Drip Drop (Leiber and Stoller song) explained

Drip Drop
Type:single
Artist:Dion
B-Side:No One's Waiting for Me
Released:October 29, 1963
Genre:Doo-wop
Label:Columbia 42917
Producer:Robert Mersey
Prev Title:Donna the Prima Donna
Prev Year:1963
Next Title:Then I'll Be Tired of You
Next Year:1964

"Drip Drop" is a song written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. It was first recorded by the Drifters in 1958, and more successfully by Dion in 1963.

The Drifters

The Drifters released the original version of the song as a single in 1958. It reached number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The Drifters' version was produced by Leiber & Stoller and arranged by Ray Ellis.

Dion

Dion's version of the song reached number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1963.[2] The back-up group on the song is the Del-Satins, and the guitarist was Al Caiola. The song was produced and arranged by Robert Mersey.[3]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Drip+Drop+by+The+Drifters&id=42575 The Drifters, "Drip Drop" Chart Positions
  2. http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Drip+Drop+by+Dion&id=12192 Dion, "Drip Drop" Chart Positions
  3. http://www.45cat.com/record/442917 Dion, "Drip Drop" single release