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Little Boy Sad

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"Little Boy Sad"
Single by Johnny Burnette
from the album Johnny Burnette Sings
B-side"(I Go) Down to the River"
ReleasedJanuary 23, 1961
GenreRock and roll
Length2:01
LabelLiberty Records 55298
Songwriter(s)Wayne Walker
Producer(s)Snuff Garrett
Johnny Burnette singles chronology
"You're Sixteen"
(1960)
"Little Boy Sad"
(1961)
"Big Big World"
(1961)

"Little Boy Sad" is a song written by Wayne Walker and performed by Johnny Burnette. The song reached #12 on the UK Singles Chart and #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961.[1] The song appeared on his 1961 album, Johnny Burnette Sings.[2]

The song was produced by Snuff Garrett.[3]

Chart history

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Weekly charts

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Johnny Burnette
Chart (1961) Peak
position
Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)[4] 11
UK 12
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5] 17
U.S. Cash Box Top 100 19
Bill Phillips
Chart (1969–70) Peak
position
Canada RPM Country[6] 17
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7] 10

Other versions

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References

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  1. ^ Johnny Burnette, "Little Boy Sad" Chart Positions Retrieved April 29, 2014
  2. ^ Johnny Burnette, Johnny Burnette Sings Retrieved April 29, 2014
  3. ^ Johnny Burnette, "Little Boy Sad" single release Retrieved April 29, 2014
  4. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1961-03-20. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  5. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  6. ^ "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-01-24. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
  7. ^ "Bill Phillips Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
  8. ^ Paul Petersen, "Little Boy Sad" single release Retrieved April 29, 2014
  9. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
  10. ^ "Record Details". 45cat. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  11. ^ "M.P.D. Ltd - Little Boy Sad (1965)". Pop Archives. Lyn Nuttall. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
  12. ^ The Gants, "Little Boy Sad" single release Retrieved April 29, 2014
  13. ^ "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  14. ^ Bill Phillips, "Little Boy Sad" Chart Positions Retrieved April 29, 2014