Shannon followed up with "Hats Off to Larry", another big hit, and the less popular "So Long, Baby", another song of breakup bitterness. "Little Town Flirt", released in 1962 reached #12 in 1963 as did the album of the same name. After these hits, Shannon was unable to keep his momentum in the US, but became a sensation in England. In 1963, he became the first American artist to record a cover version of a Beatles song with "From Me to You".
Shannon returned to the charts in 1964 with "Handy Man", "Do You Wanna Dance", "Keep Searchin'", and "Stranger in Town" (1965), with the latter two songs themed about flight from pursuit in a dangerous world. A 1966 chart offering was Shannon's cover of the Rolling Stones' "Under My Thumb". In the late 1960s after a dry spell of hits, he turned to production. In 1969 he discovered a group called Smith and arranged their hit "Baby It's You". He then produced his friend Brian Hyland's million seller "Gypsy Woman" in 1970.
In the 1970s, Shannon's career slowed down greatly; the hates and fears he had turned into art in his earlier songs were turning into full-blown mental illness, and he was self-medicating with alcohol. He finally put the bottle down in 1978, and he was able to return to mainstream audiences with "Sea of Love" in the early 1980s from the album "Drop Down And Get Me" produced by Tom Petty.
In December, 1983, Shannon served as Grand Marshal of the Coopersville, Michigan Christmas parade and also performed a benefit concert at Coopersville High School.
Shannon enjoyed a resurgence in audience interest after re-recording a portion of his song "Runaway" (with new lyrics) as the theme for the television program Crime Story. Producer Michael Mann felt that this was one of the definitive songs of the era in which the program was set. Some fans of the show prefer the sharper lyrics ("Some live, and others die") as an alternate to the original words.
On 8 February 1990, while working on a comeback album with Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra, Shannon fatally shot himself in the head with a .22 calibre rifle. His wife thought his death might have been related to his recent use of the prescription drug Prozac. The album was released after his death and titled "Rock On!".
Shannon is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and his pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Give Her Lots of Lovin'
Del Shannon Lyrics
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I wouldn't treat her so cruel
I'd hold her in my arms each night
And this is what I'd do
I'd give her, lots and lots of lovin'
Lots of kissing too
I'd do anything she'd ask me to
We've been friends I know so long
But this you've gotta know
If I ever get the chance
This is what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna
Give her lots of lovin'
Lots of kissing too
I'd do anything she'd ask me to
But I don't have a girl like you
Oh no
I don't have a girl like you
You treat her mean and you make her cry
You say she could never be mine
But you better change your foolish ways
'Cause you're running out of time
'Cause someday she'll realise
That you're gonna let her down
And when she falls I'm gonna catch her
And this is what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna, give her lots of lovin'
Lots of kissing too
I'd do anything she'd ask me to
But I don't have a girl like you
Not yet
I don't have a girl like you
Maybe soon
I'll have a girl like you
Won't be long now
I'll have a girl like you
Woah yeah
I'll have a girl like you
The lyrics to Del Shannon's song "Give Her Lots of Lovin'" describes a man who is infatuated with a girl who is being mistreated by her current partner. If he had a girl like her, he would treat her with respect and affection, giving her lots of love and doing anything she asks of him. The singer has been friends with this girl for a long time and even though he hasn't had the chance to be with her yet, he knows what he would do if given that opportunity. He warns her current partner that he needs to stop treating her poorly, or else she will leave him and the singer will be there to catch her and give her the love and affection she deserves.
The lyrics of this song are important because they portray a common struggle many individuals face in life. They often want to be with someone who is already spoken for or is in a situation that is not favorable for them. The song is a reminder that people deserve to be treated with love and respect and that they should be with someone who values them. It also encourages individuals to wait for the right person and not settle for anything less.
Line by Line Meaning
If I had a girl like you
The singer wishes he had a girl like the person he is singing to.
I wouldn't treat her so cruel
The singer believes that the person he is singing to is treating their partner unfairly.
I'd hold her in my arms each night
The singer would show physical affection towards their partner if they were together.
And this is what I'd do
The singer is expressing their desire to treat their partner better than their current partner is treated.
I'd give her, lots and lots of lovin'
The singer would show their partner love and affection.
Lots of kissing too
The singer would be physically affectionate towards their partner.
I'd do anything she'd ask me to
The singer would prioritize their partner's needs and desires.
But I don't have a girl like you
The singer is expressing that they are currently not in a romantic relationship with the person they are singing to.
We've been friends I know so long
The singer and the person they are singing to have been friends for a significant amount of time.
But this you've gotta know
The singer has something important to tell the person they are singing to.
If I ever get the chance
The singer hopes to have the opportunity to be in a romantic relationship with the person they are singing to.
This is what I'm gonna do
If the singer gets the chance to be in a relationship with the person they are singing to, they will treat them with love and affection.
You treat her mean and you make her cry
The singer believes that the person they are singing to is treating their partner poorly, causing them to be upset.
You say she could never be mine
The person the singer is singing to is indicating that their partner is not interested in the singer.
But you better change your foolish ways
The singer is urging the person they are singing to to treat their partner better.
'Cause you're running out of time
The singer is warning the person they are singing to that their partner may leave them if they do not treat them well.
'Cause someday she'll realise
The singer believes that their friend's partner will eventually recognize that they are not being treated well.
That you're gonna let her down
The singer believes that their friend's partner will eventually disappoint them.
And when she falls I'm gonna catch her
The singer intends to support their friend's partner if they end up single.
And this is what I'm gonna do
The singer reiterates their intention to show their friend's partner love and affection if they get the chance to be in a relationship with them.
Not yet
The singer is currently not in a relationship with the person they are singing to.
Maybe soon
The singer is hopeful that they will be in a relationship with the person they are singing to in the future.
Won't be long now
The singer believes that it will not take too much longer to be in a relationship with the person they are singing to.
Woah yeah
The singer is expressing enthusiasm and excitement about the possibility of being in a relationship with the person they are singing to.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DEL SHANNON
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JEFFREY OKEEFE
I liked all Del's songs but this takes me back to a certain time, I can feel how it was when Del did this B side great stuff for me.
joe gongora
Del Shannon always knew how to Rock. If anyone can put you in cheerful mood It's Del Shannon. He made songs sound interesting or brought them to life. He also was a great songwriter. Others have approached him if he writes songs for them. That he also did.
John Robertson
beat boom style