Goody goody frankie lymon lyrics
So you met someone who set you back on your heels, goody goody!
Goody Goody Lyrics: So you met someone who Set you back on your heels Goody goody!!
Goody Goody
Original song composed by Matty Malneck, lyrics by Johnny Mercer
Not to be confused with Goody Goody (Lisette Melendez song).
"Goody Goody" is a 1936 popularsong composed by Matty Malneck, with lyrics by Johnny Mercer.
First recording of the song was by Ted Wallace and His Swing Kings (vocal refrain by male trio) [Bluebird, B-6252-B, 1936]. The song is referenced several times in the 1936 Kaufman and Hart play "You Can't Take It With You". Popular recordings in 1936 were by Benny Goodman and his Orchestra (with vocalist Helen Ward), Freddy Martin & His Orchestra (vocal by Terry Shand), and by Bob Crosby & His Orchestra.[1]
Frankie Lymon performed it live on television on several occasions, including twice in 1957 on The Ed Sullivan Show.[2] He also had a hit with his recording of the song in the United States, reaching #20 that year, as well as #24 in the UK.
It was released as a recording with his group the Teenagers, but was, in fa