I had forgotten about this song and band. The Knickerbockers were basically a Beatles knock-off band. This is not a great song by any means but at the time some people passed this off as a rare unheard Beatles track. For me and I’m sure many more, it is not too hard to tell this is not a Beatles track…but it’s a fun song.
The Knickerbockers were found Jerry Fuller in a bar in Albany, New York and he relocated them to Los Angeles and they soon became a popular club attraction.
This was their only top forty recording… it peaked at #20 in the Billboard 100 in 1966.
Lies
Lies, lies, you’re tellin’ me that you’ll be true
Lies, lies
That’s all I ever hear from you
Tears, tears
I shed a million tears for you
Tears, tears
And now you’re lovin’ someone new
Someday I’m gonna be happy
But I don’t know when just now
Lies, lie-ies
A-breakin’ my heart
You think that you’re such a smart girl
And I’ll believe what you say
But who do you think you are, girl
To lead me on this way hey
Lies, lies
I can’t believe a word you say
Lies, lies
Are gonna make you sad someday
Some day you’re gonna be lonely
But you won’t find me around
Lies, lie-ies
A-breakin’ my heart
Someday I’m gonna be happy
But I don’t know when just now
Lies, lie-ies
A-breakin’ my heart
You think that you’re such a smart girl
And I’ll believe what you say
But who do you think you are, girl
To lead me on this way hey
Lies (ah!), lies (yeah baby)
I can’t believe a word you say
Lies, lies
Are gonna make you sad someday
Some day you’re gonna be lonely
But you won’t find me around
Lies, lie-ies
A-breakin’ my heart
I said, baby, now (breakin’ my heart)
Oh, yeah, you’re still breakin’ my heart (breakin’ my heart)
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This is the only song of theirs I’ve ever heard- a great sounding Beatles knock-off. I wonder if The Beatles ever just goofing around played it?
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I’ve read where they did do that sometimes with songs. Somewhere I read where they did “You Really Got Me” warming up for some television program. It might be untrue but what I wouldn’t give to hear it if it was true.
The Knickerbockers had the enthusiasm in the recording I’ll give them that… It reminds me of “That Thing You Do”
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This one really represents the time period. I didn’t ever know the name of the band.
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I haven’t heard it in years. They did have a lot of enthusiasm. I thought I would find more songs but they didn’t chart anymore.
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I have heard this song before, but since it was such a long time ago, I had forgotten it completely till your post.
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I remember this. I always thought it WAS The Beatles as a kid. Heh.
Missed this post…
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It’s been a while for me since I heard it
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Great song, I reckon. None the worse for being Beatles influenced.
Linda Ronstadt did a pretty good cover, too.
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She did do a good version.
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