Patches (Dickey Lee song)
| "Patches" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Dickey Lee | ||||
| from the album The Tale of Patches | ||||
| B-side | "More or Less" | |||
| Released | 1961 | |||
| Studio | Gulf Coast (Beaumont, Texas) | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 2:54 | |||
| Label | Smash | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Barry Mann, Larry Kolber | |||
| Producer(s) | Bill Hall, Jack Clement | |||
| Dickey Lee singles chronology | ||||
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"Patches" is a song written by Barry Mann and Larry Kolber[1] and performed by Dickey Lee. The song was produced by Bill Hall and Jack Clement.[2] It was featured on his 1962 album The Tale of Patches.[3] It reached No. 6 on the U.S. pop chart and No. 10 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1962.[4] The song ranked No. 74 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962.[5]
Background
[edit]It charted on Billboard Hot 100 in August 1962.[6]
The song tells the story of teenage lovers of different social classes whose parents forbid their love. The girl drowns herself in the "dirty old river." The singer concludes: "It may not be right, but I'll join you tonight/ Patches I'm coming to you." Because of the teen suicide theme, it was banned by a number of radio stations. It sold more than one million copies and was awarded a gold disc.[7]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1962) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)[8] | 4 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[9] | 6 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10] | 10 |
| US (Cash Box)[11] | 4 |
Other versions
[edit]- Browning Bryant released a version of the song on his 1969 album Patches.[12]
- Rein De Vries recorded a Dutch version titled "Patsy" which reached No. 15 on the Dutch Top 40.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Original versions of Patches written by Barry Mann, Larry Kolber | SecondHandSongs". SecondHandSongs.
- ^ "Dickey Lee, "Patches" Single Release". Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Dickey Lee, The Tale of Patches". Discogs. 1962. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Dickey Lee, "Patches" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Top 100 Singles of 1962", Billboard, Section II, December 29, 1962. p. 82. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Page One Records". Billboard. August 25, 1962. p. 1.
- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. pp. 147–148. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ "Lever hit parades: 18-Oct-1962". Flavour of New Zealand.
- ^ "Dickey Lee Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Dickey Lee Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100" (PDF). Cash Box. September 29, 1962. p. 3.
- ^ "Browning Bryant, Patches". Discogs. 1969. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
- ^ "Rein De Vries - Patsy". Top 40.