Dizzy
Tommy Roe
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Dizzy I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning Like a whirlpool, it never ends And it's you, girl, making it spin You're making me dizzy First time that I saw you, girl, I knew that I just had to make you mine But it's so hard to talk to you with fellas hanging round you all the time I want you for my sweet pet But you keep playing hard to get Going around in circles all the time Dizzy I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning Like a whirlpool, it never ends And it's you, girl, making it spin You're making me dizzy I finally got to talk to you and I told you just exactly how I felt Then I held you close to me and kissed you and my heart began to melt Girl, you've got control of me 'Cause I'm so dizzy I can't see I need to call a doctor for some help Dizzy I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning Like a whirlpool, it never ends And it's you, girl, making it spin You're making me dizzy My head is spinning Like a whirlpool, it never ends And it's you, girl, making it spin You're making me dizzy Oh, I'm so dizzy You're making me dizzy Yeah, I'm so dizzy
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Written by: FREDDY WELLER, TOMMY ROE
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"Dizzy" is a song composed and recorded by American pop singer Tommy Roe.
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Release and Chart PerformanceThe song was released in 1969 and topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States for four weeks in March. It also reached number one in Canada and number 2 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Genre and StyleIt‘s characterized as bubblegum pop, which is a genre of pop music with catchy melodies, a simplistic chord structure and light, fluffy lyrics. The tune of "Dizzy" is upbeat and has a distinct 1960s feel.
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Co-writerThe song was co-written with Freddy Weller, a songwriter and session guitarist who also had a successful country music career from the mid-1970s to the mid-1980s.
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Theme"Dizzy" is about a man’s swirling romantic feelings for a woman. The lyrics exemplify this by likening his dizzying infatuation with the sensation of spinning around.
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Cover VersionsNumerous cover versions of "Dizzy" have been recorded over the years, including a notable version by British band Vic Reeves and The Wonder Stuff which went to number one in the UK in 1991.
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Notable PerformanceTommy Roe performed "Dizzy" on Dick Clark's American Bandstand, a popular music-performance and dance television program.
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Music VideoThe official music video for the song does not contain any elaborate production elements. It features Tommy Roe performing the song while playing the guitar.
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Legacy"Dizzy" remains Tommy Roe's biggest hit, making it his signature song. Many years after its release, it's still frequently played on oldies radio stations around the world.
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Awards and HonorsEven though "Dizzy" did not win any major music industry awards, it's often recognized on lists of the best pop songs from the late 1960s.
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Commercial Success"Dizzy" helped solidify Tommy Roe's place in pop music history. The record sold over two million copies and was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
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Re-Recorded VersionTommy Roe released a re-recording of "Dizzy" in 1983. However, this version did not achieve the same commercial success as the 1969 original.
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