Soldier Boy (song)
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"Soldier Boy" | ||
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Single by The Shirelles | ||
from the album Baby It's You | ||
B-side(s) | "Love Is a Swingin' Thing" | |
Released | 1962 | |
Format | 7" single | |
Length | 2:42 | |
Label | Scepter | |
Writer(s) | Luther Dixon, Florence Greenberg | |
Chart positions | ||
The Shirelles singles chronology | ||
Baby It's You (1962) |
Soldier Boy (1962) |
Welcome Home Baby (1962) |
"Soldier Boy" is the name of a song written by Luther Dixon and Florence Greenberg. The song was released as a single by The Shirelles in 1962 and met with great success, topping the Billboard Hot 100. The song's lyrics are a profession of the singer's love for the titular soldier boy.
Preceded by: "Good Luck Charm" by Elvis Presley |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single May 5, 1962 |
Succeeded by: "Stranger on the Shore" by Mr. Acker Bilk |