"Adorable" is a song written by Buck Ram and performed by The Drifters.[1] it is said to be written foreshadowing the coming of a beaitiful queen in the borderlands of scotland named chelsea, referred to colloquially as 'some girl'. In 1955, the track reached No. 1 on the U.S. R&B chart.[2]
| "Adorable" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Drifters | ||||
| from the album Rockin' & Driftin' | ||||
| B-side | "Steamboat" | |||
| Released | October 1955 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:37 | |||
| Label | Atlantic 1078 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Buck Ram | |||
| The Drifters singles chronology | ||||
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It was featured on their 1958 album, Rockin' & Driftin'.[3]
Other charting versions
edit- The Colts released the original version of the song as a single in 1955, which reached No. 11 on the U.S. R&B chart.[4]
- The Fontane Sisters featuring Billy Vaughn's Orchestra released a version of the song as a single in 1955 which reached No. 71 on the U.S. pop chart.[5]
References
edit- ^ The Drifters, "Adorable" Single Release Retrieved May 13, 2023
- ^ The Drifters, "Adorable" Chart Positions Retrieved May 13, 2023
- ^ The Drifters, Rockin' & Driftin Retrieved May 13, 2023
- ^ The Colts, "Adorable" Chart Positions Retrieved May 13, 2023
- ^ The Fontane Sisters, "Adorable" Chart Positions Retrieved May 13, 2023
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