In 1967, the band was signed to bubblegum label Buddah Records, where they released five LPs under their own name and a variety of singles, as well as "appearing" on the bubblegum concept LP The Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus, which sounded suspiciously like the usual Buddah studio band, in spite of its promotion as a "bubblegum superjam".
Their first hit, "Simon Says", was panned by the band members, but Jeckell persuaded the band to record it. In the process they changed the beat and patterned the song after "Wooly Bully" by Sam the Sham and the Pharoahs. "Simon Says" soon became a chart-topping hit. Some, but not all, of the band's tracks were performed by studio musicians. The band started touring, opening for major acts such as The Beach Boys. They followed on to release the hits "1-2-3 Red Light", "Indian Giver", "Goody, Goody Gumdrops" and "May I Take a Giant Step".
Eventually, the group members were replaced by the producers of Super K, and the musicians that appear on the 1910 Fruitgum Company's final two albums, Indian Giver and Hard Ride, are completely different bands. Hard Ride is in fact a complete departure from the bubblegum sound, and represented an attempt to conquer the FM radio market, with hippie, blues, and psychedelic elements over lengthy tracks.
The band's most recent appearance was on the Bubble Gum Rock Special.
The seminal punk rock group Ramones cited 1910 Fruitgum Company as a fundamental influence on their music. They covered their song "Indian Giver".
1910 Fruitgum Company's song "1-2-3 Red Light" was frequently covered by the Rhode Island School of Design band The Artistics, which would later mutate into the seminal new wave band Talking Heads.
Goody Goody Gumdrops
1910 Fruitgum Company Lyrics
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Ev'ry time I hear her name.
Ah she's gettin' sweeter, sweeter,
This girl is driving me insane.
[Chorus]
Goody Goody Gumdrops,
My heart is doin' flip-flops,
I'm gonna shout it from the rooftops,
Goody Goody Gumdrops,
With a girl like you.
Ev'rything is good about her,
I just couldn't live without her,
'Cause when I kiss her,
My words come out this way.
[Chorus]
To look into her baby blue eyes,
Right down to her dainty shoe size.
The way I see her,
there's nothing left to say, but.
Goody Goody Gumdrops,
My heart is doin' flipflops,
Gee what love can do,
I'm gonna shout it from the rooftops,
Goody Goody Gumdrops,
With a girl like you.
The 1910 Fruitgum Company's upbeat song "Goody Goody Gumdrops" is a cheerful ode to a girl that the singer is head over heels in love with. The lyrics convey his increasing infatuation, as he finds himself getting "weaker" every time he hears her name and describes her as "sweeter" with each passing day. The chorus and title of the song is an expression of this overpowering feeling of love that makes his heart do "flip-flops" and causes him to want to shout it from the rooftops.
The song's verses paint a picture of a girl who is perfection in every way, with nothing about her that the singer wouldn't gladly embrace. He can't live without her, and when he kisses her, his words can't help but come out in the form of the song's catchy refrain. The bridge humorously speaks to the singer's complete enchantment with the girl, as he declares that there is nothing left to say about her except "Goody Goody Gumdrops" followed by a repetition of the chorus.
The song's lyrics, which are full of youthful enthusiasm and unbridled passion, perfectly capture the carefree and optimistic spirit of the 1960s. Its simple yet catchy chorus and upbeat melody helped make it a hit upon its release, and it has continued to be a favorite of retro music fans for decades.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gettin' weaker, weaker,
Every time I hear her name, I feel weaker and weaker.
Ah she's gettin' sweeter, sweeter,
As time goes on, this girl becomes even sweeter in my eyes.
Goody Goody Gumdrops,
This phrase expresses extreme excitement and enthusiasm.
My heart is doin' flip-flops,
I'm feeling incredibly excited and nervous at the same time.
Gee, what love can do.
Love has the power to make me feel incredibly happy and excited.
I'm gonna shout it from the rooftops,
I feel so excited that I want to express my feelings for this girl publicly, for everyone to hear.
With a girl like you.
This girl is so amazing that I can't help but feel excited and happy whenever I'm with her.
Everything is good about her,
This girl is perfect in every way imaginable.
I just couldn't live without her,
I've become so reliant on her presence in my life that I wouldn't be able to live without her.
'Cause when I kiss her,
The act of kissing this girl has a profound effect on me.
My words come out this way.
I am so overwhelmed by my feelings that I can barely express myself.
To look into her baby blue eyes,
Looking into her eyes feels like the most amazing thing in the world.
Right down to her dainty shoe size.
I am in love with every single aspect of her, including even the smallest details.
The way I see her,
My perception of her is one of pure adoration and admiration.
there's nothing left to say, but.
I am at a loss for words when it comes to expressing how amazing she is.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BILLY CARL, JEFFRY KATZ, JERRY KASENETZ, REID WHITELAW
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Thomas Marthinussen
1960s Bubblegum pop music is soooooo underrated!
TheDiamondDave
They better than I remember and I thought they were great then!
Tru Keesey
How did you obtain your measurement of rating?
Thomas Marthinussen
@Tru Keesey I beg your pardon!? You mean how I rate individual music genres!? Personally I rate my music using my own judgement. I was simply implying Bubblegum Pop music seriously underrated. No big deal for me Personally. What? You mean to say Bubblegum Pop as a music genre is a respected and cherished one, broadly speaking!?π it was ridiculed at the time and although it's one of MY favourite 60s sub genres, people too often dismiss the genre. Am I missing something!?
Tru Keesey
@Thomas Marthinussen You keyened that the genre is underrated. How did you find out what the rating is? What is the actual measurement, and how did you obtain it?
Thomas Marthinussen
@Tru Keesey I talk to people. People who know music. I read music magazines and have a keen ear. What else do you need to gather information!? It's a fact that people in general think Bubblegum Pop is juvenile and NOT to be taken seriously! How do YOU gather rating information? Anymore questions, your honour!?π
jaxson shipp
Such an underrated song! I wish more of my peers enjoyed this type of stuff
Golden.Lights.Twinkle
Get new peers.
John proffitt
I've always loved this song
colleen
I never even heard of these guys until they played at our Summer Concert Series in Elmwood Park tonight. They still got it after all these years!