"I Want You to Be My Girl" is a song written by

George Goldner George Goldner (February 9, 1918 – April 15, 1970) was an American record label owner, record producer and promoter who played an important role in establishing the popularity of rock and roll in the 1950s, by recording and promoting many ...

and Richard Barrett and performed by

The Teenagers featuring Frankie Lymon ''The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon'' is the only album by The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon and was released in 1956. The album featured five singles with all singles charting on at least one chart and one single's B-side, " Who Can Ex ...

. It reached #3 on the U.S. R&B chart and #13 on the ''Billboard'' pop chart in 1956. The song was featured on their 1956 album, ''

The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon ''The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon'' is the only album by The Teenagers Featuring Frankie Lymon and was released in 1956. The album featured five singles with all singles charting on at least one chart and one single's B-side, " Who Can Ex ...

''.

Other versions

The Exciters ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

released a version of the song as a single in 1965 entitled "I Want You to Be My Boy" that reached #98 on the ''Billboard'' pop chart.

References

1956 songs 1956 singles 1965 singles The Teenagers songs The Exciters songs Gee Records singles Roulette Records singles Songs written by George Goldner Songs written by Richie Barrett {{1950s-single-stub