The Fly (Chubby Checker song)
| "The Fly" | ||||
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John Madara, David White | ||||
| Producer(s) | Kal Mann | |||
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"The Fly" is a song written by
John Madara and David White and performed by Chubby Checker
.
The song was produced by Kal Mann.
Background
This song featured an electric shaver, which made the sound effects of the buzzing fly.
Chart performance
"The Fly" reached #7 on the U.S. pop chart, #11 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #35 in Australia in 1961.[1] It was featured on his 1961 album For 'Teen Twisters Only.[2] The song ranked #70 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1961.[3]
Other versions
- Brendan Bowyer with The Royal Showband Waterford released a version of the song as a single in 1966, but it did not chart.[4]
In popular culture
- Checker's version was featured in the 1962 film Don't Knock the Twist and was included on the soundtrack.
- Checker's version was featured in the 1988 film Hairspray, however, due to licensing restrictions with Cameo-Parkway Records, was not included on the soundtrack.
- The song was mentioned in the Ernie Mareska song "Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)" (1962)
- The song is mentioned in The Orlons song "Wah Watusi". (1962)
References
- ^ "Chubby Checker, "The Fly" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Chubby Checker, For 'Teen Twisters Only". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "Brendan Bowyer with The Royal Showband Waterford, "The Fly"". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
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