Sweet Pea
Tommy Roe
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I went to a dance just the other night I met a girl there she was out of sight I asked a friend of mine who she could be He said that her friends just call her Sweet Pea [Chorus] Oh Sweet Pea Come on and dance with me Come on come on come on and dance with me Oh Sweet Pea Come on and be my girl Come on come on come on and be my girl I walked on over and asked her to dance Thinkin' maybe later of makin' romance But every guy there was thinkin'; like me I had to stand in line to get a dance with Sweet Pea [Chorus: x2] I finally got to whisper sweet words in her ear Convinced that we ought a get away from there We took a little walk I held her close to me And underneath the stars I said to Sweet Pea Oh Sweet Pea I love you can't you see Love you love you love you can't you see Oh Sweet Pea come on and be my girl Come on come on come on and be my girl
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15 facts about this song
Record Label"Sweet Pea" was released under the ABC-Paramount record label, which was later renamed as ABC Records.
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Year of ReleaseThe song was released in the year 1966.
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Chart Performance"Sweet Pea" was a major hit for Tommy Roe and climbed to #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Genre"Sweet Pea" is classified under the Pop and Bubblegum Pop genre of music.
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Song LengthThe song is relatively short, with a duration of just 2 minutes and 8 seconds.
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AlbumIt was the lead single from Tommy Roe's 1966 album, "Sweet Pea."
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Role of the ArtistTommy Roe not only sang "Sweet Pea" but also wrote the lyrics himself.
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Music Style"Sweet Pea" is known for its catchy, upbeat melody and simple yet playful lyrics, common of the bubblegum pop style.
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Popularity"Sweet Pea" is one of Tommy Roe's most popular songs and is frequently performed at his concerts.
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Ambiguous LyricsAlthough seemingly about a woman, "Sweet Pea" is ambiguous as to whether it's about a woman or Roe's nickname for his newborn daughter.
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Music VideoA music video for "Sweet Pea" was released, featuring Tommy Roe performing the song with his band.
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Re-recordingsTommy Roe later re-recorded "Sweet Pea" in the 1980s for a hits compilation album, updating the sound to fit more contemporary trends in pop music.
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Cover Versions"Sweet Pea" has been covered by multiple artists, including Amos Lee who named an album after the song. However, Lee's "Sweet Pea" is not a cover per se, but an original composition.
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LegacyThe song's enduring popularity has helped cement Tommy Roe's place in pop music history.
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Use in Media"Sweet Pea" has been used in several films and TV shows for its nostalgic value, including in an episode of "The Simpsons."
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