Go Away Little Girl

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“Go Away Little Girl”

Single by Steve Lawrence
Released	1962
Format	vinyl record (7")
Genre	Pop
Length	2:12
Label	Columbia Records
Writer(s)	Gerry Goffin and Carole King

“Go Away Little Girl”

Single by Donny Osmond
Released	1971
Format	vinyl record (7")
Genre	Pop
Length	2:30
Label	MGM Records
Writer(s)	Gerry Goffin and Carole King

"Go Away, Little Girl" is a popular song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King.

In late 1962 Steve Lawrence released the original recording of this song. The single reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 1963 and remained in the top position for two weeks.

In 1971 Donny Osmond released a cover version which reached #1 in September and remained in the top position for three weeks.

"Go Away Little Girl" has also been covered by numerous other artists. Del Shannon

Preceded by "Telstar" by The Tornados	Billboard Hot 100 number one single (Steve Lawrence version) January 12, 1963	Succeeded by "Walk Right In" by The Rooftop Singers
Preceded by "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" by Paul McCartney and Linda McCartney	Billboard Hot 100 number one single (Donny Osmond version) September 11, 1971	Succeeded by "Maggie May" / "Reason to Believe" by Rod Stewart