See you later, alligator

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See You Later, Alligator is a rhythm and blues song written by Bobby Charles in 1950 . In the rock 'n' roll version of Bill Haley & His Comets from 1956, the song sold millions of copies and reached number 6 on the US charts. In Europe, the song reached number 6 in the UK, number 7 in the Netherlands and number 4 in Belgium. The song was Bill Haley's last big hit.

The song was used in the movie Out of Band , which is about Bill Haley & His Comets and the rise of rock and roll. The song made the title a popular catchphrase .

The song has been covered several times , for example by Dr. Feel good .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Bill Haley - See You Later, Alligator. Retrieved March 25, 2013 .
  2. ^ Nugent, Stephen / Fowler, Anne / Fowler, Pete: Chart Log of American / British Top 20 Hits, 1955-1974. In: Gillett, Charlie / Frith, Simon (eds.): Rock File 4 . Frogmore, St. Albans: Panther Books, 1976, p. 186
  3. ^ Bill Haley And His Comets - See You Later, Alligator. Retrieved March 25, 2013 .
  4. ↑ Dr. Feelgood - See You Later Alligator. Retrieved March 25, 2013 .