Cherry Pie (Joe Josea song)

"Cherry Pie" is a song written by Joe Josea and originally performed by Marvin & Johnny in 1954 as the B-side to their single "Tick Tock".[1]

"Cherry Pie"
Single by Skip & Flip
B-side	"(I'll Quit) Cryin' over You"
Released	March 1960
Genre	Pop
Length	2:02
Label	Brent
Songwriter(s)	Joe Josea
Skip & Flip singles chronology
"Fancy Nancy" (1959) "Cherry Pie" (1960) "Hully Gully Cha Cha Cha" (1960)

Other versions

• Six years after its first recording, a version was released by the duo Skip & Flip. This version reached #11 on the Billboard pop chart and #27 on the US R&B chart in 1960.[2] Skip & Flip's version was ranked #79 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1960.[3]
• Jess Conrad released a version of the song as a single in 1960 which reached #39 on the UK Singles Chart.[4]
• Dave Bartholomew and His Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1964 single "The Monkey Speaks His Mind".[5]
• Daddy Cool released a version of the song on their 1971 album, Daddy Who? Daddy Cool.[6]
• The Hagers released a version of the song as a single in 1974.[7]

In popular culture

• Marvin and Johnny's version of the song was mentioned in The Penguins' 1963 metasong "Memories of El Monte".

References

1. Marvin & Johnny, "Cherry Pie" single release Retrieved February 12, 2016.
2. /song.php?title=Cherry+Pie+by+Skip+%26+Flip&id=38059 Skip & Flip, "Cherry Pie" chart positions Retrieved February 12, 2016.
3. "Billboard Top 100 - 1960". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2016.
4. Jess Conrad, "Cherry Pie" chart position Retrieved February 12, 2016.
5. Dave Bartholomew and His Orchestra, "The Monkey Speaks His Mind" single release Retrieved February 12, 2016.
6. Daddy Cool, Daddy Who? Daddy Cool Retrieved February 12, 2016.
7. The Hagers, "Cherry Pie" single release Retrieved February 12, 2016.