"I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight" is a song written and originally recorded by
Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart (not to be confused with the
Barry & the Tamerlanes song of the same title released in 1963). The Boyce and Hart composition was arranged by
Artie Butler
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. Entering the Billboard Hot 100 at #87 just before Christmas 1967, it became a true hit in 1968, reaching #7 on the ''
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'' chart and #8 on the ''
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chart. Marvin Stamm performs the trumpet solo and the recording notably features the voice of Tommy Boyce saying "Aww, come on now" in the second verse and "Alright, Bobby, let's give it to them" to Bobby Hart just before the third verse.
Boyce and Hart also recorded a version in French featuring the same instrumentation and verbal cues by Tommy Boyce.
Has the refrain of the 1966
Michel Polnareff
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song "
La poupée que fait non" in the end of the song.
Other recorded versions
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Gary Lewis and the Playboys on their 1968 album ''Gary Lewis Now!''
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Trini Lopez
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on his 1969 album ''The Whole Enchilada''
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on their 2001 album ''Because We Hate You''
*An instrumental is featured in the 1969 film
''Cactus Flower''
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on the To Sing And Be Born Again album (2020)
References
1968 songs
1968 singles
A&M Records singles
Songs written by Bobby Hart
Songs written by Tommy Boyce
Song recordings produced by Tommy Boyce
Song recordings produced by Bobby Hart
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