Don't Bet Money Honey

Linda Scott

About Don't Bet Money Honey

"Don't Bet Money Honey" is a song written and performed by Linda Scott. It reached #3 on the US adult contemporary chart, #9 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #50 on the UK Singles Chart in 1961. The song was produced and arranged by Hutch Davie. The single ranked #36 on Billboard's Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1961. The B-side to the single, "Starlight, Starbright", reached #44 on the Billboard chart.


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Don't bet money, honey, our love will last
Don't bet money, honey; I know the pa-a-ast
You lied to me before, and I know
You'll lie, yes, you'll lie again
I told you once, I told you twice, and maybe even three times before
That our love could never be
Now I was right; you know I'm right, oh baby; how you know I'm right
Can't you see what you're doin' to me?
Don't bet money, honey, our love will last
Don't bet money, honey; I know the pa-a-ast
You lied to me before, and I know
You'll lie, yes, you'll lie again
Don't bet money, honey, our love will last
Don't bet money, honey; I know the pa-a-ast
You lied to me before, and I know
You'll lie, yes, you'll lie; I know I'll be right
You'll lie, yes, you'll lie again

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Linda Scott

Linda Scott (born Linda Joy Sampson, June 1, 1945, Queens, New York) is a former pop singer who was active in the early to mid 1960s. Her biggest hit was the 1961 million-selling single, "I've Told Every Little Star". She went on to place twelve songs on the charts over the next four years, the last being "Who’s Been Sleeping In My Bed," which was one of the first collaborations between the songwriting team of Hal David and Burt Bacharach. more »

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Written by: LINDA SCOTT

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10 facts about this song

Release Date
"Don't Bet Money Honey" was released by Linda Scott in 1961.
Chart Performance
The song reached number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, demonstrating its popularity at the time.
Additional Rankings
It also achieved number 20 on the R&B charts, showing its cross-genre appeal.
Songwriter
"Don't Bet Money Honey" was written by Robert B. Sherman, an American songwriter who composed many famous songs for films, particularly for Disney movies.
Album
The song was one of the tracks on the album "Starlight, Starbright," which was Linda Scott's first album.
Song Theme
"Don't Bet Money Honey" talks about a woman warning her lover not to take their relationship for granted or gamble on her feelings.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists, for instance, the British rock 'n' roll revival group, Showaddywaddy, recorded a version in the 1980s.
Music Style
Linda Scott's style, as demonstrated in "Don't Bet Money Honey", was a blend of pop and girl group sounds characteristic of the early 1960s.
Recognition and Legacy
Linda Scott's recording of "Don't Bet Money Honey" has stood the test of time and is still considered as one of the classic hits of the early 1960s.
Peak Year
With the success of "Don't Bet Money Honey", 1961 could be considered Linda Scott's peak year as she also had other chart-topping songs that year like "I've Told Every Little Star".

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