Donna the Prima Donna
Dion, Dion & The Belmonts
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(Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) Broke my heart We're apart Thinks she's smart I met a girl a month ago I thought that she would love me so But in time I realized She had a pair of roving eyes I remember the nights we dated Always acting sophisticated Talking 'bout high society Oh, then she tried to make a fool out of me They call her, whoa (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) Broke my heart now (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) Thinks she's smart now (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) We're apart now, whoa-oh-whoa (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) Pretty little girl, you're just having fun You're running all around and breaking lover's hearts Pretty little girl, I don't stand a chance Without any money there goes our romance She always wears charms, diamonds, pearls galore She buys them at the five and ten cents store She wants to be just like Zsa Zsa Gabor Even though she's the girl next door They call her (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) Broke my heart now (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) Thinks she's smart now (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) We're apart, whoa-oh(Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) Pretty little girl, you're just having fun You're running all around, you're breaking lover's hearts Pretty little girl, I don't stand a chance Without any money there goes our romance She always wears charms, diamonds, pearls galore She buys them at the five and ten cents store She wants to be just like Zsa Zsa Gabor Even though she's Donna next door Whoa-oh (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) Whoa-oh (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) Whoa-oh-whoa-oh, oh-oh-oh, yeah (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) whoa, now tell me Whoa-oh-whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) (Donna, Donna the Prima Donna) whoa-whoa
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Written by: Ernest Maresca, Dion Di Mucci
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15 facts about this song
Artist Information"Donna the Prima Donna" is a song by Dion DiMucci, best known simply as Dion. He was a leading figure in the doo-wop, rock and roll, and R&B genres during the late 1950s and early 1960s.
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Record ReleaseThe song was released in 1963 as a single.
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Chart Performances"Donna the Prima Donna" is one of Dion's successful songs as it reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Album InclusionThe track is included in Dion's album, also titled "Donna the Prima Donna," which was released in 1963.
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GenreThe song is classified within the pop genre, specifically the doo-wop and rock and roll sub-genres, well-suited to Dion's vocal style and musical roots.
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ComposerDion co-wrote "Donna the Prima Donna" with Ernie Maresca. Maresca frequently collaborated with Dion and also co-wrote his biggest hit, "Runaround Sue."
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Noteworthy LyricsThe song's lyrics tell the story of a high maintenance girl named Donna, who comes from a wealthy family but still causes Dion heartache.
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Record Label"Donna the Prima Donna" was released by Columbia Records, one of the major record labels with which Dion was associated during his career.
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Popular VersionA Spanish version of "Donna the Prima Donna" was released by Dion, showing his versatility as an artist and his ability to reach different audiences.
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Associate ArtistsDion’s group, the Belmonts, does not feature on this track. Despite their split in 1960, Dion continued to have a successful solo career.
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InfluenceAs with many of Dion's popular songs, "Donna the Prima Donna" further solidified his influence as a leading artist in the development of popular music during the early 1960s.
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Backing VocalsThe Del-Satins provided background vocals for the song, illustrating Dion's continued relationship with doo-wop style music.
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Follow-up Hit"Donna the Prima Donna" was Dion’s follow-up hit to "Ruby Baby," another top ten hit, demonstrating his popularity in the early 60s.
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Later AppearancesThe song has been included in many later compilations of Dion's music, such as "The Best of Dion."
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Cultural Influence"Donna the Prima Donna" remains one of Dion's most recognizable hits, and has been featured in several films and television shows over the decades, indicating its enduring popularity and influence.
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