Little Willy

Sweet

About Little Willy

"Little Willy" is a song written by songwriters Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman and performed by the British glam rock band The Sweet, released in 1972 as a non-album single in the UK, peaking at #4 in the best seller charts. It was released in the US in September 1972 and also appeared on their US debut album The Sweet and became their biggest hit in the US, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100. Billboard ranked it as the No. 18 song for 1973. In a retrospective review of glitter rock, Bomp! noted that although rock music journalists almost uniformly "loathed it", the song was a huge commercial success and "helped launch the essential glitter rock formula sound". "Little Willy" was used extensively in the pilot of the television series Life on Mars. 


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North side , east side
Little Willy, Willy wears the crown, he's the king around town
Dancing, glancing
Willy drives them silly with his star shoe shimmy shuffle down

Way past one, and feeling all right
'Cause with little Willy round they can last all night
Hey down, stay down, stay down, down
'Cause little Willy, Willy won't go home

But you can't push Willy round
Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Uptown, downtown

Little Willy, Willy drives them wild with his run-around style
Inside, outside
Willy sends them silly with his star-shine shimmy shuffle smile
Mama done chase Willy down through the hall

But laugh, Willy laugh, he don't care at all
Hey down, stay down, stay down, down
'Cause little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round

Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't

Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't

Little Willy, Willy won't
Willy won't, Willy won't
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round

Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
Little Willy, Willy won't go home
But you can't push Willy round

Willy won't go, try tellin' everybody but, oh no
Little Willy, Willy won't go home

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Sweet

Sweet (also referred to as The Sweet) were a British rock band that rose to worldwide fame in the 1970s as a prominent glam rock act, with their most prolific line-up: lead vocalist Brian Connolly, bass player Steve Priest, guitarist Andy Scott, and drummer Mick Tucker. more »

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Written by: MICHAEL DONALD CHAPMAN, NICHOLAS BARRY CHINN

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11 facts about this song

Release Information
The song "Little Willy" was released in 1972 by the British glam rock band Sweet.
Chart Success
In the U.S., "Little Willy" was Sweet's biggest hit, reaching No.3 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Songwriter Credit
The song was written by Nicky Chinn and Mike Chapman, a songwriting team known for creating several successful singles.
Album Inclusion
Despite its success, "Little Willy" did not appear on a Sweet album until the 1973 compilation album titled "The Sweet's Biggest Hits".
Record Label
The single was released under RCA Records and was also the band's first American Top 40 hit.
Record Breaking
"Little Willy" remained in the Billboard Top 100 for 27 weeks, which was a record for British acts at that time.
Glam Rock Influence
The song is recognized for contributing to the Glam rock movement, which was characterized by pop songs with catchy hooks and theatrical performances.
Cover Versions
Several other artists, including Poison, covered "Little Willy," attesting to its enduring popularity.
Song Theme
The song is noticeably lighthearted and upbeat, centered around a character named Willy who refuses to go home no matter how his friends insist.
Music Style
"Little Willy" reflects the band's early Bubblegum pop style before they transitioned into a more hard rock sound in their later years.
B-Side
The B-side of the single was "Man from Mecca," which also helped to boost the sales and popularity of "Little Willy."

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