Little Boy Sad Explained

Little Boy Sad
Cover:	Little_Boy_Sad_-_Johnny_Burnette.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Johnny Burnette
Album:	Johnny Burnette Sings
B-Side:	(I Go) Down to the River
Released:	January 23, 1961
Genre:	Rock and roll
Label:	Liberty Records 55298
Producer:	Snuff Garrett
Prev Title:	You're Sixteen
Prev Year:	1960
Next Title:	Big Big World
Next Year:	1961

"Little Boy Sad" is a song written by Wayne Walker and performed by Johnny Burnette. The song reached #12 on the UK Singles Chart and #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961.^[1] The song appeared on his 1961 album, Johnny Burnette Sings.^[2]

The song was produced by Snuff Garrett.^[3]

Chart history

Weekly charts

Johnny Burnette

Chart (1961)	Peak position
Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)^[4]	11
	12
U.S. Billboard Hot 100^[5]	17
U.S. Cash Box Top 100	19

Bill Phillips

Other versions

• Paul Petersen released a version of the song as the B-side to his hit single, "My Dad" in 1962.^[7] It was featured on his 1962 album, Lollipops and Roses.^[8]
• M.P.D. Limited released a version as a single in Australia in 1965,^[9] which reached the Top 10 across the country.^[10]
• The Gants released a version as a single in 1966.^[11]
• Herman's Hermits released a version on the UK version of their 1966 album, Both Sides of Herman's Hermits.^[12]
• Bill Phillips released a version as a single in 1969. It reached #10 on the country chart.^[13]

Notes and References

1. http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Little+Boy+Sad+by+Johnny+Burnette&id=22865 Johnny Burnette, "Little Boy Sad" Chart Positions
2. http://www.discogs.com/Johnny-Burnette-Sings/master/496141 Johnny Burnette, Johnny Burnette Sings
3. http://www.45cat.com/record/f55298 Johnny Burnette, "Little Boy Sad" single release
4. Web site: Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada . Collectionscanada.gc.ca . 1961-03-20 . 2020-03-17.
5. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 -
6. Web site: Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada . Collectionscanada.gc.ca . 1970-01-24 . 2020-03-17.
7. http://www.45cat.com/record/cp663 Paul Petersen, "Little Boy Sad" single release
8. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. July 17, 2023.
9. Web site: Record Details . 45cat . 2024-02-07.
10. Web site: M.P.D. Ltd - Little Boy Sad (1965) . Pop Archives . Lyn Nuttall . 2024-02-07.
11. http://www.45cat.com/record/f55853 The Gants, "Little Boy Sad" single release
12. Web site: www.allmusic.com. allmusic.com. July 18, 2023.
13. http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Little+Boy+Sad+by+Bill+Phillips&id=107208 Bill Phillips, "Little Boy Sad" Chart Positions