Popsicles and Icicles
The Murmaids
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Popsicles, icicles, baseball and fancy clothes These are a few of the things he loves He loves Levis and brown eyes And wind blowin' through his hair These are a part of the boy I love If you put them all together Much to your surprise (oh tell me what) You'll find a bit of heaven Right before your eyes Bright stars and guitars and Drive-ins on Friday night These are a few of the things we love (May be) silly but still he is Just what I dream about Yes, he's the boy that I love If you put them all together Much to your surprise (oh tell me what) You'll find a bit of heaven Right before your eyes Bright stars and guitars and Drive-ins on Friday night These are a few of the things we love (May be) silly but still he is Just what I dreamed about Yes, he's the boy that I love Popsicles, icicles Popsicles, icicles, hmmm
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Written by: DAVID GATES
Lyrics © DAVID GATES D/B/A KIPAHULU MUSIC
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Popsicles and Icicles" was written by David Gates, who later found fame with the band Bread. He is known for his significant role in shaping 1970s soft rock with various hits.
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Band FormationThe song was sung and recorded by The Murmaids, a girl group based in Los Angeles, United States. The group was founded in 1963 and consisted of sisters Carol and Terry Fischer, and Sally Gordon.
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Chart Performance"Popsicles and Icicles" became the most successful song for The Murmaids. It skyrocketed to #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1964, making the Murmaids a one-hit-wonder band.
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One-Hit WonderAlthough the Murmaids recorded several other songs, none of them achieved the same level of success as "Popsicles and Icicles". This resulted in them being largely regarded as a "one-hit-wonder".
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Music Genre"Popsicles and Icicles" is a pop song with clear influences from the surf music genre, which was immensely popular in the early 1960s.
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Record LabelThe song was released under Chattahoochee Records.
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Disbandment and Attempted ComebacksThe Murmaids disbanded not long after their hit, but attempted two comebacks (once in the late 60s and once in the 70s) with a new lineup.
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Song theme"Popsicles and Icicles" portrays the innocence of young love, which was a common theme among numerous pop songs during the 60s era.
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Cover VersionsDespite only achieving moderate success, "Popsicles and Icicles" has been covered by several artists over the years, highlighting its enduring nature.
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Current StatusToday, "Popsicles and Icicles" is considered a classic pop song from the 60s, and is regularly played on oldies radio stations.
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