Calendar Girl (song)
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"Calendar Girl" is a song by Neil Sedaka. The music was composed by Sedaka and the lyrics by Howard Greenfield.[2] Released in December 1960 as a single, it was a hit single for Sedaka, peaking at No. 4 on the US charts, No. 3 in Australia, and No. 1 on the Canadian and Japanese charts.[3][4]
Background
Sedaka borrowed inspiration from multiple sources for the music, incorporating a shuffle beat after hearing "Personality" by Lloyd Price, a chord progression that was common in the music of Al Jolson and Eddie Cantor, along with another progression from the end of Ricky Nelson's hit record "Travelin' Man."[5]
Instrumentation on the song was provided by Stan Applebaum and His Orchestra, with Gary Chester on drums.[1][6]
The song was released to a 45 rpm single backed with a
Promotional video
A Scopitone promotional clip for the song was filmed in color in 1966, several years after the song was a hit (and at a time when Sedaka's star power had faded). It consists of Neil Sedaka playing the piano and dancing alongside four models (including his wife Leba), on a mock stage made to resemble calendar themes. It was somewhat unusual among American Scopitones in that the film matched the content of the song; Scopitones of the mid-1960s were noted for their disjointedness.
Reception
"Calendar Girl" became Sedaka's sixth hit in two years, but was also his first top-five record.[1] The song peaked at No. 4 on the US Billboard chart and No. 1 on the Canadian and Japanese chart in 1961.[7] In New Zealand, the song reached No. 7.[8] The recording peaked at number 8 in the UK,[9] as well as a top 5 in Australia.
Chart history
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Covers
Petula Clark recorded a French-language cover of this song, Tout Au Long Du Calendrier.
The Swedish group Sven-Ingvars—then called Sven-Ingvars Kvartett—recorded a version of Calendar Girl on their second EP "Pony Time" in 1961.
In 1963, Dee Dee Sharp recorded "Calendar Boy" published by Cameo Parkway Records.
In 1973, Tirso Cruz III under Vicor Music Philippines.
In 1977, Tina Arena and John Bowles recorded a version for their album "Tiny Tina and Little John".
In 1978, The Beach Boys recorded a version of "Calendar Girl" with Mike Love on lead. This version was never released by The Beach Boys but was re-recorded by Mike Love for his first solo album, Looking Back with Love.[14][15]
In 1978,
In 1991, Mexican pop band OV7 (then "La onda vaselina"") recorded a version in Spanish were entitled "Calendario de Amor".
Also in 1991, Neil Sedaka recorded a new version of "Calendar Girl", which was included as the B-side of his newly released single "The Miracle Song".
In 1998, Brazilian singer
In 2012,
In 2013, Shakey Graves (Alejandro Rose-Garcia) recorded a cover of "Calendar Girl" for his album Story Of My Life.
Personnel
The personnel on the original recording include
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Viglione, Joe. "Neil Sedaka – Calendar Girl: Song Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 4 May 2015.
- ISBN 9780857121172.
- ISBN 9781847144720.
- ^ "All-Time Hit Songs Broadcast Music, Inc". Billboard. 25 January 1964. p. 49.
- ^ "Today's Mini-Concert - 7/8/2021". Archived from the original on 2021-12-21 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Chester, Katrina. "PARTIAL GARY CHESTER DISCOGRAPHY". The Official Gary Chester Website. Retrieved 5 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Neil Sedaka". www.history-of-rock.com.
- ^ "flavour of new zealand - Lever hit parades". www.flavourofnz.co.nz.
- ISBN 1-904994-10-5
- ^ "flavour of new zealand - search lever". www.flavourofnz.co.nz.
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1961-02-08. Retrieved 2018-12-05.
- ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ http://www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1961.htm Musicoutfitters.com
- ^ Doe, Andrew Grayham. "VAULTS". Endless Summer Quarterly. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- ^ "BeachBoys.com: The Complete Guide". www.beachboys.com.
- ^ "Eliana – Eliana (1998, CD)" – via www.discogs.com.
External links
- Neil Sedaka - Calendar Girl on YouTube