Hey There

For the 1918 film starring Harold Lloyd, see Hey There!

"Hey There" is a show tune from the musical play The Pajama Game, written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. It was published in 1954.

It was subsequently recorded by a number of artists. The recording by Rosemary Clooney reached #1 on Billboard's chart in 1954. Another version was also recorded about the same time by Sammy Davis, Jr., reaching #16 on Billboard's retail chart. The song (counting all recorded versions) also reached #1 on the Cash Box chart in 1954.

In the context of the show, Sid sings it to a recording device, telling himself that he's foolish to continue his advances to Babe. He plays the tape back, and after responding to his own comments, sings a duet with himself.

Recorded versions

• Brook Benton (1966)
• Sam Butera and The Witnesses
• Mindy Carson
• Rosemary Clooney (1954)
• Harry Connick Jr. (2006)
• Sam Cooke
• Sammy Davis Jr. (1954)
• Kathie Lee Gifford (1993)
• Thomas Hampson (1996)
• Eddie Heywood (Instrumental) (1955)
• Edmund Hockridge & Joy Nichols (1955; London Production)
• Joni James
• Stan Kenton and his orchestra (1958)
• Peggy Lee (1960)
• Enoch Light and his Light Brigade Orchestra (1964)
• Julie London (1962)
• Barbara Lyon
• Gisele MacKenzie (1958)
• Bette Midler (2003)
• Anne Murray (1993)
• Gene Pitney (1967)
• Ron Raines and Judy Kaye (1996; London Revival)
• John Raitt (Broadway Production) (1954)
• John Raitt and Doris Day (1957; Film Soundtrack)
• Johnnie Ray (1954)
• Jimmie Rodgers (1958)
• Lita Roza (1955)
• The Spitfire Band
• The Three Sounds (1961)
• Caterina Valente (1961)
• Sarah Vaughan (1963)
• Marlene Ver Planck (1997)
• Fran Warren (1957)
• Lawrence Welk
• Nancy Wilson (1966)
• Kai Winding
• Carol Woods and Karen Saunders (1998)
• Bette Midler (2003)

Appearances in other media

• In the 1996 film Grace of My Heart, the main character Denise performs the song in a contest; the song is actually dubbed by singer Kristen Vigard.

• In the Only Fools and Horses episode "Tea for Three," Uncle Albert won the Nag's Head talent contest by singing "Hey There" as a tribute to his wife Ada, though he mispronounced the song's title as "Ada." The DVD Region 2 version cut that scene out due to contractual reasons by the BBC, although it can still be seen in repeats on UKTV Gold.