"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"
Single by Connie Francis
B-side"Mama"
ReleasedMay 1960 (1960-05)
GenrePop
LabelMGM
Songwriter(s)Sylvia Dee, George Goehring
Producer(s)F. Day Biem
Connie Francis singles chronology
"My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own"
(1960)
"Robot Man"
(1960)
"Many Tears Ago"
(1960)

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

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Chart (1960-1961) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report) 3
New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)[3] 4
UK Singles (OCC)[4] 2

References

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  1. ^ "Connie Francis, "Many Tears Ago" Chart Positions". Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  2. ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 27 October 1960
  3. ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 27 October 1960
  4. ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. 1960-05-25. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
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