Frankie Lymon became the first black teenage pop star leading this doo-wop classic. The song was so popular that 2 other versions by white artists were major hits in 1956. Diana Ross returned the song to the pop top 10 in the 1980's.
Performer
Lisa Tucker - March 21, 2006
Songwriters
Frankie Lymon, Jimmy Merchant, and Herman Santiago
Notable Recorded Versions
- Frankie Lymon and the Teenagers - #6 Pop (1956) (Listen)
- Gale Storm - #9 Pop (1956) (Listen
- The Diamonds - #12 Pop (1956) (Listen)
- The Happenings - #41 Pop (1967) (Listen)
- Diana Ross - #7 Pop (1981) (Listen)
Key Lyric Phrase
Why do birds sing so gay
And lovers await the break of the day
Why do they fall in love?
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