Move Over Darling
Doris Day
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Our lips shouldn't touch (Move over darling) I like it too much (Move over darling) That gleam in your eyes is no big surprise anymore 'Cause you fooled me before I'm all in a spin (Move over darling) About to give in (Move over darling) And though it's not right I'm too weak to fight it somehow 'Cause I want you right now The way you sigh has me waving my conscience bye bye You can call me a fickle thing But I'm practically yours forever, because (I yearn to be kissed) Move over darling (How can I resist) Move over darling You captured my heart and now that I'm no longer free Make love to me The way you sigh Has me waving my conscience good bye You can call me a fickle thing But I'm practically yours forever, because I yearn to be kissed (Move over darling) How can I resist (Move over darling) Please give me your love I'm longing for you I need all your love, honest I do You captured my heart and now that I'm no longer free Make love to me (Move over darling) Make love to me (Move over darling) Make love to me (Move over darling) Make love to me (Move over darling)
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Written by: HAL KANTER, JOE LUBIN, TERRY MELCHER
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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11 facts about this song
Song Origins"Move Over Darling" was originally recorded by Doris Day, an American actress and singer, for the 1963 romantic comedy of the same name.
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Doris Day Vital ContributionNot only did she sing the title track, but she also starred in the movie "Move Over Darling" as the lead female character.
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Popular ReceptionThe song was positively received, reaching number 8 in the Billboard Easy Listening chart and number 47 in the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S.
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Updated VersionTracey Ullman, a successful British actress, comedian, and singer, covered the song in 1983, twenty years after its original release.
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Chart PerformanceUllman's rendition of "Move Over Darling" reached number 8 on the U.K. Singles Chart, proving to be a significant hit in the United Kingdom.
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Accompanying VideoThe release of Tracey Ullman's version was accompanied by a music video, in which Ullman humorously reenacts several iconic Doris Day film scenes.
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Album InclusionUllman's "Move Over Darling" was included in her debut album "You Broke My Heart in Seventeen Places," which was a commercial success in the UK, reaching number 14 in the UK Albums Chart.
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Prolific ProducerThe 1983 version was produced by British musician and producer Peter Collins, who was known for his work with several notable artists of the 1980s, including Bon Jovi and Rush.
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Different StyleUnlike the original version by Doris Day, which was in the pop genre common of the '60s, Ullman's version falls more into the new wave genre that was popular in the '80s.
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Infrequent Live PerformanceDespite its success, "Move Over Darling" is one of the songs Ullman rarely performed live during her singing career.
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LegacyToday, both versions of "Move Over Darling" are warmly regarded and the song continues to be played frequently on radio stations dedicated to classic hits.
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