In 1962 she began a string of successful Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hits: "Slow Twistin'" (with Chubby Checker) (#3), "Mashed Potato Time" (#2), "Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)" (#9), "Ride" (#5) and "Do the Bird" (#10). Both "Mashed Potato Time" and "Ride" each sold over one million copies, and were awarded gold discs. "Do the Bird" provided her only entry in the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at #46 in April 1963. In 1967, she married record producer Kenny Gamble and has since recorded under the name Dee Dee Sharp-Gamble.
She had a brief career resurgence during the disco era and hit the charts again with her version of 10 CC's "I'm Not In Love." She also joined Lou Rawls, Billy Paul, Teddy Pendergrass, The O'Jays and Archie Bell) as a member of the Philadelphia International All Stars, who had a minor hit with "Let's Clean Up the Ghetto." During this time she was married to Philadelphia International co-founder Kenny Gamble, and was known professionally as Dee Dee Sharp Gamble. The couple later divorced.
In 1981 she spent four weeks at number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart with "Breaking and Entering" / "Easy Money," from her album Dee Dee.
More recent appearances included a performance at Pontins in the UK for the Northern Soul Show, and at the 2008 Detroit Jazz Festival. In May 2009, she appeared in Belgium at the Salle De L'Hotel de Ville.
Sharp and her husband Bill Witherspoon have been residents of Medford, New Jersey.
He's So Fine
Dee Dee Sharp Lyrics
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Wish he were mine
That handsome boy over there
The one with the wavy hair
I don't know how I'm gonna do it
But I'm gonna make him mine
Be the envy of all the girls
It's just a matter of time
Often seems kind of shy
Makes me wonder
If I should ever give him a try
But them again he can't shy
He can't shy away forever
And I'm gonna make him mine
If it takes me forever
He's so fine
Gotta be mine
Sooner or later
I hope it's not later
We've got to get together
The sooner the better
I just can't wait
I just can't wait
To be held in his arms
If I were a queen
And he asked me to leave my throne
I'd do anything that he asked
Anything to make him my own
But he's so fine
So fine
So fine
So fine.
The lyrics to Dee Dee Sharp's song "He's So Fine" portrays a woman's desire to be with a man who catches her eye. She is enamored by him and wishes he were hers. She finds him attractive with his wavy hair and believes that she will make him hers one day despite not knowing how to do it. The woman wants to be the envy of all the other girls and thinks it is just a matter of time before he's hers.
Despite the man being soft-spoken and often appearing shy, the woman wonders if she should give him a chance. She knows he can't shy away from her forever, and she will do anything to make him hers, even if it means taking forever to do it. She hopes that they can get together sooner rather than later and cannot wait to be held in his arms. In the last verse of the song, the woman professes that if she were a queen, she'd do anything for him, all because he's so fine.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was written and produced by Ronald Mack. Another is that "He's So Fine" was Sharp's first hit song, and it reached the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in 1963. The song also stayed in the top 10 for 12 weeks straight, becoming one of the longest chart-toppers of the 1960s. It was also successful in other countries, including Canada, where it reached number two on the charts.
Line by Line Meaning
He's so fine
He is very attractive and desirable
Wish he were mine
I want to be in a romantic relationship with him
That handsome boy over there
I am referring to the attractive male standing nearby
The one with the wavy hair
He has hair that is styled in waves, making him even more attractive
I don't know how I'm gonna do it
I am unsure of how I will make him interested in me
But I'm gonna make him mine
I am determined to be in a romantic relationship with him
Be the envy of all the girls
Other girls will be envious of my ability to be with him
It's just a matter of time
I am confident that eventually he will be mine
He's a soft spoken guy
He tends to speak quietly and gently
Often seems kind of shy
He appears to be hesitant and timid in social situations
Makes me wonder
I am curious about him and his feelings towards me
If I should ever give him a try
I am considering starting a romantic relationship with him
But them again he can't shy
He cannot remain shy and reserved forever
He can't shy away forever
He will eventually need to express his feelings and take action
And I'm gonna make him mine
I am confident that I will be in a romantic relationship with him
If it takes me forever
I am willing to be patient in order to win his affection
Gotta be mine
I need to be in a romantic relationship with him
Sooner or later
Eventually, we will end up in a romantic relationship
I hope it's not later
I hope we start our romantic relationship soon
We've got to get together
We need to start a romantic relationship
The sooner the better
It would be best if we started our romantic relationship as soon as possible
I just can't wait
I am very excited about starting a romantic relationship with him
To be held in his arms
I am looking forward to physical affection and closeness in our romantic relationship
If I were a queen
Even if I held a high position of power and authority, I would still be interested in him
And he asked me to leave my throne
If he asked me to give up my power and authority for him, I would do it
I'd do anything that he asked
I am willing to do anything to please him and be with him
Anything to make him my own
I will do whatever it takes to be in a romantic relationship with him
So fine. So fine. So fine. So fine.
He is extremely attractive and desirable, and I cannot stop thinking about him
Writer(s): RONALD MACK
Contributed by Charlie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.