"Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)" is a song written by John Patton and Amiel Sommers and performed by The Shirelles. It was featured on their 1962 album, Baby It's You.[1]
| "Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Shirelles | ||||
| from the album Baby It's You | ||||
| B-side | "Twenty-One" | |||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | Bell Sound (New York City) | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:21 | |||
| Label | Scepter Records 1223 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Patton, Amiel Sommers | |||
| Producer(s) | Luther Dixon | |||
| The Shirelles singles chronology | ||||
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The song was produced by Luther Dixon and recorded at Bell Sound Studios in New York City.[2]
Chart history
editThe song reached #2 on the R&B chart and #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961.[3]
| Chart (1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 21 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Sides | 2 |
In media
edit- The song was featured in the jukebox musical Baby It's You!
References
edit- ^ The Shirelles, Baby It's You Retrieved July 10, 2014
- ^ The Shirelles, "Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)" single release Retrieved July 10, 2014
- ^ The Shirelles, "Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)" Chart Positions Retrieved July 10, 2014
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