$50 Reward! Name this possibly late 50's - early 60's tune?

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  1. decalservice said:

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    Hello all,

    I've been trying to find this song for over 15 years now. I've tried several forums, and even offered a bounty, but still, no dice. I heard this song on a commercial to an early 2000's cop show, I went "OH YEAH!" and started singing it to myself for the rest of the day. Went to sleep, woke up, and POOF! song left the memory. I HAVE heard this song in my earlier years, so this is not a one-and-done song made just for that commercial.

    It sounds like something from the very late 50's, early 60's, probably a Caucasian vocal band, probably 3 or 4 people, up-tempo and rhythmic, the lyrics have to do with the following:

    As far as I remember, its a guy singing about how his significant other is leaving, and how if she would just turn around and see him cry, then maybe she'd stay. No, it's not Phil Collins lol, as I've been told over and over again.


    I offer a $50 reward in form of paypal or money order mailed, if you can identify this song. I will be honest, and the reward will go to the first person who names it, after I verify it is the correct song. It could be from after the 60's, but my gut feeling says late 50's to mid 60s. You will also have my undying thanks, as I need to know who sings this song before I depart this Earth. (Which shouldn't be very soon, I'm only 35 lol)
    Last edited by decalservice; 03-15-2018 at 10:05 AM.
     
  2. bugmenot1 said:

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    Here's my guess:

    "Runaway" by Del Shannon
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziLagAgoPCE
     
  3. decalservice said:

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    Quote Originally Posted by bugmenot1 View Post
    Here's my guess:

    "Runaway" by Del Shannon
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ziLagAgoPCE

    I'm sorry, that's not the song, but it is a similar-ish style.
     
  4. happyperson said:
     
  5. happyperson said:

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    nvm i didn't read the whole descriptiont that's probably not it
     
  6. happyperson said:

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    oh lol I thought the song was OH YEAH
     
  7. bobo said:

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    Perhaps it's:
    Oh! Carol From Neil Sedaka (1959)
    ....the lyrics are about the themes you are describing & right time period.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHm7PnCCd4E