The Boy from New York City
The Ad Libs
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Ooh-wah, ooh-wah, cool-cool kitty Tell us about the boy from New York City Ooh-wah, ooh-wah, come on kitty (oh, yeah) Tell us about the boy from New York City He's kinda tall He's really fine (yeah, yeah) Someday I hope to make him mine, all mine Yeah, yeah And he's neat And oh, so sweet And the way he looked at me just swept me off my feet Yeah, yeah Ooh-wee You oughta come and see How he walks yeah yeah And how he talks Ooh-wah, ooh-wah, cool-cool kitty (oh, yeah) Tell us about the boy from New York City He's really down And he's no clown (yeah, yeah) He has the finest penthouse I've ever seen in town (yeah, yeah) And he's cute in his mohair suit And he keeps his pockets full of spending loot yeah, yeah Ooh-wee You ought to come and see He's pretty bold (yeah, yeah) In his brand new car (yeah, yeah) Every time he says he loves me Chills run down my spine Every time he wants to kiss me Ooh he makes me feel so fine yeah Ooh-wah, ooh-wah, come on kitty (oh yeah) Tell us about the boy from New York city He can dance And make romance (yeah, yeah) That's when I fell in love with just one glance (yeah, yeah) He was shy And so was I And now I know we'll never ever say goodbye (yeah, yeah) Ooh-wee You ought to come and see He's the most (yeah, yeah) From coast to coast (yeah, yeah) Ooh-wah, ooh-wah, cool-cool kitty (oh, yeah) Tell us about the boy from New York city (oh, yeah) Ooh-wah, ooh-wah, come on kitty (aha) Tell us about the boy from New York city (a-aha) Ooh-wah, ooh-wah, cool-cool kitty (oh, yeah) Tell us about the boy from New York city (oh, yeah)
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Written by: GEORGE DAVIS, JOHN TAYLOR
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11 facts about this song
Genre Classification"The Boy From New York City" is typically classified as doo-wop and soul music.
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Popularity RankingsThe song was a major hit for The Ad Libs in 1964 and reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Songwriting DuoThe song was written by John T. Taylor and George Davis, two notable songwriters and producers of the period.
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Cover VersionsCover versions of "The Boy From New York City" were later recorded by other artists, most notably Darts in 1978 and The Manhattan Transfer in 1981.
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Grammy AwardManhattan Transfer's version of the song earned them a Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1982.
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Notable GuitaristThe original recording by The Ad Libs featured a young George Benson on guitar before he became a famous jazz musician.
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First Hit"The Boy from New York City" was the first and biggest hit for The Ad Libs, who struggled to duplicate this chart success with their subsequent releases.
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Legacy ImpactThe song is often cited as a classic example of the doo-wop genre and is a staple of Oldies radio stations.
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Label AffiliationThe song was originally released under the record label called Blue Cat Records, a subsidiary label of Red Bird records that was known for publishing pop tunes.
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Music VideoThere wasn't an original music video for the song as it was released in an era when music videos were not a standard promotional tool. In later years, fan-made videos and slideshow videos have been created to accompany the song.
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Movie Soundtracks"The Boy from New York City" was used in the soundtracks of several films including 1973's "American Graffiti" and the 1985 film "Mask".
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