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“If you're going through difficult times, it's hilarious how you turn on the radio and even the most cliché things perfectly capture how you're feeling. And then you realize why people wrote those songs.” »read more
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Bert Berns wrote this as "Tell Her." It was produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. Berns, who was credited on this song as Bert Russell, the credited song writer is really Bert Berns, wrote several hit records in the '60s before he tragically died of a heart attack at age 38 in 1967.
Dusty Springfield once said that this song inspired her to make the move from Folk music to Rock and Soul music.
This was used for the soundtracks of the films The Big Chill (1983) and My Best Friend's Wedding (1997).
In 1997, Vonda Shepard covered this for the sitcom Ally McBeal. (thanks, Jerro - New Alexandria, PA, for all above)
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In 1966 Dean Parrish did a cover version of this song titled "Tell Her", it peaked at No. 97!!! {Note: Later in his career he was a session musician with Jimi Hendrix, Santana, and Bob Marley}
- Barry, Sauquoit, NY
For me, Billy Davis's British version of 'Tell Him' has something extra than the other. The way the words 'I' and 'that' have more emphasis on them in the lines 'I know somethin' about love' and 'Tell him that you're never gonna leave him, tell him that you're always gonna love him' gives a stronger, more urgent beat and gives a stand-out 'chugging' effect to the whole song.
Miss Davis should have had a massive hit but was dogged by bad luck. When her record was first heard and wanted, the public found they couldn't get copies. The hitches were caused first by the Easter Closedown and then by a production workers' strike. When normality was reached, the world had moved on and Miss Davis had achieved only 10th spot in the British charts.
- Barry, Portsmouth, England.
- Barry, Portsmouth, England, United Kingdom
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- steve dotstar, los angeles, CA
Kenny Loggins covered "Tell Her" in 1988 on his "Back to Avalon" album.
- Sara, Silver Spring, MD
Brenda Reid was the lead vocalist in this song. The Exciters also recorded the orignal version of Doo Wah Diddy Diddy in 1963, which shortly thereafter became a huge hit for Manfred Mann.
- Dominick, New York, NY
On of my favourite 60's tunes - very punchy.
Mike, Sydney, Australia
- Michael, Sydney, Bosnia
In the TV sitcom "Living Single", the main characters (Max,Sinclaire,Kadejah,Regine) perform this in a dream sequence one of them had. In the dream they were a 70's quartet.
- lisa, alabaska, AL
Until I found out it was by The Exicters, I thought this song was sung by Sandie Shaw. The main voice in this song is remarkably similar.
- Mel, Auckland, New Zealand
Yep, I always think of The Big Chill when I hear this one. A very good use of this song in that film. I don't even remember how it was used in Four Weddings... Hum...
- James, Vidalia, GA
Oops...I didn't read that properly. I've never seen My Best Friend's Wedding. D'oh!
*wishes he could edit these*
- James, Vidalia, GA
Billie Davis won over Alma Cogan and the Exciters in the British hit parade honours
- roger, London, England
Years ago I lost the 45 I bought in 1963. I thought I took good care of it.
I recently found it & it looks like I played it to death!
- Steve, Salt Lake City, UT