Little Arrows
Leapy Lee
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There's a boy a little boy Shooting arrows in the blue And he's aiming them at someone But the question is at who. Is it me or is it you It's hard to tell until you're hit But you know it when they hit you 'Cause they hurt a little bit. Here they come pouring out of the blue Little arrows for me and for you You're falling in love again Falling in love again. Little arrows in your clothing Little arrows in your hair When you're in love you'll find Those little arrows everywhere Little arrows that will hit you once And hit you once again Little arrows that hit everybody Every now and then. Oh oh oh the pain. Some folks run and others hide But ain't nothing they can do And some folks put on armor But the arrows go straight through. So you see there's no escape So why not face it and admit That you love those little arrows When they hurt a little bit. Here they come pouring out of the blue.
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Written by: MIKE HAZLEWOOD, ALBERT HAMMOND
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10 facts about this song
Artist Information"Little Arrows" is one of the biggest hits from the British singer, Leapy Lee. Born as Graham Pulleyblank, he later changed his name to Lee Graham and finally became famous under the stage name Leapy Lee.
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Chart PerformanceThe song topped the UK Singles Chart in 1968 and managed to remain in the top position for three consecutive weeks.
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Global SuccessBesides its UK success, "Little Arrows" also gained popularity around the globe. It reached No. 2 in Ireland, No. 2 in Canada, No. 6 in the Netherlands, No. 11 in Australia, and No. 16 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.
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Writer's DetailsThe song was penned by renowned songwriter duo Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood. This team is also known for writing hits for other artists such as "Free Electric Band" and "It Never Rains in Southern California."
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Song ThemeLyrically, the theme of the song metaphorically refers to love as 'little arrows'. These arrows are said to strike people, causing them to fall in love.
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Leapy Lee's Career BoostThe success of "Little Arrows" considerably catapulted Leapy Lee's music career, making him an internationally known artist.
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Album PerformanceThe song was the title track on Lee's 1968 debut album. The album was released on Decca Records and managed to establish Lee's presence on the international music scene.
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Follow-up HitsDespite the huge success of "Little Arrows," Lee struggled to maintain his chart performance with subsequent releases. His following single "Here Comes The Rain" didn't chart, and the next one "Good Morning" peaked at No. 59 in the UK.
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Critic's PerspectiveThe song has been seen by some critics as part of the British invasion of the U.S. music scene during the 1960s.
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Cover VersionsThe song's popularity led to various cover versions in different languages. Notably, a French version "Petite fleche" was performed by Martin Circus, and a Dutch version "Als ik de golven aan het strand zie" was sung by Marty.
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