Sheila
Tommy Roe
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Sweet little Sheila, you'll know her if you see her Blue eyes and a ponytail Her cheeks are rosy, she looks a little nosy Man, this little girl is fine Never knew a girl like-a little Sheila Her name drives me insane Sweet little girl, that's my little Sheila Man, this little girl is fine Me and Sheila go for a ride Oh oh oh oh, I feel all funny inside Then little Sheila whispers in my ear Oh oh oh oh, I love you Sheila dear Sheila said she loved me, she said she'd never leave me True love will never die We're so doggone happy just bein' around together Man, this little girl is fine Never knew a girl like-a little Sheila Her name drives me insane Sweet little girl, that's my little Sheila Man, this little girl is fine Me and Sheila go for a ride Oh oh oh oh, I feel all funny inside Then little Sheila whispers in my ear Oh oh oh oh, I love you Sheila dear Sheila said she loved me, she said she'd never leave me True love will never die We're so doggone happy just bein' around together Man, this little girl is fine Oh, this little girl is fine Yeah, this little girl is fine Oh, this little girl is fine
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10 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Sheila" by Tommy Roe is considered a fusion of pop and rock 'n roll. The piece of music falls under the 'bubblegum pop' sub-genre.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the USA, marking Tommy Roe's first number one hit. It stayed in the number one spot for two weeks in September 1962.
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Song OriginTommy Roe wrote "Sheila" when he was in high school in the late 1950s. However, it would not become popular until several years later.
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Musical Reference"Sheila" is often compared to Buddy Holly's "Peggy Sue" due to their similar rhythms and chord progressions. This Buddy Holly influence would greatly color Roe's future musical styles as well.
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Retitled VersionIn Australia, the song was released under the title "Sheila, Come Back to Me" and it was also a major hit.
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Parody VersionNotably, the song was parodied by The Beach Boys, who referenced "Sheila" in their own song "She's the One."
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Multiple Releases"Sheila" was released twice by Tommy Roe. The first release was in 1960, when it was not yet successful. Roe re-released it in 1962 and it became his breakthrough hit.
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Global Success"Sheila" proved popular internationally, topping the charts in Canada and reaching number three in the UK Singles Chart.
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Sales MilestoneThe song was certified Gold during its peak, meaning it had sold over one million copies.
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Legacy"Sheila" set the stage for Tommy Roe's subsequent career, establishing his style as a purveyor of catchy, light-hearted pop tunes. The successful song opened doors for Roe to become one of the leading figures in the bubblegum pop movement of the 1960s.
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