Cherry Pie (Joe Josea song)
1960 single by Skip & Flip
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"Cherry Pie" is a song written by Joe Josea and originally performed by Marvin & Johnny in 1954 as the B-side to their single "Tick Tock".[1]
| "Cherry Pie" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Skip & Flip | ||||
| B-side | "(I'll Quit) Cryin' over You" | |||
| Released | March 1960 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:02 | |||
| Label | Brent | |||
| Songwriter | Joe Josea | |||
| Skip & Flip singles chronology | ||||
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Other versions
- Six years after its first recording, a version was released by the duo Skip & Flip. This version reached number 11 on the Billboard pop chart and number 27 on the US R&B chart in 1960.[2] Skip & Flip's version was ranked number 79 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1960.[3]
- Jess Conrad released a version of the song as a single in 1960 which reached number 39 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]
- Dave Bartholomew and His Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1964 single "The Monkey Speaks His Mind".[5]
- Daddy Cool released a version of the song on their 1971 album, Daddy Who? Daddy Cool.[6]
- The Hagers released a version of the song as a single in 1974.[7]
- George Carlin sang a version of the song on Arsenio Hall in the 80s.
In popular culture
- Marvin and Johnny's version of the song was mentioned in The Penguins' 1963 metasong, "Memories of El Monte".[8]
