He's Sure The Boy I Love

The Crystals

About He's Sure The Boy I Love

"He's Sure the Boy I Love" is a 1962 single by The Crystals. The song was originally recorded by The Blossoms but credited to The Crystals.


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I always dreamed the boy I loved would come along
And he'd be tall and handsome rich and strong
But now that boy I love has come to me
But he sure ain't the way I thought he'd be
(He's sure the boy I love)
He doesn't look like a movie star
He doesn't drive a Cadillac car
He sure ain't the boy I've been dreamin' of
But he's sure the boy I love
Let me tell ya now
He'll never be a big business man
He always buys on the installment plan
He sure ain't the boy I've been dreamin' of
But he's sure the boy I love
When he holds me tight
Everything's right
Crazy as it seems
I'm his whatever he is
And I forget all of my dreams
(Everybody knows)
He doesn't hang diamonds round my neck
And all he's got's an unemployment check
He sure ain't the boy I've been dreamin' of
But he's sure the boy I love
When he holds me tight
Everything's right
Crazy as it seems
I'm his whatever he is
And I forget all of my dreams
Everybody knows
He doesn't hang diamonds round my neck
And all he's got's an unemployment check
He sure ain't the boy I've been dreamin' of
But he's sure the boy I love
(He's sure the boy I love) oh, oh, oh
(He's sure the boy I love) oh, oh, oh
(He's sure the boy I love) oh, oh, oh
(He's sure the boy I love) oh, oh, oh
(He's sure the boy I love) oh, oh, oh
(He's sure the boy I love) oh, oh, oh

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The Crystals

The Crystals are an American vocal group based in New York, considered one of the defining acts of the girl group era of the first half of the 1960s. Their 1961–1964 chart hits, including "Uptown", "He's Sure the Boy I Love", "He's a Rebel", "Da Doo Ron Ron (When He Walked Me Home)" and "Then He Kissed Me", featured three successive female lead singers, and were all produced by Phil Spector. The latter three songs are ranked #267, #114, and #493, respectively, on Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. more »

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Written by: Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
The song was written by Phil Spector, Barry Mann, and Cynthia Weil, some of the prominent songwriters in the American pop music scene.
Upcoming Recording Artist
Originally, the song was meant to be recorded by The Ronettes, another girl-group managed by the famous producer Phil Spector.
Release Year
"He's Sure the Boy I Love" by The Crystals was released under the Philles Records label in 1962.
Voice Alteration
Instead of The Crystals’ lead singer Barbara Alston, the lead vocals were given to Darlene Love. The remaining members provided backing vocals.
Unexpected Turn
The song was recorded by Darlene Love and her group, The Blossoms, however, it was credited and released under The Crystals’ name, unbeknownst to them until they heard it on the radio.
Chart Performance
The song reached #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #18 on the R&B singles chart in January 1963.
Notable Performance
The Crystals sang "He's Sure the Boy I Love" in the 1963 movie "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World."
Album Inclusion
The song was eventually included in The Crystals’ compilation album "Da Doo Ron Ron: The Very Best of The Crystals."
Cover Versions
A cover version of the song was recorded by singer Debby Boone in 1979 and reached #14 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
Legacy
The original recording by The Crystals was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002.

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