The Fly (Chubby Checker song)

"The Fly" is a song written by John Medora and David White and performed by Chubby Checker. It reached #7 on the U.S. pop chart, #11 on the U.S. R&B chart, and #35 in Australia in 1961.[1] It was featured on his 1961 album For 'Teen Twisters Only.[2]

"The Fly"
Single by Chubby Checker
from the album For 'Teen Twisters Only
B-side"That's the Way It Goes"
ReleasedSeptember 1961 (1961-09)
GenreRock and roll
Length2:27
LabelParkway
Songwriter(s)John Medora, David White
Producer(s)Kal Mann
Chubby Checker singles chronology
"Let's Twist Again"
(1961)		 "The Fly"
(1961)		 "Jingle Bell Rock"
(1961)

The song was produced by Kal Mann.

The song ranked #70 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1961.[3]

Other versions
  • Checker's version was featured in the 1962 film Don't Knock the Twist and was included on the soundtrack.
  • Checker's version was featured in the 1988 film Hairspray, however, due to licensing restrictions with Cameo-Parkway Records, was not included on the soundtrack.
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References
  1. "Chubby Checker, "The Fly" Chart Positions". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  2. "Chubby Checker, For 'Teen Twisters Only". Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  3. "Chart Toppers", Billboard, December 25, 1961. p. 10. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  4. "Brendan Bowyer with The Royal Showband Waterford, "The Fly"". Retrieved March 1, 2019.


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