Guy Is a Guy

Doris Day

About Guy Is a Guy

"A Guy Is a Guy" is a popular song written by Oscar Brand. It was published in 1952. The song originated in a British song, "I Went to the Alehouse (A Knave Is a Knave)," dating from 1719. During World War II, soldiers sang a bawdy song based on "A Knave Is a Knave," entitled "A Gob Is a Slob." Oscar Brand cleaned up the lyrics, and wrote this song based on it. The best-known version of the song, recorded by Doris Day, charted in 1952. It was recorded on February 7, 1952, and released by Columbia Records as catalog number 39673. The song quotes Wagner's "Bridal Chorus" and Mendelssohn's "Wedding March", both played on a pipe organ. The flip side was "Who Who Who". The song first entered the Billboard Best-Selling Records chart on March 7, 1952, and lasted 19 weeks, peaking at #4 on the chart. (According to some sources, the song reached #1 on the chart "Most Played in Juke Box".) The song was also recorded by Ella Fitzgerald in 1951, and by Australian singer June Miller, with Les Welch and his orchestra, in May 1952, although Doris Day's version was actually #1 on the Australian charts. 


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I walked down the street like a good girl should
He followed me down the street like I knew he would
Because a guy is a guy wherever he may be
So listen and I'll tell you what this fella did to me

I walked to my house like a good girl should
He followed me to my house like I knew he would
Because a guy is a guy wherever he may be
So listen while I tell you what this fella did to me

I never saw the boy before
So nothin' could be sillier
At closer range his face was strange
But his manner was familiar

So I walked up the stairs like a good girl should
He followed me up the stairs like I knew he would
Because a guy is a guy wherever he may be
So listen and I'll tell you what this fella did to me

I stepped to my door like a good girl should
He stopped at my door like I knew he would
Because a guy is a guy wherever he may be
So listen while I tell you what this fella did to me

He asked me for a good night kiss
I said, it's still good day
I would have told him more except
His lips got in the way

So I talked to my ma like a good girl should
And Ma talked to Pa like I knew she would
And they all agreed on a married life for me
The guy is my guy wherever he may be

So I walked down the aisle like a good girl should
He followed me down the aisle like I knew he would
Because a guy is a guy wherever he may be
And now you've heard the story of what someone did to me

And that's what he did to me

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Doris Day

Doris Day (born Doris Mary Ann Kappelhoff, April 3, 1922) is an American actress, singer, and animal rights activist, who began her career as a big band singer in 1939, but only began to be noticed after her first hit recording, "Sentimental Journey", in 1945. After leaving the Les Brown & His Band of Renown to try a solo career, she started her long-lasting partnership with Columbia Records, which would remain her only recording label. The contract lasted from 1947 to 1967, and included more than 650 recordings, making Day one of the most popular and acclaimed singers of the 20th century. In 1948, after being persuaded by Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne and her agent at the time, Al Levy, she auditioned for Michael Curtiz, which led to her being cast in the femal… more »

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Written by: OSCAR BRAND

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15 facts about this song

Song Release
"A Guy Is a Guy" is a popular song by Doris Day released in 1952. It was a number one hit for the singer.
Original Name
The song was initially known as "I Went to the Alehouse (A Knave Is a Knave)," a traditional British folk song.
Song's Success
The song was Day's fourth number one hit on the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart in April 1952, maintaining the spot for a week.
Song Duration
The track runs for a duration of 2 minutes and 40 seconds.
Song's interpretation
The song tells the story of a woman who has a romantic encounter with a man in a way that is humorous and light-hearted.
Song's Composition
The song was written by Oscar Brand and arranged by Mitch Miller.
LP Album
This track is a part of Doris Day's LP album “The Day in Hollywood, The Night in the Ukraine” which was released in June 1951.
Filmic Reference
This song was also used in the 1952 film, "April in Paris."
Cultural Impact
The phrase “A guy is a guy” became something of a catchphrase in American pop culture in the 1950s.
Song Writer's Credit
Oscar Brand didn't receive any royalties for the song as he failed to copyright it, due to which his name was not credited on the original record.
Billboard Recognition
In addition to topping the Best Seller chart, "A Guy is a Guy" also reached number three on the Billboard Juke Box chart.
Unique Melody
The song incorporates elements from English folk tune, which is unusual in American pop music.
Year-end Chart
"A Guy Is a Guy" was one of the most played songs of the year 1952, finishing at number 16 on Billboard's year-end chart.
Doris Day's Role
The track is notable for further solidifying Doris Day's status as one of the leading female vocalists in the music industry in the 1950s.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Joan Shaw, and The Andrews Sisters.

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