Hey Girl, Don't Bother Me
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"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
. It would have then lapsed into obscurity but 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.
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
by The Tams
The Tams
The Tams, sometimes later billed as 'The Joe Pope Tams' are an American vocal group from Atlanta, Georgia, who enjoyed their greatest chart success in the 1960s, and the 1970s, and most improbably in the 1980s. Two separate versions of the group continue to perform and record. One version features...
. Written by Ray Whitley, it was originally released in 1964 and reached number 41 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. It would have then lapsed into obscurity but became a favourite on the Northern soul
Northern soul
Northern soul is a music and dance movement that emerged from the British mod scene, initially in northern England in the late 1960s. Northern soul mainly consists of a particular style of black American soul music based on the heavy beat and fast tempo of the mid-1960s Tamla Motown sound...
scene in the UK, belatedly reaching number one on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
for three weeks in September 1971.
See also
- List of number-one singles of 1971 (Ireland)
- List of number-one singles from the 1970s (UK)