"The Fly" is a song written by John Madara and David White and performed by Chubby Checker. The song was produced by Kal Mann.
| "The Fly" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Chubby Checker | ||||
| from the album For 'Teen Twisters Only | ||||
| B-side | "That's the Way It Goes" | |||
| Released | September 1961 | |||
| Genre | Rock and roll | |||
| Length | 2:27 | |||
| Label | Parkway | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Madara, David White | |||
| Producer(s) | Kal Mann | |||
| Chubby Checker singles chronology | ||||
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Background
editThis song featured an electric shaver, which made the sound effects of the buzzing fly.
Chart performance
edit"The Fly" reached #7 on the U.S. pop chart, #11 on the U.S. R&B chart, #5 in Canada, and #35 in Australia in 1961.[1][2] It was featured on his 1961 album For 'Teen Twisters Only.[3] The song ranked #70 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1961.[4]
Other versions
edit- Brendan Bowyer with The Royal Showband Waterford released a version of the song as a single in 1966, but it did not chart.[5]
In popular culture
edit- 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
edit- ^ "Chubby Checker, "The Fly" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - November 20, 1961".
- ^ "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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