Last Kiss
J. Frank Wilson, J. Frank Wilson & The Cavaliers
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Well, where oh where can my baby be? The Lord took her away from me. She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good, So I can see my baby when I leave this world. We were out on a date in my daddy's car. We hadn't driven very far. There in the road, straight ahead ... The car was stalled, the engine was dead. I couldn't stop, so I swerved to the right. Never forget the sound that night ... The cryin' tires, the bustin' glass. The painful scream that I heard last. Well, where oh where can my baby be? The Lord took her away from me. She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good, So I can see my baby when I leave this world. Well, when I woke up, the rain was pourin' down. There were people standing all around. Something warm running in my eyes, But I found my baby somehow that night. I raised her head, and when she smiled, and said, "Hold me darling for a little while." I held her close. I kissed her our last kiss. I found the love that I knew I would miss. But now she's gone, even though I hold her tight. I lost my love ... my life, that night. Well, where oh where can my baby be? The Lord took her away from me. She's gone to heaven, so I got to be good, So I can see my baby when I leave this world.
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7 facts about this song
Song Composition and Original Artist"Last Kiss" was originally written and performed by Wayne Cochran in 1961. Cochran was inspired to write the song based on multiple car accidents that occurred near his hometown in Georgia.
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J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers' CoverJ. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers recorded their version of the song in 1964 which was a huge hit. It peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in December of that year.
- The song was the group's biggest hit, making them a one-hit-wonder.
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Tragedy Associated with J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers' VersionInterestingly, during the promotional tour, Wilson and his band were involved in a car crash, resulting in the death of the band's manager.
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Pearl Jam's CoverPearl Jam’s version of "Last Kiss" is one of the band's biggest hits. It was recorded as a cover for a fan club Christmas single in 1998.
- The Pearl Jam version peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1999, 35 years after Wilson's version.
- It was the highest-charting song by Pearl Jam and their only Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Pearl Jam’s Charitable DeedsPearl Jam decided to release their version of the song to the general public after it became a hit on radio stations. All proceeds from the song were donated to the Kosovo War refugees.
- It is Pearl Jam's last release of the 1990s.
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Song's Notable RemakeAside from being covered by J. Frank Wilson and Pearl Jam, the song has been remade by many artists in different styles, from country to punk rock, illustrating its wide appeal and timeless nature.
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Popularity in AustraliaBoth versions of the song, from J. Frank Wilson and Pearl Jam, reached No. 1 in Australia, making it one of the few songs to reach the top of the chart there by two different artists.
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