Frankie
Sister Sledge
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Frankie, wherever you are, I love you Though you've found a new love, I still miss you so I just can't forget you, but you'll never know Frankie, my darling, I'll never let you see me cry Once I was your sweetheart, now I'm just a friend Once you really loved me, now I just pretend Frankie, my darling, I'll never let you see me cry Oh, Frankie, I'd rather hide These teardrops deep down inside I'm crying, but you'll never see I'd rather cry than have you pity me Though my nights are lonely since we've been apart I'll always keep this secret deep within my heart Frankie, my darling, I'll never let you see me cry Frankie, wherever you are, I love you Though you've found a new love, I still miss you so I just can't forget you, but you'll never know Frankie, my darling, I'll never let you see me cry Once I was your sweetheart, now I'm just a friend Once you really loved me, now I just pretend Frankie, my darling, I'll never let you see me cry Oh, Frankie, I'd rather hide These teardrops deep down inside I'm crying, but you'll never see I'd rather cry than have you pity me Though my nights are lonely since we've been apart I'll always keep this secret deep within my heart Frankie, my darling, I'll never let you see me cry
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Written by: Denise Rich
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10 facts about this song
Creation & Release"Frankie" is a song by the American vocal group Sister Sledge that was released on May 3, 1985, by Atlantic Records.
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Chart SuccessThe track made Sister Sledge a one-hit wonder in the United Kingdom, where it reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart for four weeks in July 1985.
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Artist's SuccessDespite being referred to as a one-hit wonder, Sister Sledge had previously enjoyed a number of hits in the late 1970s, including the UK No. 8 hit "Lost in Music" and the international hit "We Are Family".
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Origin"Frankie" was written by Denise Rich (under the pseudonym "Joy Denny") after dreaming of a handsome sailor named Frankie.
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Popularity Outside the UKDespite its worldwide distribution and the group's earlier success in the United States, the song did not register on the Billboard Hot 100. It did, however, reach No. 32 on the Adult Contemporary and No. 75 on the R&B charts.
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Cover VersionThe song was covered by the British girl group The Saturdays in 2014.
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VideoA music video was made to accompany the single, which was filmed in Paris, featuring the group and a love interest.
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Record Sales"Frankie" became one of the biggest-selling singles of 1985 in the UK, with sales of over a million copies.
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Lack of Follow-up SuccessDespite its success, it marked the group's last major hit single and they did not return to the UK top 20 again.
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Miscellaneous TriviaThe song is mentioned in the final part of the 'Marcus Didius Falco' book 'The Jupiter Myth', by Lindsey Davis, set in 'AD 75 Roman Britain'.
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