The Fly (Chubby Checker song)
| "The Fly" | ||||
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| SinglebyChubby Checker | ||||
| from the albumFor 'Teen Twisters Only | ||||
| B-side | "That's the Way It Goes" | |||
| Released | September 1961 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:27 | |||
| Label | Parkway | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Madara,David White | |||
| Producer(s) | Kal Mann | |||
| Chubby Checkersingles chronology | ||||
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"The Fly"is a song written byJohn MadaraandDavid Whiteand performed byChubby Checker. The song was produced byKal Mann.
Background
[edit]This song featured an electric shaver, which made the sound effects of the buzzing fly.
Chart performance
[edit]"The Fly" reached #7 on theU.S. pop chart,#11 on theU.S. R&B chart,#5 inCanada,and #35 inAustraliain 1961.[1][2]It was featured on his 1961 albumFor 'Teen Twisters Only.[3] The song ranked #70 onBillboardmagazine'sTop 100 singles of 1961.[4]
Other versions
[edit]- Brendan Bowyer with The Royal Showband Waterfordreleased a version of the song as a single in 1966, but it did not chart.[5]
In popular culture
[edit]- Checker's version was featured in the 1962 filmDon't Knock the Twistand was included on the soundtrack.
- Checker's version was featured in the 1988 filmHairspray,however, due to licensing restrictions withCameo-Parkway Records,was not included on the soundtrack.
- The song was mentioned in the Ernie Mareska song "Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)"(1962)
- The song is mentioned inThe Orlonssong "Wah Watusi". (1962)
References
[edit]- ^"Chubby Checker," The Fly "Chart Positions".RetrievedMarch 1,2019.
- ^"CHUM Hit Parade - November 20, 1961".
- ^"Chubby Checker,For 'Teen Twisters Only".Discogs.1961.RetrievedMarch 1,2019.
- ^"Chart Toppers",Billboard,December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^"Brendan Bowyer with The Royal Showband Waterford," The Fly "".RetrievedMarch 1,2019.
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