- Goin' Out Of My Head
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Artist =Little Anthony & the Imperials
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Released =1964
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Writer =Teddy Randazzo andBobby Weinstein
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Audio sample? ="Goin' Out of My Head" is a song written by
Teddy Randazzo andBobby Weinstein , initially recorded byLittle Anthony & the Imperials in 1964. Randazzo, a childhood friend of the group, wrote the song especially for them, having also supplied the group with their previous Top 20 Hit "I'm on the Outside (Looking In)" [ [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=33:hvfwxq9rldje "Goin' Out of My Head" song article from AllMusic] "] . Their version of the song reached #6 on theBillboard Hot 100 and #1 in the Canadian RPM-list in 1965. The Little Anthony/Imperials version remains the gold standard to this day, even though the song has been covered by many artists.Covers include:
*Wes Montgomery -1965 [ [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gxfqxqegldje Wes Montgomery album "Goin' Out of My Head" from AllMusic] .]
*Cilla Black -1965
*Willie Bobo -1965
*Illinois Jacquet -1965
*Sergio Mendes -1966 [ [http://www.brasil66.com/mendes1.php Sergio Mendes dicography] .]
*Billy May -1966
*Ella Fitzgerald -1966
*Lou Christie -1966
*Chris Montez -1966
*The Zombies -1966
*Lynne Randell -1966
*Les McCann -1967
*The Lettermen -1967 (As a medley with, "Can't Take My Eyes Off You ," #7 on the Billboard Hot 100)
*Ramsey Lewis -1968
*Ray Conniff -1968
*Hank Mobley -1968
*Gladys Knight & the Pips -1968
*Florence Ballard -1968
*Classics IV -1968
*The New Swing Sextet -1968
*Tony Mottola -1968
*Vic Damone -1968
*Frank Sinatra -1969
*Richard Hayman -1969
*Anni-Frid Lyngstad -1971 (Version with Swedish lyrics called "Jag blir galen när jag tänker på dej")
*Harvey Averne -1971
*Floyd Cramer -1971
*Gloria Gaynor -1978
*Vikki Carr -1982
*Wes Montgomery -1987
*Lawrence Welk -1989
*Pérez Prado -1990
*Julio Martini -1991
*Doc Severinsen -1992
*George Shearing -1993
*Les Baxter -1993
*Jack McDuff -1993
*The Lennon Sisters -1994
*Percy Faith & His Orchestra -1995
*Gerry Mulligan -1995
*Tito Puente -1996,
*Luther Vandross -1996
*Long John Baldry -1998,
*Queen Latifah -1968,
*Michele Lee -1999
*Dr. John -1999
*Diahann Carroll -1999
*Nancy Wilson -1999
*Alexandra Billings -2000
*Smokey Robinson & the Miracles -2002,
*Al Martino -2005
*The Delfonics -2007
*The Fifth Dimension -2007Credits: The Imperials:
*"Little Anthony" Gourdine-Lead Vocals
*Sammy Strain-First Tenor
*Ernest Wright-Second Tenor
*Clarence Collins- Baritone/BassOrchestra directed by Don Costa.
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