Peanuts
Little Joe & The Thrillers Lyrics

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Dit,dit,dooby,do,wah,
Dit,dit,dooby,do,wah,
Dit,dit,dooby,do,wah,
Peanuts, ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,
Peanuts, ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,
Peanuts,girl you my love
I love you,love you and Ill never let you go
repeat above again

Oh, I love you peanuts
With all my heart and mind

Mad about you,although its insane
Crazy bout you baby,love to call your name
Peanuts,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,
Peanuts,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,

Peanuts,girl you my life
I Love you,love you and Ill never let you go

Overall Meaning

The song Peanuts by Little Joe is a fun and catchy love song that expresses the singer's affection towards his partner. The song starts with a repeated melody of "Dit,dit,dooby,do,wah" which creates a playful mood. The use of "Peanuts" throughout the song is a term of endearment that the singer uses to refer to his partner. He claims his love for her and assures her that he will never let her go. The chorus of "Peanuts, ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah" adds to the fun-loving and catchy rhythm of the song.

The singer's love for his partner is described as being mad and crazy about her, which suggests the intensity of his feelings. He enjoys calling her name and seems to be happy and passionate in this love. The use of the phrase "girl you my life" confirms that his partner is the center of his world, and he loves her with all his heart and mind.

Overall, Peanuts is a light-hearted and upbeat love song that captures the joy and playfulness of being in love. The repetitive chorus and melody make it an enjoyable song to listen to and sing along to.

Line by Line Meaning

Dit,dit,dooby,do,wah,
Little Joe is providing an upbeat, catchy tune for his song.

Peanuts, ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,ah,
Little Joe is singing about his love and affection for someone, referring to them as 'peanuts'.

Peanuts,girl you my love
Little Joe is directly speaking to his lover, calling them by the nickname 'peanuts', and telling them that he loves them.

I love you,love you and Ill never let you go
Little Joe is professing his love and dedication to his lover, promising to never leave them.

Oh, I love you peanuts
Little Joe is expressing his love for his lover again, using the nickname 'peanuts' affectionately.

With all my heart and mind
Little Joe is emphasizing the strength of his love by stating that he loves his lover with all of his heart and mind.

Mad about you,although its insane
Little Joe admits that his love for his lover is strong, even to the point of being a little crazy, but he can't help it.

Crazy bout you baby,love to call your name
Little Joe is expressing how much he loves his lover by mentioning that he is crazy about them, and he loves to call their name.

Peanuts,girl you my life
Little Joe is reinforcing his deep love for his lover by saying that they are his whole life, using the nickname 'peanuts' again.

I Love you,love you and Ill never let you go
Little Joe is repeating his promise to never leave his lover and is reinforcing his love for them.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MELVIN ADAMS, VITO J. TISDALE, W. JAMES II CHAMBERS, WILLIAM RAHSAAN HUGHES

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Comments from YouTube:

Nancy G.

3y↑19

I turned 9 in October of the year this came out. It was my absolute favorite song. My 14-year-old sister and I would dance our hearts out to this. The Lindy. Now I’m 72, and I still dance all over my kitchen when I hear it!

Richard Ortiz

2023

ONE OF MANY

2y↑1

My Mom would play this song, when Iwas 5 years old, her and my Anti would get a big kick out of me Dancing to this song. I'm 65 now so I've been there with you. Thank you Dear one

Sick of The Lies

I'm 37. Hope I make it to 72. God bless ya babe!

Pete Sega

48w↑2

Love this song so much 🥰🥰🥰

George Griendling Jr

5y↑11

One of my favorite songs of all-time!

Aaron King

5y↑40

To my Mother...how we tried to rehearse this song, together we could hit those hi notes...Everytime I hear this song, I hear your voice...I love you Mom, I know youre singing from up above....

Murdoch

2y↑2

What a kind thing to say. God bless you and your mother :)

Aaron King

@Murdoch Thank you, keep making the magic

ONE OF MANY

2y↑1

brings a tear to my eye, Mom and I , The MEMORYS WE HAD. Thank you and may THE LORD Always be in your HEART

David F Cardenas

1y↑1

that's a beautiful memory to have of your mother. i hope you were blessed to have her in your life for many years 💓

Aaron King

@David F Cardenas She was 69 when she passed.....I was lucky indeed

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Gary Elliott

11y↑20

I'm glad I found this, it was really hard to find this song. this was one of my favorites. thanks for making it available

Fahim Sharad

10y↑12

Thank You for posting. The name of this song was the first nickname given to my beloved late brother Darryl because as a toddler, he would mimic the hook "ah ah ah ah" and had everyone in stitches who heard him. Great memories!!

TheChickenGamerz

3y↑1

He’s still late? Terrible Traffic.

JK

good story

Whitelight

5y↑14

Thanks for posting... Best version by far!

Steve Jones

2y↑4

I remember this playing on the radio in my dads 50 mercury club coupe, my sis and I were 4-6 years old.
Wonderful life.

Chris Nelson

2y↑4

This was one of my sisters 45s and would play it on her portable record player. I was 5 and she was 11. thanks for the song.

Yogi Bear

4y↑4

This is one for the highlight reels. I could listen to this on repeat all day long

Gilbert Cordero

5y↑4

Awesome classic!!

d wallace

2y↑1

Great song 🎵

Jim Cox

1y↑1

this era of music was soooooo good

George Griendling Jr

2y↑2

This song is a classic.

Nancy Nolan

2y↑2

I love this song 🤩

Tonetwisters

2y↑2

I remember when this was a CURRENT hit on the old AM radio ... I was maybe nine or ten!

nanlisa

11y↑14

I just love this song; even though it came out the year that I was born; which was 1957.

NorthernBerserker

nanlisa that makes you 60!!

Marjory Rainey

4y↑3

That's my birth year too. Hail rock n roll!

Byron Samuel

3y↑1

I have socks older than you!

Albert Balderas

3y↑3

Badass guitar lead!

Bloozmann

Leroy Kirkland

heather rosato

6y↑12

This song my dad used to play and sing to me when I was a young girl. I will always be his peanut, called me that when I was also very young. I miss you dad lost him may 27th 2012 at 65 with dimensia.

ONE OF MANY

2y↑1

I was born the year this song came out, same with me ,I will always be Peanut to my Mom. She sang this to me ,like your Dad may the good LORD BLESS THEM. Thank you Sister, Many blessings to you Dear One

Jay Demo

36w

So , so sorry for the loss of your Dad to the EVIL disease of Dementia , as I just lost my Great Father to the same EVIL.....This was one of his favorite songs from when he was a young teen growing up in the Coney Island neighborhood of Brooklyn , NY.....

Jeanne Maggio

6y↑2

A time-stamped vintage classic.

kevinsbott

7y↑8

To anyone who never saw him play during all of his years at the Cantab in Cambridge MA, my condolences! :)

John Montague

2y↑1

Saturday nights at the Cantab with Little Joe Cook (and gold neck chain with a peanut) back in the '80s. Loved his "Lady from the Beauty Shop, You Make My Heart Go Giddy-Up." Gone are those days. Time waits for no one, even us forever doo-woppers.

Smooth Chaz

12y↑2

This is without a "Doubt " a 50's Song ! ^5 Joe

Mr. B.

3y↑1

Nice tune. I'm from the Midwest and I've never heard this b4. Music can be so local.

cpatches

10y↑3

This brings back memories of going with my Dad to the record store as a little kid in Whittier Ca

Betty Bourne

2y↑1

This was a great song

Wolf251982

Classic!

Robert Benson

2y↑1

Big hit when I was a youngster

Em-Jee Vos

Great memories

SabanaAbajoPR

6y↑10

Second 45 purchased in my life. I was 9. Times that will never come back but was lucky to be a part.

catman916

10y↑13

I actually remember this, though I have not heard it since 1957.

Jack Johnson

No you didn't

AverageJoeRBLX

3y↑1

Joe an I were best of friends and we talked about how myself and a million others thought that when the song made the airways it was a girl singing. Ha Ha , we were all fooled since we were not familiar with falsetto. Thanks for the memories Joe. Yours truly,Mike Michaels

Linda Easley

4y↑2

Made it to # 22 on US Billboard pop chart .Curiously, didn't do well at all on R&B chart

Captain 1985

7y↑28

Back in the '60s when I was a Marine, I wrote to a young lady nicknamed "peanuts" from Susanville, California. Unfortunately I never got to meet her. Peanuts, where ever you are, stay cool!.

J C

10y↑10

RIP Little Joe.

Betty Bourne

2y↑1

I was 7 and sung my heart out

T J

43w

RIP Joe. Miss you. Cantab has gone too but the great nights we had there with you shall live forever.

msbony2u

4y↑1

This is on my jukebox.

Franz Joseph Esguerra

5y↑1

heard this first 1988, i was 7, it got stuck in my head, funny how the brain can't forget the most mundane things.

James Amato

44w

what a record then and now gutar break fantistic!!

George Felty

6y↑1

I remember the original Peanuts song and do like the the re-done version.

Ernst Stavro Blofeld

4y↑38

This was the song that Angelo Garepe from the Sopranos played in his car before he got whacked by Phil and Billy in S5:E11.

Dick Savage

2y↑1

Same song, But it was the 1961 Rick and the Keens version

dead again

man i immediately paused that scene as soon as the song came on to look it up and you spoiled it. fuck.

Bloodshot Red

1y↑1

@Dick Savage wrong it was the Frankie and the 4 seasons version

Dick Savage

@Bloodshot Red you sure?

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choclochonclo

7y↑1

Like this version the best.but the other are great also

Linda Fraser

5y↑1

That is good, Randy. Yes, I remember this song clearly. I have a Great memory..

isukaman

12y↑2

Just great.

soulgriot

7y↑9

In the mid 1980's, I was a law student living in Cambridge, MA. Little Joe Cook and the Thrillers used to perform every Saturday night at the Cantab Lounge in Central Square in Cambridge. It was said that Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons were influenced by Little Joe Cook . . . .

Gilbert Cordero

6y↑2

Awesome!!

Marianne Armstrong

6y↑1

lol yes fun times, upstairs was Little Joe doing his thing. Downstairs was crazy. Always thought, if ever a fire, we are dead lol

J. Bruce Fox

5y↑2

Old Rude loved this bopping song!

Badwolf

14y↑1

Very strong !!!

Pamela Smith

There's a Part 2 to this song by Little Joe called "The Echoes Keep Calling Me"

Hypertrichosis

5y↑8

My great great great grandpa was singing in this song

Nancy G.

3y↑1

Anthony, I see you posted a year ago so I’m sorry I just saw it. I don’t know if you’ll see my reply, but I think your great great great grandpa was unbelievably cool! I’d really be bragging if I were you! This has been a favorite of mine since I was 8!

Lisa1966

4y↑2

Ah yes! 1957! The year that this future Green Acres fan (that's me) was born.

monkeeman1966

I love Green Acres too...

Jack Casey

LOVE Green Acres! Both it and its sister show Petticoat Junction.

al manook

4y↑1

Flip side is "Lily Lou", and it was played (in San Diego) almost as much as "Peanuts".

max power

Still the best ..

Lisa Twigger

3y↑2

Remember this fondly going to rock and roll dos bk in the 80s when I was 17. Great times we brought the 50s bk to life

Pedro

My favorite swing dance song

Carole Costa

6y↑1

Does anyone know who played that smokin' guitar solo?

Linda Branigan

Anything that you can do a slow, smooth jitterbug to, is my kind of music ( in addition to a 🌞 dry of dances. It is the Black Bop, The Kiddy Hop, combined with The Shag. The South in the 50's and various other parts of the country ( Google it
...eye opening). banned
"Race Music." So, Florida pirated down from Philadelphia ( where I am from.)
Not just "Bandstand,"
real R&B, with real dancers. The Shag had some Lindy Hop, in it.
Best example of this style of dancing is to this song, " Mother-in - law," by Ernie K. Doe.

Bill paid

another fun song from the 1950s

Kxon

3y↑4

My cats song, call him peanutbutter boy!

James Amato

2y↑1

great luv the group

James Amato

2y↑1

I knew richie really is he still around?

James Amato

44w

what a name for a vocal group

Jack Casey

The shit that randomly pops into my head… probably haven’t heard this in ten years lol

ONE OF MANY

Hey Dot, I Miss you Singing this song, LOVE YOU AND ALWAYS WILL

David moore Moore

One great man I have to get my props to Erwin meeks CEO of Derl manufacturing company this great individual had a long history of helping people from watts manufacturing company in Los Angeles he was a great individual and I can't say enough how he helped me to be a better person Irwin meeks I just wish I can go back in time in thinking to all the good things he's done for me I can write a book all the good things he done for me individuals like that will never see again until we go to heaven and meet him he was a good people and I miss him so much Edwin Meeks God bless you one day I'll see you again David Moore God bless you are with meeks

J. Bruce Fox

8y↑2

"Listen for little brother Rudy ,his favorite."

san5sparkle

I remember this also I am 75

diane millican

4y↑1

I was qq I remember th8s

Tom Simpson

3y↑2

i only knew the cover by theFour Seasons until recently.

Brian 409

The 4 Seasons version is my favorite version

Rickimusic

Four Seasons also did this.

DSKC gaming

4y↑2

R.i.p angelo

Benny Dudkevitch

10y↑5

RIP ”Little” Joe Cook

Dax 63

41w

80s London Stroller.

Wicked Chickens

5y↑3

0:18 When you wipe Windex across a window

Aaron Granda

2y↑1

Who else is here for Angelo garepe aka Joe Santos?

Rob TheSinner

4y↑1

would you be happy if this is the last song you hear before getting whacked?

Dr. Catz

4y↑2

The last song ol' Angelo was listening to before the Leotardo brothers whacked him.

Larry Fleisher

2y↑1

He couldn’t fucking retire..

ufo5440

14y

omg what the hell does he mumble in the very begining! Sounds funny as hellz :P

Brian McDougall

Who ever said they that 50 60s music are dead to me

Dax 63

Strollin at the Ainsworth.

mike wood

it seems like the '61 version was a little slower in tempo.

monkeeman1966

Rick and the Keens...yep

tgguitarguy

Nobody remembers Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons cover

Jerry Galvin

7y↑1

tgguitarguy I actually remember the four Season's cover version of this song. however the original is far superior.

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max power

Ace , thanks .... x

tom schawe

was little joe related to sam cook?

Atillio Infante

13y

@ufo5440 He mumbles, "ba ropa ba rop." LOL

Gregory Hudson

38w

Animal Blundettos best friends favorite song

Oliver Washburn

Have this song by The 4 Seasons on a "Best Of" album. Okeh was considered a "race" label aimed at African Americans.

Trixster Million

3y↑1

There are like five 50s Rock and Roll songs, and the rest just plagiarize them.

Emerther

pino lol

Scooby Doo

7y↑1

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