The Birds and the Bees
Jewel Akens
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Let me tell ya 'bout the birds and the bees And the flowers and the trees And the moon up above And a thing called "Love" Let me tell ya 'bout the stars in the sky And a girl and a guy And the way they could kiss On a night like this When I look into your big brown eyes It's so very plain to see That it's time you learned about the facts of life Starting from A to Z Let me tell ya 'bout the birds and the bees And the flowers and the trees And the moon up above And a thing called "Love" (Yeah!) When I look into your big brown eyes It's so very plain to see That it's time you learned about the facts of life Starting from A to Z Let me tell ya 'bout the birds and the bees And the flowers and the trees And the moon up above And a thing called "Love" Let me tell ya 'bout the birds and the bees And the flowers and the trees And the birds and the bees And the flowers and the trees 'Bout the birds And the bees
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13 facts about this song
Year of Release"The Birds and the Bees" was released in December 1964.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1965, indicating its high popularity.
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GenreIt is categorized as a pop song with elements of rhythm and blues, falling under the 'soul pop' genre.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Barry Stuart, who was a popular songwriter during the 1960s.
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Cover VersionsIt was covered by several artists, including Dean Martin, Alma Cogan, Tampa Red, and Bobby Vinton among others.
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LegacyThe song is considered one of the few one-hit wonders of Jewel Akens, contributing significantly to his music legacy.
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International ReachThe song was also popular in other countries, peaking at number 2 on the Canadian Singles Chart and number 29 on the UK Singles Chart.
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Record LabelThe song was released on the Era Records label.
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ThemeThe song uses imagery drawn from Nature, and it's a love song explaining "the birds, the bees, and the flowers, and the trees," as symbols of love and attraction.
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Album"The Birds and the Bees" appeared on the album of the same name, which was released in 1965.
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Successor"The Birds and the Bees" was followed by "Georgie Porgie," which, despite being well-received, did not achieve the same level of commercial success.
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Music InfluencesThe song is noted for its upbeat, Motown-inspired sound - a fusion of pop and R&B styles that were prominent in the 1960s.
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Other FactsJewel Akens initially resisted recording this song. Barry Stuart had to trick him into recording it by asking him to give a quick throwaway take, after which Stuart declared it perfect.
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