Patches (Dickey Lee song)

"Patches" is a song written by Barry Mann and Larry Kolber[1] and performed by Dickey Lee. The song was produced by Bill Hall and Jack Clement.[2] It was featured on his 1962 album The Tale of Patches.[3]

"Patches"
Single by Dickey Lee
from the album The Tale of Patches
B-side"More or Less"
ReleasedMay 1962 (1962-05)
GenrePop, teen tragedy song
Length2:54
LabelSmash
Songwriter(s)Barry Mann, Larry Kolber
Producer(s)Bill Hall, Jack Clement
Dickey Lee singles chronology
"Life in a Teenage World"
(1960)		 "Patches"
(1962)		 "Walkin' Through a Cemetery"
(1962)

Background

The song tells the story of teenage lovers of different social classes whose parents forbid their love. The girl drowns herself in the "dirty old river." The singer concludes: "It may not be right, but I'll join you tonight/ Patches I'm coming to you." Because of the teen suicide theme, the song was banned by a number of radio stations. However, it sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc.[4]

Chart performance

It reached #6 on the U.S. pop chart and #10 on the U.S. R&B chart in 1962.[5] The song ranked #74 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1962.[6]

Other versions

References
  1. https://secondhandsongs.com/work/142168
  2. "Dickey Lee, "Patches" Single Release". Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  3. "Dickey Lee, The Tale of Patches". Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  4. Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. pp. 147–148. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
  5. "Dickey Lee, "Patches" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  6. "Top 100 Singles of 1962", Billboard, Section II, December 29, 1962. p. 82. Retrieved March 6, 2019.
  7. "Browning Bryant, Patches". Retrieved March 6, 2019.
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