Girl Don't Come

Sandie Shaw

About Girl Don't Come

"Girl Don't Come" is a song, written by Chris Andrews that was a No. 3 UK hit in the UK Singles Chart for Sandie Shaw in 1964–65.


Year:
2009
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 You have a date for a first date tonight,  some distant bell starts chiming now.  You wanna see her,       you wanna see her, oh yeah,  so you wait, you wait and wait - girl donÆt come.    2.    The time goes on, those minutes fly by  you wanna go, but just you try, guy.  You wanna see her,      you wanna see her, oh yeah,  so you wait, you wait and wait - girl donÆt come.  YouÆve been stood up, tears fill your eyes, ohoh,   you heard him say, you wanna die, oh.     repeat verse 1    YouÆve been stood up, tears fill your eyes, ohoh,   you heard him say, you wanna die, oh.  You wanna see her,      you wanna see her, oh yeah,  so you wait, you wait and wait - girl donÆt come.  Girl donÆt come. Girl donÆt come.

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Sandie Shaw

Sandie Shaw (born 26 February 1947) is an English pop singer, who was one of the most successful British female singers of the 1960s. In 1967 she was the first UK act to win the Eurovision Song Contest. She has been described as "the barefoot pop princess of the 1960s". more »

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Written by: Christopher Frederick Andrews

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10 facts about this song

Release
"Girl Don't Come" is a hit single by English singer, Sandie Shaw, released in 1964.
Chart Performance
This song reached number 3 in the UK Singles Chart, and also topped the charts in several European countries, making a big breakthrough in the singer's career.
Songwriters
The song was penned by Chris Andrews, who wrote many other hits for Sandie Shaw as well.
Film Appearance
"Girl Don't Come" also appeared in the 1964 film "What a Crazy World," even before its single release.
USA Version
In the USA, the song featured additional strings, and reached number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Live Performance
Sandie Shaw performed "Girl Don't Come" live on the TV pop show Thank Your Lucky Stars.
American Cover
The song was covered by American singer, Cher, in 1965.
Re-release
"Girl Don't Come" was re-launched in the United States in 1972.
Title Misconception
Despite the title, the song is about a woman waiting for a man who does not come to meet her at a party as expected.
Backing band
Sandie Shaw's backing band for the recording of the song were British rock band, The Shadows.

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