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"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 number 11 on the Billboard pop chart and number 27 on the US R&B chart in 1960.[2] Skip & Flip's version was ranked number 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 number 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".[8]

References

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