Good Morning Starshine

Oliver

About Good Morning Starshine

"Good Morning Starshine" is a pop song from the musical Hair (1967). It was a No. 3 hit in the United States in July 1969 and a No. 6 hit in the United Kingdom in October 1969, for the singer Oliver. The chorus makes extensive use of apparent nonsense words: "Glibby gloop gloopy, Nibby Nabby Noopy, La La La Lo Lo. Sabba Sibby Sabba, Nooby abba Nabba Le Le Lo Lo. Tooby ooby walla, nooby abba nabba, Early mornin' singin' song."


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Good morning starshine
The earth says hello
You twinkle above us
We twinkle below
Good morning starshine
You lead us along
My love and me as we singing
Our early morning singing song

Gliddy glub gloopy, nibby nabby noopy la, la, la, lo, lo
Sabba sibby sabba, nooby abba nabba, le, le, lo, lo
Tooby ooby walla, nooby abba naba
Early morning singing song

Good morning starshine
There's nothing in the skies
We met in the sunlight
And my lovers eyes
Good morning starshine
So happy to be
My love and me as we singing
Our early morning singing song

Gliddy glub gloopy, nibby nabby noopy la, la, la, lo, lo
Sabba sibby sabba, nooby abba nabba, le, le, lo, lo
Tooby ooby walla, nooby abba naba
Early morning singing song 

Can you hear me singing a song, a love song
Singing a song
Loving a song, laughing a song
Singing a song
Sing the song, song sing, song, song, song, singing
Sing, sing, sing a song

Song, song, song sing, sing, sing, sing a song
Sing, sing, song, sing a song
Yeah, you can sing, sing, sing song, sing a song
Sing, sing, song, sing a song, sing

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Oliver

William Oliver Swofford, known professionally as Oliver, was an American pop singer, best known for his 1969 song "Good Morning Starshine" from the musical Hair as well as "Jean". more »

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Written by: Gerome Ragni, James Rado, Galt Mac Dermot

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11 facts about this song

Song Release
"Good Morning Starshine" is a song that was released by an American pop singer named William Oliver Swofford, often known simply as "Oliver", in 1969.
Origin
The song originally comes from the popular 1967 musical "Hair".
Chart Performance
"Good Morning Starshine" managed to reach No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was Oliver's second top 10 hit.
Gold Record
Due to its success, the Recording Industry Association of America awarded the song a gold record, which indicates sales of over one million copies.
Duration
The original version of the song, as performed by Oliver, lasts for 3:39 minutes.
Recording Label
The song was recorded under the label Crewe, a popular music production company in the 1960s.
Musical Artists and Production
The musical arrangement for Oliver’s version of "Good Morning Starshine" was done by George Andrews and it was produced by Bob Crewe.
Pop Culture Representation
Besides being utilized in "Hair", the song has been featured in numerous films and TV shows, like "The Simpsons" and "The Wonder Years", due to its iconic status in pop culture.
Cover Versions
Numerous artists have covered "Good Morning Starshine" over the years such as Strawberry Alarm Clock, Andy Williams, Percy Faith, among others.
Unique Lyrics
The song is known for its unique lyrics, which include words like "gliddy glub gloopy" and "nibby nabby noopy." These were meant to represent an alien language in "Hair".
Impact
Despite Oliver's brief musical career, "Good Morning Starshine" remains one of his most popular songs and a staple of 1960s pop music.

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