Like To Get To Know You
Encyclopedia
"Like to Get to Know You" is a 1968 song
from Spanky and Our Gang
. Written by Stuart Scharf
, the song debuted at number 71 on the Billboard Hot 100
on April 20, 1968, and peaked at #16 on June 8, 1968. It became a minor hit on Billboard's Easy Listening chart at the same time, eventually peaking at #24 the same week it peaked on the Hot 100. On the album of the same name, the song is broken into two parts, the full vocal and a coda that echoes the chorus and conversation from the song.
The single, which had more of a soulful style than some of their previous releases, was about a guy who wanted to meet a girl that he sees at a party, even though he feels that she might not notice him or turn him down. But when he does finally asks her, she tells him that she cannot promise him that she'll be the one for him, but she wants to get to know him, too. A performance of this single which details the group performing the song while doubling as a formal gathering (that follows the song's lyrics) was featured on The Ed Sullivan Show
on March 24, 1968.
and is featured on the album "Sixties Mann."
This song was later used as a sample track for:
Song
In music, a song is a composition for voice or voices, performed by singing.A song may be accompanied by musical instruments, or it may be unaccompanied, as in the case of a cappella songs...
from Spanky and Our Gang
Spanky and Our Gang
Spanky and Our Gang was an American 1960s folk-rock band led by Elaine "Spanky" McFarlane. The band derives its name from Hal Roach's popular Our Gang comedies of the 1930s...
. Written by Stuart Scharf
Stuart Scharf
Stuart Scharf was an American composer, guitarist, and philosopher.Scharf grew up in Crown Heights and attended Winthrop Junior High School. He was good friends with guitarist Jay Berliner who was a serious influence on his musical career. In the early 1960s, Scharf was lead guitarist for...
, the song debuted at number 71 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...
on April 20, 1968, and peaked at #16 on June 8, 1968. It became a minor hit on Billboard's Easy Listening chart at the same time, eventually peaking at #24 the same week it peaked on the Hot 100. On the album of the same name, the song is broken into two parts, the full vocal and a coda that echoes the chorus and conversation from the song.
The single, which had more of a soulful style than some of their previous releases, was about a guy who wanted to meet a girl that he sees at a party, even though he feels that she might not notice him or turn him down. But when he does finally asks her, she tells him that she cannot promise him that she'll be the one for him, but she wants to get to know him, too. A performance of this single which details the group performing the song while doubling as a formal gathering (that follows the song's lyrics) was featured on The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan....
on March 24, 1968.
Other versions
The song was also covered by The Johnny Mann SingersJohnny Mann
Johnny Mann is an American arranger, composer, conductor, entertainer, and recording artist.-Career:...
and is featured on the album "Sixties Mann."
This song was later used as a sample track for:
- Lancaster, CaliforniaLancaster, CaliforniaLancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County, in the high desert, near the Kern County line. Lancaster currently ranks as the 30th largest city in California, and the 148th largest city in the United States. Lancaster is the principal city within the Antelope Valley...
-based act Cleen & DJ Hoppa's 2007 single "Get To Know You." - J. RawlsJ. RawlsJason Rawls is an American hip hop, soul, and neo-soul producer whose work crosses over into jazz. He has worked with Dose One, Beastie Boys, Slum Village, El Da Sensei, Count Bass D, Grand Agent, 9th Wonder, J-Live, Us3, and Moka Only...
& John Robinson feat. Invizible Handz's 2009 single "Know U"
External Links
- Single release information at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...