A Certain Girl

"A Certain Girl"
Single by Ernie K-Doe
from the album Ernie K-Doe Vol. 2
A-side "I Cried My Last Tear"
Released November 1961
Format 7" single
Genre R&B
Length 2:42
Label Minit
Songwriter(s) Naomi Neville
Ernie K-Doe singles chronology
"Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta"
(1961)		 "A Certain Girl"
(1961)		 "Popeye Joe"
(1962)

"Te-Ta-Te-Ta-Ta"
(1961)		 "A Certain Girl"
(1961)		 "Popeye Joe"
(1962)
"A Certain Girl"
Single by Warren Zevon
from the album Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School
B-side "Empty-handed Heart"
Released March 1980
Format 7" single
Genre Rock, Pop
Length 2:40
Label Asylum
Songwriter(s) Naomi Neville
Producer(s) Warren Zevon, Greg Ladanyi
Warren Zevon singles chronology
"Werewolves of London"
(1978)		 "A Certain Girl"
(1980)

"Werewolves of London"
(1978)		 "A Certain Girl"
(1980)		 -

"A Certain Girl" is a 1961 song by Ernie K. Doe. It was a double-sided hit as the B-side of "I Cried My Last Tear" (U.S. #69). "A Certain Girl" also charted, reaching number 71 during the fall of that year. The single was the only release from his final album.

Warren Zevon cover

Warren Zevon covered "A Certain Girl" in 1980. It was released as a single from his album, Bad Luck Streak in Dancing School. His version was somewhat more successful, reaching number 57 (U.S.).[1] The song also charted in Canada, reaching number 61.[2]

Zevon's version features Jackson Browne on backing vocals.

Chart history

Ernie K-Doe original
Chart (1961) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] 71
Warren Zevon cover
Chart (1980) Peak
position
Canada RPM Top Singles[4] 61
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] 57
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 57

Other cover versions

"A Certain Girl" was recorded by The Yardbirds. It is a track from their 1965 LP, For Your Love. The song features Eric Clapton on guitar.

References

  1. ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  2. ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1980-05-24. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  3. ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  4. ↑ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1980-05-24. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  5. ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
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