Cherry Hill Park

Billy Joe Royal

About Cherry Hill Park

"Cherry Hill Park" is a song written by Robert Nix and Billy Gilmore, arranged by Buddy Buie, James Cobb, and Emory Gordy, Jr., and produced by Buie and Bill Lowery. Its original by Billy Joe Royal was a hit in 1969 reaching #15 on both the Billboard Hot 100 chart and the Cash Box chart, and #8 in Canada. It was on Royal's 1969 album Cherry Hill Park. Buie also produced its cover version performed by the Classics IV which was released by United Artists Records in 1971. He and the Classics IV's manager Paul Cochran were two of the four owners of Studio One. The cover was actually marketed with its title combining the first two words of the original's ("Cherryhill Park"). 


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2002
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Mary Hill used to hang out in Cherry Hill Park
The game she played lasted all day till way after dark
All the girls they criticized her
But all the guys just idolized her
'Cause Mary Hill was such a thrill after dark
In Cherry Hill Park
Mary Hill used to love to ride the merry-go-round
All the guys got eager eyes watchin Mary go round
In the daytime Mary Hill was a teaser 
Come the night she was such a pleaser
Oh Mary Hill was such a thrill after dark
In Cherry Hill Park
Mary Hill sure was smart down in Cherry Hill Park
Playing games with everyone till way after dark
In Cherry Hill Park, Cherry Hill Park
Then one day, Mary Hill, she married away
A man with some money said come on honey
And she said okay
She went away to play a one man game
And since that day it ain't been the same
Cause Mary Hill was such a thrill after dark
Yeah in Cherry Hill Park
Now Mary Hill sure was smart down in Cherry Hill Park
Playing games with everyone till way after dark
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In Cherry Hill Park (Cherry Hill Park) 
In Cherry Hill Park (Cherry Hill Park) 
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Billy Joe Royal

Billy Joe Royal (born April 3, 1942, Valdosta, Georgia, United States) is an American singer. more »

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Written by: BILLY GILMORE, ROBERT NIX

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"Cherry Hill Park" was released in the year 1969 by Billy Joe Royal.
Chart Performance
This song was a hit and reached #15 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and #8 on the Cash Box chart.
Album Feature
"Cherry Hill Park" was also the title song of Billy Joe Royal's album that was charting #41 on the Billboard 200.
Song Theme and Content
The song tells a story about a girl named Mary Hill who was known for spending time, having fun in Cherry Hill Park.
Songwriter
This classic was penned by Billy Gilmore and Robert Nix.
Billy Joe Royal's Career
"Cherry Hill Park" contributed significantly to Royal's career in the late '60s reinventing him as a pop soul singer instead of a country artist.
Genre
The song is a blend of pop and soul which was a popular genre pairing during that era.
Controversy
Some considered the song's lyrics suggestive and controversial due to the ambiguous story of Mary Hill.
Music Video
Though music videos weren't common during the time of this song's release, a performance of Billy Joe Royal singing "Cherry Hill Park" can be seen on Youtube.
Other Versions
Numerous other artists have covered "Cherry Hill Park," including renowned country music artist, Joe Stampley.

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