Searchin

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"Searchin'" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller specifically for The Coasters. It was released as a single on Atco Records in March 1957, and topped the R&B Chart for twelve weeks. It reached #3 on the national pop singles chart. Although the Coasters had previously done well on the R&B charts, it was "Searchin'" (along with "Young Blood" on the flip side) that sparked the group's rock and roll fame. Singer/songwriter Paul McCartney chose "Searchin'" as one of his Desert Island Discs in 1982. McCartney performed the song with The Beatles during their audition for Decca Records on 1 January 1962 (with somewhat mangled lyrics that included a mention of Peter Gunn). The song is featured in the 1999 Warner Bros. animated movie, The Iron Giant, the musical revue Smokey Joe's Cafe, and the 1999 biographical film October Sky. 


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2012
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Well now if I have to swim a river, you know I will,
And if I have to climb a mountain you know I will.
And if she's hiding up on a blueberry hill,
I'm gonna find her, child, you know I will.
Cause I've been searching, oh yeah, searching,
My goodness, searching every which a-way. Yeah. Yeah.
But I'm like the Northwest Mountie,
You know I'll bring her in some day. Gonna find her.
Well Sherlock Holmes, Sam Spade got nothing, child, on me.
Sergeant Friday, charlie Chan, and Boston Blackie.
No matter where she's hiding, she's gonna hear me
Cause I'm gonna walk right down that street,
Like Bulldog Drummond because I've been searching,
Oh Lord, searching, mm child, searching every which a-way. Yeah. Yeah.
You know I'll bring her in some day. Gonna find her.

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The Coasters

The Coasters are an American rhythm and blues/rock and roll vocal group that had a string of hits in the late 1950s. Beginning with "Searchin'" and "Young Blood," their most memorable songs were written by the songwriting and producing team of Leiber and Stoller. Although the Coasters originated outside of mainstream doo wop, their records were so frequently imitated that they became an important part of the doo wop legacy through the 1960s. more »

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Written by: Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller

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12 facts about this song

Composition
"Searchin" was written by the prolific songwriting partnership of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller.
Released Date
This popular track was released in March 1957 by The Coasters.
Genre
It is classically categorized as a Rhythm and Blues song, with elements of Rock 'n' Roll and Doo-wop.
Performance
The song reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 and was the #1 R& B single for 12 non-consecutive weeks.
Award Recognition
In 2005, Searchin was included in the list of Songs of the Century by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Cover Versions
Famous artists such as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, and Bruce Springsteen covered the song, further popularizing it.
Theme
According to Leiber and Stoller, the song was inspired by elements of country music, particularly the theme of traveling and seeking.
Influence
The song's impact can be seen in the Beatles' early repertoire, they included "Searchin" in their performances at the Cavern Club in Liverpool.
Movie Feature
The song was also featured in the 1987 movie "Innerspace".
Album
"Searchin" was included as a track on the album titled “Coast Along with The Coasters” released in 1962.
Hall of Fame
Both the song and the Coasters are included in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Impact on Society
"Searchin" along with other music from The Coasters helped define the emerging rock 'n' roll era and played a critical role in integrating music in popular culture.

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