This song was written by Del Shannon…Peter and Gordon (Peter Asher and Gordon Waller) took it to #9 in the Billboard 100 and #21 in Canada. This was a nice British Invasion song by the duo. Peter Asher is the brother of Jane Asher and became a very successful producer. See the bottom of the post for his producer credits.
You can also see a little “Austin Powers” in Peter Asher.
I Go To Pieces
When I see her comin’ down the street
I get so shaky and I feel so weak
I tell my eyes look the other way
But they don’t seem to hear a word I say
And I, go to pieces and I want to hide
Go to pieces and I almost die
Every time my baby passes by
I tell my arms they’ll hold someone new
Another love that will be true
But they don’t listen, they don’t seem to care
They reach for her but she’s not there
And I, go to pieces and I want to hide
Go to pieces and I almost die
Every time my baby passes by
I remember what she said when she said
“Goodbye baby. We’ll meet again soon maybe.”
“But until we do, all my best to you.”
I’m so lonely, I think about her only
I go to places we used to go
But I know she’ll never show
She hurt me so much inside
Now I hope she’s satisfied
And I, go to pieces and I want to hide
Go to pieces and I almost die
Every time my baby passes by
Go to pieces and I cry
Every time my baby passes by
Go to pieces and I cry
From Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Asher
Peter Asher Producer’s Credits
Year | Album | Artist |
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1968 | James Taylor | James Taylor |
1969 | Barbara Keith | Barbara Keith |
1970 | Jo Mama | Jo Mama |
1970 | Sweet Baby James | James Taylor |
1971 | Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon | James Taylor |
1971 | Sister Kate | Kate Taylor |
1971 | Tony Joe White | Tony Joe White |
1971 | Bad Girl Songs | Tony Kosinec |
1972 | One Man Dog | James Taylor |
1973 | Don’t Cry Now | Linda Ronstadt |
1974 | Heart Like a Wheel | Linda Ronstadt |
1975 | Prisoner in Disguise | Linda Ronstadt |
1975 | Black Rose | J.D. Souther |
1976 | Hasten Down the Wind | Linda Ronstadt |
1976 | Love Songs | David Sanborn |
1976 | What’s Wrong with This Picture? | Andrew Gold |
1977 | JT | James Taylor |
1977 | Simple Dreams | Linda Ronstadt |
1978 | Living in the USA | Linda Ronstadt |
1979 | Flag | James Taylor |
1979 | The Glow | Bonnie Raitt |
1980 | Mad Love | Linda Ronstadt |
1981 | Dad Loves His Work | James Taylor |
1982 | Get Closer | Linda Ronstadt |
1983 | Reelin’ in the Years, Vol. 1 | various artists |
1983 | What’s New | Linda Ronstadt |
1984 | Lush Life | Linda Ronstadt |
1984 | Moonlighting | (Original TV soundtrack) |
1985 | That’s Why I’m Here | James Taylor |
1986 | An American Tail | (Original soundtrack) |
1986 | For Sentimental Reasons | Linda Ronstadt |
1987 | Canciones De Mi Padre | Linda Ronstadt |
1987 | Cher | Cher |
1987 | In My Tribe | 10,000 Maniacs |
1987 | Storytellers: Singers and Songwriters | various artists |
1988 | The Land Before Time | (Original soundtrack) |
1989 | Blind Man’s Zoo | 10,000 Maniacs |
1989 | Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind | Linda Ronstadt |
1989 | Heart of Stone | Cher |
1989 | You Happy Puppet | 10,000 Maniacs |
1990 | Mermaids | (Original soundtrack) |
1991 | Force Behind the Power | Diana Ross |
1991 | Live in Rio | James Taylor |
1991 | Love Hurts | Cher |
1991 | Lovescape | Neil Diamond |
1991 | Mambo Kings | (Original soundtrack) |
1991 | Swept | Julia Fordham |
1991 | Williams Brothers | The Williams Brothers |
1992 | American Standard | Mary’s Danish |
1992 | Back to Basics | Olivia Newton-John |
1992 | Christmas Album | Neil Diamond |
1992 | Olivia | Olivia Newton-John |
1992 | Time Takes Time | Ringo Starr |
1993 | Made in America | (Original soundtrack) |
1993 | Robin Zander | Robin Zander |
1993 | Up on the Roof: Songs from the Brill Building | Neil Diamond |
1994 | Christmas Album, Vol. 2 | Neil Diamond |
1994 | Randy Newman’s Faust: Words and Music | various artists |
1995 | Don’t Ask | Tina Arena |
1995 | EP Collection | Peter and Gordon |
1995 | Faust | Randy Newman |
1996 | It Takes Two | various artists |
1996 | One Fine Day | (Original soundtrack) |
1996 | Show Me Heaven | Tina Arena |
1997 | Most Beautiful Soul Album on Earth | various artists |
1997 | Superstar Christmas | various artists |
1997 | Under These Rocks and Stones | Chantal Kreviazuk |
1998 | Armageddon | (Original soundtrack) |
1998 | As I Came of Age | Sarah Brightman |
1998 | December | Kenny Loggins |
1998 | Motown 40 Forever | various artists |
1999 | All Time Greatest Movie Songs | various artists |
1999 | Best Party Megamix in the World Ever | various artists |
1999 | Collection | Julia Fordham |
1999 | Runaway Bride | (Original soundtrack) |
1999 | When the Going Gets Tough | Boyzone |
2000 | Gift of Love | Diana Ross |
2000 | More Songs from Pooh Corner | Kenny Loggins |
2000 | Tigger Movie: Songs and Story | various artists |
2001 | Everything I Am | Anna Vissi |
2001 | Motown Anthology | Diana Ross |
2001 | Three Chord Opera | Neil Diamond |
2001 | Ultimate Peter and Gordon | Peter and Gordon |
2002 | Capitol Records 1942–2002 | various artists |
2002 | Everybody’s Got a Story | Amanda Marshall |
2002 | Freedom: A History of Us | (Original soundtrack) |
2002 | Live 2002 | Robin Williams |
2002 | Providence | (Original TV soundtrack) |
2002 | Sweet Is the Melody | Aselin Debison |
2003 | Best of the Definitive American Songbook, Vol. 2: I-Z | various artists |
2003 | Cafeteria: Hear | various artists |
2003 | Earth Rider – The Essential John Stewart 1964–1979 | John Stewart |
2003 | Singers and Songwriters Christmas Songs | various artists |
2004 | California | Wilson Phillips |
2004 | Campfire Songs: The Popular, Obscure and Unknown Recordings | 10,000 Maniacs |
2004 | De-Lovely | (Original soundtrack) |
2004 | Intermission | Amanda Marshall |
2004 | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow | (Original soundtrack) |
2004 | Taking a Chance on Love | Jane Monheit |
2005 | Live at Earls Court | Morrissey |
2005 | Goodies, Vol. 1 | various artists |
2005 | Souvenirs | Tina Arena |
2006 | You’re Only Lonely | Raul Malo |
2007 | Siren | Sasha and Shawna |
2006 | I Love You | Diana Ross |
2010 | Live at the Troubadour | Carole King and James Taylor |
2011 | Buddy Holly: Listen to Me; The Ultimate Buddy Party | Various Artists – Producer and Host |
2013 | Love Has Come for You | Steve Martin and Edie Brickell |
2013 | When Will You Come Home (EP) | The Webb Sisters |
Check out Peter Asher’s show on The Beatles Channel sometime- it’s pretty good. They play the same episode 3-4 times a week. He has also been touring first last year with Alvin Lee- more recently with someone else— forget who.
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I will do that. Wow him and Alvin Lee don’t seem to go together but that makes it interesting.
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