Foolish Little Girl

The Shirelles

About Foolish Little Girl

"Foolish Little Girl" is a song written by Helen Miller and Howard Greenfield and performed by The Shirelles. The song reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, #9 on the R&B chart, and #38 on the UK Singles Chart in 1963. The song appeared on their 1963 album, Foolish Little Girl. The song was ranked #57 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1963.


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You broke his heart and made him cry,
And he's been blue since then.
Now he's found somebody new, 
And you want him back again.
 
Foolish Little Girl, fickle little girl.
You didn't want him when he wanted you.
He's found another love, It's her he's dreaming of
And there's not a single thing that you can do.
 
But I love him.
No you don't it's just your pride that's hurt.
I still love him.
If you got him back again,
You'd go right out and do him dirt.
 
Foolish Little Girl, fickle little girl.
You didn't want him when he wanted you.
He's found another love, It's her he's dreaming of
And there's not a single thing that you can do.
Forget him 'cause he don't belong to you.
 
Foolish Little Girl, fickle little girl.
You didn't want him when he wanted you.
He's found another love, It's her he's dreaming of
And there's not a single thing that you can do.
 
But I love him.
It's to late to have a change of heart.
I still love him.
Tomorrow is his wedding day,
And you'll keep quiet if you're smart.
 
Foolish Little Girl, fickle little girl.
You didn't want him when he wanted you.
He's found another love, It's her he's dreaming of
And there's not a single thing that you can do.
Forget him 'cause he don't belong to you.
Forget him 'cause he don't belong to you.
Forget him 'cause he don't belong to you.
 

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The Shirelles

The Shirelles were an African American girl group that achieved popularity in the early 1960s. They consisted of schoolmates Shirley Owens (later Shirley Alston-Reeves), Doris Coley (later Doris Kenner-Jackson), Addie "Micki" Harris (later Addie Harris McPherson), and Beverly Lee. They have been described as either the first African-American girl group to top the Billboard Hot 100, or the first girl group overall, with the song "Will You Love Me Tomorrow". more »

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Written by: HOWARD GREENFIELD, HELEN MILLER

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13 facts about this song

Year of Release
"Foolish Little Girl" was released in the year 1963.
Chart Performance
The song reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 on the R&B chart.
Album
This single also appeared on their album named "Foolish Little Girl" in the same year.
Song Length
The song runs for approximately 2 minutes and 17 seconds.
Songwriters
The track was written by Howard Greenfield and Helen Miller.
Production Company
The song was produced under the label Scepter Records.
Success in the UK
Despite the group's popularity in the United States, "Foolish Little Girl" was not a hit in the United Kingdom.
Musical Style
The song is recognized as a classic example of the girl group genre and the Brill Building Sound, a pop music style that dominated the charts in the early 1960s.
Subsequent Uses
"Foolish Little Girl" has been covered by several other artists and featured in multiple film soundtracks, further testifying to its enduring popularity.
Record Sales
This hit single helped solidify The Shirelles' reputation as one of the era's most successful girl groups, reaching high sales across the country.
Break in Pattern
Notably, "Foolish Little Girl" was one of their last top ten hits, marking the beginning of the end of their chart dominance.
Group Break-up
Roughly a year after the release of "Foolish Little Girl", The Shirelles broke up, making this song one of their last hits as a group.
Historical Significance
Being a part of The Shirelles' discography, the track is integral to the historical context as the group is credited with launching the "girl group" era.

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