The_Fly_(Chubby_Checker_song)

The Fly (Chubby Checker song)

The Fly (Chubby Checker song)

1961 single by Chubby Checker

"The Fly" is a song written by John Madara and David White and performed by Chubby Checker. The song was produced by Kal Mann.

Quick Facts Single by Chubby Checker, from the album For 'Teen Twisters Only ...

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

References

  1. [1]
    "Chubby Checker, "The Fly" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  2. [2]
    "Chubby Checker, For 'Teen Twisters Only". Discogs. 1961. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  3. [3]
    "Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  4. [4]
    "Brendan Bowyer with The Royal Showband Waterford, "The Fly"". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
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