A Little Bit of Soap
The Jarmels
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A little bit of soap will wash away your lipstick on my face But a little bit of soap will never never never ever erase The pain in my heart and my eyes as I go through the lonely years A little bit of soap will never wash away my tears A little bit of soap will wash away your powder from my chin A little bit of soap will never never never ever begin To take away the hurt that I feel as I go through the lonely years A little bit of soap will never wash away my tears Have you heard when love begins to die it leaves someone to cry night and Day? Like a bird, you left your robin's nest and-a just like all the rest you flew away A little bit of soap will take away your perfume eventually But a little bit of soap will never wash away the memory Of your name in the night that I call through the lonely years A little bit of soap will never wash away my tears I'll never lose the memory of your name in the night that I call through the lonely years A little bit of soap will never wash away my tears A little bit of soap-a will never wash away my tears It's gonna never, never, never, uh-huh, wash away my tears
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Written by: Bert Russell
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10 facts about this song
History"A Little Bit of Soap" was originally released by an American doo-wop vocal group called The Jarmels in 1961.
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PopularityIt reached number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1961, making it their highest charting single.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Bert Berns, a significant figure in the 1960s pop and soul music scene. He later went on to write hit songs for artists like Van Morrison and The Isley Brothers.
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Covers"A Little Bit of Soap" has been covered by a number of artists over the years, including Paul Davis, The Exciters, and Cliff Richard.
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The Jarmels' StatusThis song was The Jarmels' first and biggest hit, and pretty much defined their career. The group never matched its success in their later recordings.
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Unique StyleKnown for its unique rhythm and hiccups in its melody line, "A Little Bit of Soap" distinguishes itself from many other songs in the doo-wop genre.
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Pop CultureThe song was featured in the 1993 film Heart and Souls, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Kyra Sedgwick.
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TragedyUnfortunately, despite the song's success, The Jarmels did not enjoy a long-lasting career. Nate Lee, bass singer for the group, was killed in a car accident in 1962.
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Genre Blend"A Little Bit of Soap" is often cited as a perfect blend of pop and R&B music, helping The Jarmels secure their place in musical history despite their brief time in the spotlight.
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Song's MessageThe lyrics of "A Little Bit of Soap" express the regret experienced by a protagonist whose love interest has left him because of a harsh word he has said, hence expressing the cleansing power of remorse and the hope of forgiveness illustrated by the metaphor of a "little bit of soap".
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