The Fly (Chubby Checker song)

"The Fly" is a song written by John Medora and David White and performed by Chubby Checker. It reached #7 on the U.S. pop chart, #11 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #35 in Australia in 1961.[1] It was featured on his 1961 album For 'Teen Twisters Only.[2]

"The Fly"
Single by Chubby Checker
from the album For 'Teen Twisters Only
B-side	"That's the Way It Goes"
Released	September 1961
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	2:27
Label	Parkway
Songwriter(s)	John Medora, David White
Producer(s)	Kal Mann
Chubby Checker singles chronology
"Let's Twist Again" (1961) "The Fly" (1961) "Jingle Bell Rock" (1961)

The song was produced by Kal Mann.

This song featured an electric shaver, that made the sound effects of the buzzing fly.

The song was mentioned in the Ernie Mareska song " Shout, Shout"( Knock Yourself Out) (1962)

The song is mentioned in the Orlons song "Wah Watusi". (1962)

The song ranked #70 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1961.[3]

Other versions

• Brendan Bowyer with The Royal Showband Waterford released a version of the song as a single in 1966, but it did not chart.[4]

In popular culture

• Checker's version was featured in the 1962 film Don't Knock the Twist and was included on the soundtrack.
• Checker's version was featured in the 1988 film Hairspray, however, due to licensing restrictions with Cameo-Parkway Records, was not included on the soundtrack.

References

1. "Chubby Checker, "The Fly" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
2. "Chubby Checker, For 'Teen Twisters Only". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
3. "Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
4. "Brendan Bowyer with The Royal Showband Waterford, "The Fly"". Retrieved March 1, 2019.