Thou Shalt Not Steal (song)
"Thou Shalt Not Steal" is a song written by John D. Loudermilk and performed by Dick and Dee Dee. It reached #13 on the Billboard chart in 1964.[1] The song was also released in the United Kingdom as a single, but it did not chart.[2] The song was featured on their 1965 album, Thou Shalt Not Steal.[3] The song was also recorded by The Newbeats in 1969.
| "Thou Shalt Not Steal" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Dick and Dee Dee | ||||
| from the album Thou Shalt Not Steal | ||||
| B-side | "Just 'Round the River Bend" | |||
| Released | October 1964 (US) November 13, 1964 (UK) | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 1:58 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John D. Loudermilk | |||
| Producer(s) | Don Ralke, The Wilder Brothers | |||
| Dick and Dee Dee singles chronology | ||||
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The song was produced by Don Ralke and The Wilder Brothers.[4]
Other versions
- Loudermilk released the original version of the song in 1962 where it reached #73 on the Billboard chart.[5]
- Glenda Collins released a version as a single in the UK in 1965.[6]
- The Pleazers released a version of the song as part of an EP in New Zealand in 1966.[7]
- The Newbeats released a version as a single in 1969 where it reached #128 on the Billboard chart.[8]
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References
- Dick and Dee Dee, "Thou Shalt Not Steal" chart position Retrieved May 2, 2015
- Dick and Dee Dee, "Thou Shalt Not Steal" UK single release Retrieved May 2, 2015
- Dick and Dee Dee, Thou Shalt Not Steal Retrieved May 2, 2015
- Dick and Dee Dee, "Thou Shalt Not Steal" US single release Retrieved May 2, 2015
- John D. Loudermilk, "Thou Shalt Not Steal" chart position Retrieved May 2, 2015
- Glenda Collins, "Thou Shalt Not Steal" single release Retrieved May 2, 2015
- The Pleazers, "Thou Shalt Not Steal" single release Retrieved May 2, 2015
- The Newbeats, "Thou Shalt Not Steal" chart position Retrieved May 2, 2015
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