| Hey! Little Girl | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Del Shannon |
| Album: | Little Town Flirt |
| B-Side: | I Don't Care Anymore |
| Recorded: | 1961 |
| Studio: | Bigtop Records |
| Genre: | Rock and Roll |
| Label: | BigTop |
| Prev Title: | So Long Baby |
| Prev Year: | 1961 |
| Next Title: | Ginny In The Mirror |
| Next Year: | 1962 |
"Hey! Little Girl" is a song written and performed by American musician Del Shannon.[1]
It was recorded in October 1961 and was released later that year.[2] [3] In the lyrics, the narrator professes his love to a girl that he only barely knows. The girl has recently been dumped by her boyfriend, but the narrator proposes to begin a relationship with her and thus make her feel better.[4] As such, the song is more optimistic than some of Shannon's other songs, such as "Runaway" and "Keep Searchin' (We'll Follow the Sun)". The background music involves both string and brass instruments.[4]
"Hey! Little Girl" reached No. 38 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart,[5] but was a much bigger hit in the United Kingdom, where it reached No. 2.[2]
| Chart (1961-62) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 12 | |
| UK - Record Retailer | 2 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 38 |
. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012 . Joel Whitburn . 2013 . Record Research . 755.