Hey Girl Don't Bother Me

This article is about the 1964 song by The Tams. For the 1963 song by the Beatles, see Don't Bother Me.
"Hey Girl Don't Bother Me"
Single by The Tams
from the album Hey Girl Don't Bother Me!
A-side "Hey Girl Don't Bother Me"
B-side "Take Away"
Released 1964 (1964)
Genre R&B, soul
Label ABC
Writer(s) Ray Whitley
The Tams singles chronology
"Silly Little Girl"
(1964)
"Hey Girl Don't Bother Me"
(1964)
"It's All Right (You're Just In Love)"
(1964)

"Hey Girl Don't Bother Me" is a popular single by The Tams. Written by Ray Whitley, it was originally released in 1964 and reached number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 10 on the R&B chart.[1] It later became a favourite on the Northern soul scene in the UK, belatedly reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart for three weeks in September 1971.[2] The single was also number one on the Irish Singles Chart, for one week, the same month.

See also

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 566.
  2. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. pp. 264–5. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
Preceded by
"I'm Still Waiting" by Diana Ross
UK number one single
18 September 1971 for three weeks
Succeeded by
"Maggie May" by Rod Stewart


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