"Robot Man" is a 1960 song performed by Connie Francis. It was written by the songwriting team of Sylvia Dee and George Goehring.
| "Robot Man" | ||||
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| Single by Connie Francis | ||||
| B-side | "Mama" | |||
| Released | May 1960 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | MGM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Sylvia Dee, George Goehring | |||
| Producer(s) | F. Day Biem | |||
| Connie Francis singles chronology | ||||
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The song became a hit in the United Kingdom, reaching #2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1960.[1] It was also a hit in Australia (#3) and New Zealand (#4).[2]
Another version of the song was released in the U.S. in 1960 by singer Jamie Horton on the Joy label. It reached #87 on the Music Vendor Top 100 and #12 on the Cash Box Looking Ahead chart.
In "Robot Man," the singer wishes for a man who is an automaton instead of "a real-life boy" to "give her grief" and leave her "crying in her handkerchief." A robotic man would be dependable and predictable, with no need to worry about him cheating, neglecting her, lying to her or arguing with her.
Chart history
edit| Chart (1960-1961) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report) | 3 |
| New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)[3] | 4 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[4] | 2 |
References
edit- ^ "Connie Francis, "Many Tears Ago" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 22, 2019.
- ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 27 October 1960
- ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 27 October 1960
- ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1960-05-25. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
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