Brenda Lee, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Songwriters
The song was written by the songwriting duo Frank J Myers and Jerry Crutchfield.
Album Inclusion
The single is included in Brenda Lee's album "All the Way" released in 1961.
Backing Artists
Accompanying Brenda Lee, the Jordanaires provided the background vocals for the song.
Genre
"Dum Dum" is seen as a landmark song in the genre of Teen Pop, featuring teenage themes and melodies.
Sales Success
The song was a commercial success for Brenda Lee, selling over a million copies.
Country Influence
Despite being a pop song, "Dum Dum" played a big role in establishing Brenda Lee as a country artist in her later career.
Female Empowerment
Among many interpreters, it's seen as an example of early female empowerment in music, with a young girl taking control of her own romantic destiny.

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