Dutch all-girl group the Dolly Dots formed in 1979. The group consisted of … Read Full Bio ↴Dutch all-girl group the Dolly Dots formed in 1979. The group consisted of Angela Groothuizen, Ria Brieffies, Esther Oosterbeek, Patty Zomer, Anita Heilker and Angéla Kramers. Their first single "(Tell It All About) Boys" was an immediate hit in The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. 26 other hits followed between February 1979 and October 1988. The girls were also quite popular in Germany, Turkey, Lebanon, Belgium, Spain, Portugal and most of all, Japan. In 1983 the girls starred in their own TV series, which included many old and new songs.
1984 proved their most succesful year, with a sell-out Twice Nightly tour, and their first Dutch chart-topping hit, Love Me Just A Little Bit More. A lot of merchandise was made, incl. the infamous Dolly Dots-dolls. In 1985, Anita left the band due to her pregnancy. In 1986 the Dots shot their Hollywood movie Dutch Treat, but it was not the smash hit they'd hoped for.
In 1987 the girls teamed up with producers Stock, Aitken and Waterman, in hope to crack the British charts. The song "What A Night" proved to be their last original single. The band split up in 1988. In 1993 a Disco remix of "Love Me Just A Little Bit More" was released to promote the Gold album, but the girls did not participate at all themselves. In 1998 all six girls gave a full concert again to promote their double CD The Collection and a R&B remix of What A Night.
In 2004 a musical featuring their best loved songs toured the Netherlands, but did not feature any of the members of the group. In 2007, the band reunited once more to perform during a concert series also featuring other Dutch bands. They also decided to give three (already) sold-out reunion concerts in May 2007. Angela, Ria and Anita were the only members of the band to release solo records, but none were as succesful as their joint efforts as the Dolly Dots. On July 20, 2009, Ria died of cancer. She was only 52 years old.

The Dolly Dots are still listed in the Dutch Guiness Book of Records as the longest running Dutch Girl Band.

Biggest hits: Love Me Just A Little Bit More, Radio, Do Wah Diddy Diddy, Hela-Di-ladi-Lo, PS, S.T.O.P., Don't Give Up, She's A Liar, Do You Wanna Wanna, Boys, Leila and All the Roses.

Danny Please
Dolly Dots Lyrics

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Lead Vocals: Angela Groothuizen

Days of sittin' by the telephone
On my own, feelin' all alone
You were mine, you were my fantasy
Holdin' hands never meant so much to me
Don't
Please

Don't go away

Danny please
Stay a little longer
Danny please
Stay another minute in my arms
Everything will work out
Danny please
Stay a little longer
Danny please
Stay with me forever
I love you
Everything will work out

Everything will be allright
Allright

Dreamin' of you allmost every night
Lovin' you never seemed so right, ooh
Don't
Please
Don't go away

Danny please
Stay a little longer
Danny please
Stay another minute in my arms
Everything will work out
Danny please
Stay a little longer
Danny please
Stay with me forever
I love you
Everything will work out

Everything will work out

Danny please
Stay a little longer
Danny please
Stay another minute in my arms
Everything will work out
Danny please
Stay a little longer
Danny please
Stay with me forever

I love you
Everything will work out

Overall Meaning

The song "Danny Please" by Dolly Dots is a love ballad about a woman who has been waiting for her lover, Danny, to come back to her. The opening lines describe how the woman has been sitting by the telephone, feeling lonely and abandoned. She then expresses how much Danny means to her and how holding hands with him is such a special feeling. The chorus is a plea for Danny to stay with her a little longer – she wants him to remain in her arms for just a little more time. She tells him that everything will work out and that she loves him.

The second verse describes how she dreams of Danny almost every night, and that loving him has never felt so right. The chorus then repeats, with the woman begging Danny to stay for just a little longer, assuring him that everything will work out and that she loves him.

Line by Line Meaning

Days of sittin' by the telephone
I spent so many days waiting for you to call

On my own, feelin' all alone
I was lonely without you

You were mine, you were my fantasy
I used to dream about being with you

Holdin' hands never meant so much to me
Being close to you made me feel so happy and fulfilled

Don't
Please don't leave me

Please
I'm begging you to stay

Don't go away
Please don't leave me alone

Dreamin' of you allmost every night
I couldn't stop thinking about you even when I slept

Lovin' you never seemed so right, ooh
Being in love with you felt like the right thing to do

Danny please
I need you, Danny

Stay a little longer
Please don't leave yet