| "A Certain Girl" | ||||
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| Single by Ernie K-Doe | ||||
| A-side | "I Cried My Last Tear" | |||
| Released | November 1961 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 2:42 | |||
| Label | Minit | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Naomi Neville a.k.a. Allen Toussaint | |||
| Ernie K-Doe singles chronology | ||||
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"A Certain Girl" is a rhythm and blues song written by Allen Toussaint, with the credit listed under his pen name Naomi Neville. New Orleans R&B singer Ernie K-Doe recorded it in 1961. Minit Records released the song as the B-side of "I Cried My Last Tear".
The single became a double-sided hit on Billboard magazine's Hot 100 record chart, with "A Certain Girl" reaching number 71 (and "I Cried My Last Tear" number 69) during on December 4, 1961.[1] Neither song appeared on Billboard's Hot R&B sides chart.
Over the years, K-Doe's original "A Certain Girl" has been included on several compilations[2] and a variety of musicians have recorded versions of the song.[3]
- ^ "Ernie K-Doe: Chart History – Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ "Ernie K-Doe: A Certain Girl – Appears On". AllMusic. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
- ^ "1,000+ song search results for A Certain Girl". AllMusic. Retrieved April 18, 2019.