| "Go Away Little Girl" | ||||
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| Single by Steve Lawrence | ||||
| B-side | "If You Love Her Tell Her So" | |||
| Released | November 1962 | |||
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| Length | 2:12 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gerry Goffin and Carole King | |||
| Steve Lawrence singles chronology | ||||
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| "Go Away Little Girl" | ||||
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| Single by Donny Osmond | ||||
| from the album To You With Love, Donny | ||||
| B-side | "The Wild Rover (Time to Ride)" | |||
| Released | July 31, 1971 | |||
| Genre | Pop, bubblegum pop, blue-eyed soul | |||
| Length | 2:42 | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Gerry Goffin and Carole King | |||
| Donny Osmond singles chronology | ||||
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"Go Away Little Girl" is a popular song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King. It was first recorded by Bobby Vee for Liberty Records on March 28, 1962. The lyrics consist of a young man asking a young attractive woman to stay away from him, so that he will not be tempted to betray his steady girlfriend by kissing her. The song is notable for making the American Top 20 three times: for Steve Lawrence in 1963 (US number 1), for The Happenings in 1966 (US number 12; CAN number 10[2]), and for Donny Osmond in 1971 (US number 1). It is also the first song, and one of only nine, to reach US number 1 by two different artists.[3] Also notable in each of the solo versions is the similar double-tracked treatment of the singer's voice.
- ^ Breihan, Tom (May 10, 2018). "The Number Ones: Steve Lawrence's "Go Away Little Girl"". Stereogum. Retrieved June 10, 2023.
...which, to be fair, was pretty common in the pop songs of the era — makes "Go Away Little Girl"...
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles - November 14, 1966" (PDF).
- ^ "Cover Me: Same Songs to Hit No. 1 By Two Different Artists". Billboard. Retrieved 10 February 2010.