My Little Red Book
Manfred Mann
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I just got out my little red book The minute that you said good-bye I thumbed right through my little red book I wasn't gonna sit and cry And I went from A to Z I took out every pretty girl in town They danced with me And while I held them All I did was to talk about you Hear your name and I'd start to cry There is just no getting over you No girl who's in my little red book Just ever could replace your love And each girl in my little red book Knows you're the one I'm thinking of Won't you please come back to me? Without your precious love I can't go on Where can you be? I need you so much All I do is to talk about you Hear your name and I start to cry There is just no getting over you, no, no, no Won't you please come back to me? Without your precious love I can't go on Where can you be? I need you so much All I do is to talk about you Hear your name and I start to cry There is just no getting over you, no, no, no All I do is to talk, talk about you Hear your name and I start to cry There is just no getting over you, no, no, no All I do is to talk, talk, talk Hear your name and I start to cry There is just no getting over you
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Written by: Hal David, Burt Bacharach
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11 facts about this song
Song Composition"My Little Red Book" was written by music maestro Burt Bacharach and lyricist Hal David.
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Music GenreThe song is recognized in the pop and rock genre of the 1960s era.
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Burt Bacharach's ContributionDespite being well-known for his easy-listening style, Burt Bacharach showcased his diversity in music composition with "My Little Red Book," appealing to the rock-pop audience.
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Initial PerformanceManfred Mann was the first to perform "My Little Red Book" in 1965. Their version was part of the soundtracks of the movie "What's New Pussycat?"
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Love's VersionDespite not being the first to perform it, the band "Love" is most famous for their 1966 version of "My Little Red Book." Their version was more guitar-driven with a distinctive garage rock style.
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Love's Album"My Little Red Book" was featured on Love's self-titled debut album.
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Musical DisparityBurt Bacharach disliked Love’s version because it significantly deviated from his original composition, both in terms of melody and tempo.
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Distinctive StatusDespite the disparity and criticism from the original composer, Love's "My Little Red Book" is famously known in the history of rock music and served to launch the band's career successfully.
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Movie SoundtrackLove's version of the song was featured in the 2000 movie "High Fidelity."
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Legacy"My Little Red Book" has been covered by many different bands and artists, showcasing its enduring appeal and influence in pop and rock music history.
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Connection to Dopop BandThe title of the song, "My Little Red Book," allegedly inspired the name of the Britpop band "The Boo Radleys." Their name comes from a character in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird', but it's been suggested that the character's habit of leaving items in a tree for children to find is connected to the "little red book" of the song's title.
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