See You in September

The Happenings

About See You in September

"See You in September" is a song written by Sid Wayne and Sherman Edwards. It was first recorded by the Pittsburgh vocal group The Tempos. This first version peaked at #23 in the summer of 1959. The most popular take on "See You In September" was by The Happenings in 1966, which reached #3.


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I'll be alone each and every night
While you're away, don't forget to write

Bye-bye, so long, farewell
Bye-bye, so long

See you in September
See you when the summer's through
Here we are (bye, baby, goodbye)
Saying goodbye at the station (bye, baby, goodbye)
Summer vacation (bye, baby   bye, baby)
Is taking you away (bye, baby, goodbye)

Have a good time but remember
There is danger in the summer moon above
Will I see you in September
Or lose you to a summer love
(Counting the days 'till I'll be with you)
(Counting the hours and the minutes, too)

Bye, baby, goodbye
Bye, baby, goodbye
Bye, baby, goodbye  (bye-bye, so long, farewell)
Bye, baby, goodbye  (bye-bye, so long)

Have a good time but remember
There is danger in the summer moon above
Will I see you in September
Or lose you to a summer love
(I'll be alone each and every night)
(While you're away, don't forget to write)

See you (bye-bye, so long, farewell)
In September (bye-bye, so long, farewell)
I'm hopin' I'll
See you (bye-bye, so long, farewell)
In September (bye-bye, so long, farewell)
Well, maybe I'll
See you (bye-bye, so long, farewell)
In September (bye-bye, so long, farewell)

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The Happenings

The Happenings were a pop music group that originated in the 1960s. The group's major hits were "See You In September" (1966), which was originally recorded by the Tempos in 1959; a cover version of the George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin song, "I Got Rhythm" (1967), updated for the group's sunshine pop musical style; and "Hare Krishna," a cover version of a song from the musical Hair (1969). The group's "See You In September" and "I Got Rhythm" were on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles charts for 14 weeks in 1966 and 13 weeks in 1967, respectively, forming musical bookends for the 1966-1967 school year, based on their Hot 100 #3 peak dates. Both disc sales exceeded one million copies, resulting in R.I.A.A. gold record awards by 1969. more »

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Written by: SID WAYNE, SHERMAN EDWARDS

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11 facts about this song

Release Year
"See You in September" by The Happenings was released in the spring of 1966.
Chart Performance
It reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in September 1966, making it The Happenings' biggest hit.
Original Cover
This version was actually a cover, the original was by The Tempos in 1959.
Doo-Wop Influence
The Happenings' version is influenced by doo-wop music, which was popular in the 1950s and 60s.
Addressed to Students
The song is often interpreted as being sung from the perspective of a young student going away for the summer, and promising to see his or her sweetheart when school resumes in September.
Notable Television Performance
"See You in September" was performed live by The Happenings on the television variety show "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour".
Popular Culture Impact
The song has been featured in several films and TV series, including the movie "American Graffiti" (1973) and the series "The Wonder Years".
Cover Version Success
While the original version by The Tempos reached number twenty-three in Billboard's Hot 100 chart, it was The Happenings' version that gained more popularity and commercial success.
Song Authors
The song was written by Sid Wayne and Sherman Edwards. Sherman Edwards was a well-known songwriter on Broadway, writing music for big hits like ‘1776’.
Use in Advertising
In 2007, the song was used in a commercial for the prescription medication Vesicare.
Unique Placement in Popular Culture
Interestingly, "See You in September" is often played in American schools at the beginning of summer vacation and again when students return to school in September, maintaining its cultural significance beyond the music world.

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