| Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me) | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Shirelles |
| Album: | Baby It's You |
| B-Side: | Twenty-One |
| Released: | 1961 |
| Recorded: | Bell Sound (New York City) |
| Genre: | R&B |
| Label: | Scepter Records 1223 |
| Producer: | Luther Dixon |
| Prev Title: | What a Sweet Thing That Was |
| Prev Year: | 1961 |
| Next Title: | Baby It's You |
| Next Year: | 1961 |
"Big John (Ain't You Gonna Marry Me)" is a song written by John Patton and Amiel Sommers and performed by The Shirelles. It was featured on their 1962 album, Baby It's You.[1]
The song was produced by Luther Dixon and recorded at Bell Sound Studios in New York City.[2]
The song reached #2 on the R&B chart and #21 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961.[3]
| Chart (1961) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 21 | |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B Sides | 2 |