Patches (Dickey Lee song)
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| "Patches" | ||||
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| Single by Dickey Lee | ||||
| from the album The Tale of Patches | ||||
| B-side | "More or Less" | |||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Studio | Gulf Coast (Beaumont, Texas) | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:54 | |||
| Label | Smash | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Barry Mann, Larry Kolber | |||
| Producer(s) | Bill Hall, Jack Clement | |||
| Dickey Lee singles chronology | ||||
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"Patches" is a song written by Barry Mann and Larry Kolber[1] and performed by Dickey Lee. The song was produced by Bill Hall and Jack Clement.[2] It was featured on his 1962 album The Tale of Patches.[3] It reached No. 6 on the U.S. pop chart and No. 10 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1962.[4] The song ranked No. 74 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962.[5]
It charted on Billboard Hot 100 in August 1962.[6]
The song tells the story of teenage lovers of different social classes whose parents forbid their love. The girl drowns herself in the "dirty old river." The singer concludes: "It may not be right, but I'll join you tonight/ Patches I'm coming to you." Because of the teen suicide theme, it was banned by a number of radio stations. It sold more than one million copies and was awarded a gold disc.[7]