Please Don't Touch
Johnny Kidd & the Pirates
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(Well, don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much) (Now don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much) Ah, well there ain't no other woman that makes me feel this way (Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much) When she comes up close, well I just ain't got a word to say (Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much) Ple-e-ease don't touch, I shake so much Ple-e-ease don't touch, I sha-a-a-a-ake so much (Well, don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much) (Now don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much) Ah, well I get so nervous when I see her eyes that shine (Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much) She looks right through me and the chills run down my spine (Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much) Ple-e-ease don't touch, I shake so much Ple-e-ease don't touch, I sha-a-a-a-ake so much Ah, well I don't know why she dug her claws in me I wanna be a bachelor and fancy free Runnin' from the preacher, boy, what a relief I'm gonna spend my life a-shakin' like a leaf Ah, well remembering the first time her ruby lips brushed my cheek (Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much) I opened up my mouth, but the rest of me just wouldn't speak (Don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much) Ple-e-e-ase don't touch, I shake so much Ple-e-e-ase don't touch, I sha-a-a-a-ake so much (Ah, don't you touch me baby cause I'm shakin' so much) Why, c'mon baby, don't you touch-a-me now Because I'm shakin' so much Why, c'mon baby, don't want ya to Fade
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Written by: Fred Heath, Guy Robinson
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10 facts about this song
Historical Significance"Please Don't Touch" was released by Johnny Kidd & The Pirates in 1960. Kidd is considered one of the most important pre-Beatles British rock and rollers.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its initial moderate performance, peaking at number 25 on the UK Singles Chart, "Please Don't Touch" has since gained iconic standing in the rock 'n roll genre.
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Original Band MembersThe original band members of Johnny Kidd & The Pirates were Johnny Kidd (vocals), Alan Caddy (guitar), Brian Gregg (bass), and Clem Cattini (drums), with Kidd as the lead singer when "Please Don't Touch" was released.
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Musical StyleThe song stands out for its potently raw rock and roll sound, with a strong, sexually suggestive beat that was considered quite risque for the UK pop scene at the time.
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Influential CoverVeteran rock bands Motörhead and Girlschool covered the song in 1981. Their version, titled "Please Don't Touch (Headgirl)", reached number 5 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Unique Songwriting"Please Don't Touch" was written by Johnny Kidd and Guy Robinson. The lyrics of the song, which asks a lover to keep their hands to themselves, was deemed provocative in the era it released.
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Place in Popular CultureThe song significantly impacted the British rock 'n roll scene and is considered to be one of the standards of the British rockabilly genre.
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Groundbreaking Sound"Please Don't Touch" was one of the first songs in the rock 'n roll genre to incorporate elements now associated with heavy metal, such as a raw, energetic sound and power chords.
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Legacy"Please Don't Touch" remains popular among rockabilly enthusiasts and has been covered multiple times, creating a legacy for Johnny Kidd & The Pirates and marking their place in musical history.
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Kidd's Unfortunate DemiseTragically, Johnny Kidd died in a car accident in 1966, cutting short what was already beginning to look like a highly successful and influential musical career. Despite this, "Please Don't Touch" continues to be a testament to his talent.
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