Little Willy
Sweet
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North side , east side Little Willy, Willy wears the crown, he's the king around town Dancing, glancing Willy drives them silly with his star shoe shimmy shuffle down Way past one, and feeling all right 'Cause with little Willy round they can last all night Hey down, stay down, stay down, down 'Cause little Willy, Willy won't go home But you can't push Willy round Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no Little Willy, Willy won't go home Uptown, downtown Little Willy, Willy drives them wild with his run-around style Inside, outside Willy sends them silly with his star-shine shimmy shuffle smile Mama done chase Willy down through the hall But laugh, Willy laugh, he don't care at all Hey down, stay down, stay down, down 'Cause little Willy, Willy won't go home But you can't push Willy round Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no Little Willy, Willy won't go home Little Willy, Willy won't Willy won't, Willy won't Little Willy, Willy won't Willy won't, Willy won't Little Willy, Willy won't Willy won't, Willy won't Little Willy, Willy won't Willy won't, Willy won't Little Willy, Willy won't go home But you can't push Willy round Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no Little Willy, Willy won't go home Little Willy, Willy won't go home But you can't push Willy round Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no Little Willy, Willy won't go home
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Written by: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Release InformationThe song "Little Willy" was released in 1972 by the British glam rock band Sweet.
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Chart SuccessIn the U.S., "Little Willy" was Sweet's biggest hit, reaching No.3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Songwriter CreditThe song was written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, a songwriting team known for creating several successful singles.
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Album InclusionDespite its success, "Little Willy" did not appear on a Sweet album until the 1973 compilation album titled "The Sweet's Biggest Hits".
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Record LabelThe single was released under RCA Records and was also the band's first American Top 40 hit.
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Record Breaking"Little Willy" remained in the Billboard Top 100 for 27 weeks, which was a record for British acts at that time.
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Glam Rock InfluenceThe song is recognized for contributing to the Glam rock movement, which was characterized by pop songs with catchy hooks and theatrical performances.
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Cover VersionsSeveral other artists, including Poison, covered "Little Willy," attesting to its enduring popularity.
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Song ThemeThe song is noticeably lighthearted and upbeat, centered around a character named Willy who refuses to go home no matter how his friends insist.
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Music Style"Little Willy" reflects the band's early Bubblegum pop style before they transitioned into a more hard rock sound in their later years.
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B-SideThe B-side of the single was "Man from Mecca," which also helped to boost the sales and popularity of "Little Willy."
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