Who wrote under the boardwalk lyrics?
Who wrote under the boardwalk lyrics?
Kenny Young
Artie Resnick
Under the Boardwalk/Composers
What boardwalk was under the boardwalk written about?
Written by Kenny Young and Arthur Resnick, “Under the Boardwalk” has a nostalgia about it for summer love by the seashore. A deeper sadness was that Rudy Lewis, who had been singing lead for The Drifters, died the night before they were about to record the song. Lewis joined them in 1960 after Ben E. King left.
Who first sang under the boardwalk?
The Drifters
Originally Performed by The Drifters. “Under the Boardwalk” is a hit pop song written by Kenny Young and Arthur Resnick and recorded by The Drifters in 1964. It charted at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 charts on August 22, 1964.
What genre is under the boardwalk?
R&B/SoulUnder the Boardwalk / Genre
What year did the Drifters song under the boardwalk?
1964Under the Boardwalk / Released
Where are the Drifters from?
New York, NYThe Drifters / Origin
Where was the song Under The Boardwalk written about?
The group was distraught over Lewis’ death, and their subsequent performance added a tinge of melancholy to the song, which is about spending some time under a seaside boardwalk with a love interest, out of sight from the crowds above.
Did the Rolling Stones cover under the boardwalk?
A cover of this song by the Rolling Stones was released the same year as the original version. Their version was released as a single only in Australia, South Africa and Rhodesia, and peaked at No. 1 in the first two (the song was the band’s first No. 1 hit in Australia) and at No.
When did under the boardwalk come out?
Are the Drifters still alive?
Bill Pinkney, the last survivor of the original members of the The Drifters, died yesterday (July 4). He was 81.
Are the Drifters still performing?
The Drifters will be back on tour in the UK with a brand-new show performing all their classic hits from the last six decades. Following the phenomenal success of their 65th anniversary tour in 2018 and further sell-out shows in 2019, they’re bringing their live shows back for 2022.