Come A Little Bit Closer
| "Come A Little Bit Closer" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Jay and the Americans | |
| Released | 1963 |
| Genre | Rock & roll |
| Length | 2:47 |
| Writer(s) | Tommy Boyce, Bobby Hart, Wes Ferrell |
"Come A Little Bit Closer" is a popular song by the 1960s rock & roll band Jay and the Americans that reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964, making it the band's highest ranking single ever (it remains their most popular song, according to the Last.fm song rankings). It also peaked at number four on the Cashbox chart and at number one on RPM's singles chart. Because of the song's popularity, the band was able to join the Beatles on their first American tour, along with the Righteous Brothers.
It was written by songwriters Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart, as well as Wes Ferrell, and became Boyce and Hart's first top-10 hit.
Popular culture
The song was featured on the 2006 Gilmore Girls episode "The Great Stink" and was covered by The Iguanas for the 1996 film, , starring Lara Flynn Boyle and Danny Nucci.
Cover versions
The song has been covered by Willie Bobo, Billy Craddock, Billy Walker, Brian Collins, Johnny Duncan and Janie Fricke, Don Williams, Trini Lopez and more.
References
Retrieved from : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_A_Little_Bit_Closer
