Beechwood 4-5789

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About Beechwood 4-5789

"Beechwood 4-5789" is a song written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson and George Gordy. It was a 1962 hit single for the Motown girl group The Marvelettes on Motown's Tamla subsidiary record label. The song became a hit again when it was covered by the pop duo The Carpenters in 1982. The song's title is derived from the now-defunct use of telephone exchange names in telephone numbers. In this case, the significant portions of the exchange name were the first two letters of "Beechwood" (BE), and the remainder of the number. In conventional modern use, this telephone number would be 234-5789. 


Year:
2001
3:06
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(La, La. La, La, La, La, La)
Hey-ah-ay-ay
(La, La. La, La, La, La, La)
Oh, baby
(La, La. La, La, La, La, La)
Hey-ah-ay-ay
(La, La. La, La, La, La, La)

You can have this dance with me
You can hold my hand and
Whisper in my ear sweet words that I love to hear

(Whisper sweet words in my ear) Oh, baby
Don't be shy (don't be shy)
Just take your time (just take your time)
I'd like to get to know you (like to get to know you)
I'd like to make you mine (like to make you mine)

I've been waiting, standing here so patiently
For you to come over and have this dance with me

And my number is Beechwood 4-5789
You can call me up and have a date any old time

(La, La. La, La, La, La, La)
Hey-ah-ay-ay
(La, La. La, La, La, La, La)
Oh, baby
(La, La. La, La, La, La, La)
Hey-ah-ay-ay
(La, La. La, La, La, La, La)

Don't be shy (don't be shy)
Just take your time (just take your time)
I'd like to get to know you (like to get to know you)
I'd like to make you mine (like to make you mine)

Beechwood 4-5789
You can call me up and have a date any old time

And my number is Beechwood 4-5789
You can call me up and have a date any old time

Beechwood 4-5789
You can call me up and have a date any old time

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The Carpenters were an American vocal and instrumental duo of Karen and Richard Carpenter. They produced a distinct soft musical style, combining Karen's contralto vocals with Richard's arranging and composition skills. more »

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Written by: GEORGE GORDY, MARVIN GAYE, MARVIN P GAYE, WILLIAM STEVENSON

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10 facts about this song

Release Dates
The original song "Beechwood 4-5789" was released by The Marvelettes in 1962. - The Carpenters, an American duo, covered the song and released it in their 1984 album "Voice of the Heart."
Chart Performance
The Marvelettes' version climbed up to number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and to number 7 on the Billboard R&B singles chart. - The Carpenters' rendition did not chart.
Songwriters
"Beechwood 4-5789" was written by Marvin Gaye, William "Mickey" Stevenson, and George Gordy.
Genre
The song falls under the pop, soul and Motown genres. The Marvelettes' version is more soul and Motown, while The Carpenters brought out the pop angle.
Notable Lyrics
The song features a catchy chorus where the lyrics include a telephone number: "Beechwood 4-5789, you can call me up and have a date any old time.”
Featured Movie
The song "Beechwood 4-5789" was featured in the 1990 film, "Goodfellas," directed by Martin Scorsese.
Significance of Number
The telephone number in the song - "Beechwood 4-5789" - is not a random number. In the 1960s, it was common to sing the exchange name in the telephone numbers, Beechwood representing the numbers 23, so the actual number would be 234-5789.
Collaboration
Male Motown group The Four Tops provide background vocals in The Marvelettes' version of the song.
Different Versions
In addition to The Marvelettes and The Carpenters, the song has also been covered by other artists including The Supremes, The Caravelles, and Skeeter Davis, each with their unique interpretation of the song.
Studio
Just like all other Motown hits of the era, "Beechwood 4-5789" was recorded at the Hitsville USA studio in Detroit, Michigan.

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