See You in September
The Happenings
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I'll be alone each and every night While you're away, don't forget to write Bye-bye, so long, farewell Bye-bye, so long See you in September See you when the summer's through Here we are (bye, baby, goodbye) Saying goodbye at the station (bye, baby, goodbye) Summer vacation (bye, baby bye, baby) Is taking you away (bye, baby, goodbye) Have a good time but remember There is danger in the summer moon above Will I see you in September Or lose you to a summer love (Counting the days 'till I'll be with you) (Counting the hours and the minutes, too) Bye, baby, goodbye Bye, baby, goodbye Bye, baby, goodbye (bye-bye, so long, farewell) Bye, baby, goodbye (bye-bye, so long) Have a good time but remember There is danger in the summer moon above Will I see you in September Or lose you to a summer love (I'll be alone each and every night) (While you're away, don't forget to write) See you (bye-bye, so long, farewell) In September (bye-bye, so long, farewell) I'm hopin' I'll See you (bye-bye, so long, farewell) In September (bye-bye, so long, farewell) Well, maybe I'll See you (bye-bye, so long, farewell) In September (bye-bye, so long, farewell)
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Written by: SID WAYNE, SHERMAN EDWARDS
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11 facts about this song
Release Year"See You in September" by The Happenings was released in the spring of 1966.
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Chart PerformanceIt reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in September 1966, making it The Happenings' biggest hit.
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Original CoverThis version was actually a cover, the original was by The Tempos in 1959.
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Doo-Wop InfluenceThe Happenings' version is influenced by doo-wop music, which was popular in the 1950s and 60s.
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Addressed to StudentsThe song is often interpreted as being sung from the perspective of a young student going away for the summer, and promising to see his or her sweetheart when school resumes in September.
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Notable Television Performance"See You in September" was performed live by The Happenings on the television variety show "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour".
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Popular Culture ImpactThe song has been featured in several films and TV series, including the movie "American Graffiti" (1973) and the series "The Wonder Years".
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Cover Version SuccessWhile the original version by The Tempos reached number twenty-three in Billboard's Hot 100 chart, it was The Happenings' version that gained more popularity and commercial success.
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Song AuthorsThe song was written by Sid Wayne and Sherman Edwards. Sherman Edwards was a well-known songwriter on Broadway, writing music for big hits like ‘1776’.
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Use in AdvertisingIn 2007, the song was used in a commercial for the prescription medication Vesicare.
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Unique Placement in Popular CultureInterestingly, "See You in September" is often played in American schools at the beginning of summer vacation and again when students return to school in September, maintaining its cultural significance beyond the music world.
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