Guy Is a Guy
Doris Day
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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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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.
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Original NameThe song was initially known as "I Went to the Alehouse (A Knave Is a Knave)," a traditional British folk song.
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Song's SuccessThe song was Day's fourth number one hit on the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart in April 1952, maintaining the spot for a week.
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Song DurationThe track runs for a duration of 2 minutes and 40 seconds.
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Song's interpretationThe song tells the story of a woman who has a romantic encounter with a man in a way that is humorous and light-hearted.
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Song's CompositionThe song was written by Oscar Brand and arranged by Mitch Miller.
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LP AlbumThis 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.
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Filmic ReferenceThis song was also used in the 1952 film, "April in Paris."
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Cultural ImpactThe phrase “A guy is a guy” became something of a catchphrase in American pop culture in the 1950s.
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Song Writer's CreditOscar 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.
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Billboard RecognitionIn addition to topping the Best Seller chart, "A Guy is a Guy" also reached number three on the Billboard Juke Box chart.
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Unique MelodyThe song incorporates elements from English folk tune, which is unusual in American pop music.
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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.
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Doris Day's RoleThe track is notable for further solidifying Doris Day's status as one of the leading female vocalists in the music industry in the 1950s.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by artists like Ella Fitzgerald, Joan Shaw, and The Andrews Sisters.
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