Hey There
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| "Hey There" | |
|---|---|
| Song by John Raitt | |
| Published | 1954 |
| Composer | Jerry Ross |
| Lyricist | Richard Adler |
"Hey There" is a show tune from the musical play The Pajama Game, written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. Published in 1954, it was introduced by John Raitt in the original production. In the show, Sid sings it to a recording device, telling himself that he's foolish to continue his advances to Babe. He plays the tape back, and after responding to his own comments, sings a duet with himself.
It was subsequently recorded by a number of artists:
- The recording by Rosemary Clooney reached No. 1 on Billboard's chart in 1954.[1] In 1999, this recording on Columbia Records was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.[2]
- Another version was also recorded at about the same time by Sammy Davis Jr., reaching No. 16 on Billboard's retail chart.[3]
- Another 1954 version by Johnnie Ray peaked on the Billboard chart at No. 27.
The song (counting all recorded versions) also reached No. 1 on the Cash Box chart in 1954.[4]
