The Sherrys were an American girl group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ac… Read Full Bio ↴The Sherrys were an American girl group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, active briefly in the 1960s.

The group came together in 1961 around Philadelphia singer Little Joe Cook, former lead singer of The Thrillers; it featured two of his daughters and their cousin. Initially they acted as a backup ensemble for local acts such as Bobby Rydell. In 1962, a dance craze called The Popeye shot to popularity, and the group recorded the tune "Pop Pop Pop Pie" (written by Johnny Madara and Dave White of The Spokesmen) in hopes of capitalizing on it. The group was invited to perform on American Bandstand and the record peaked at #25 on the US R&B charts and #25 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Pop Pop Pop-Pie
The Sherrys Lyrics

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Pop pop pop pie, here's the dance of the day! Hey!
(Dance of the day! Hey!)
Pop pop pop pie, come on I'll show you the way.
Come on and take your turn, you're gonna start to learn
To do the Pop-Pie...

Pop pop pop pie, it's not as new as it seems.
(New as it seems.)

Pop pop pop pie, came outta New Orleans.
There was a rockin' hop, the kids all started to Pop
Pop pop pie...

Now clap your hands (Wah-oo)
Swing your hips (Wah-oo)
Shout, scream like an alleycat at midnight that's the
Pop Pop Pop pie!
Pop pop pop pie!
Once you get in the groove, you really start to move,
Doing the Pop-pie...

[Lather, rinse, repeat from 'Now clap your hands...' to fadeout...]

Overall Meaning

The Sherry's song Pop Pop Pop-Pie is an upbeat and energetic tune about a popular dance craze. The opening lyrics "Pop pop pop pie, here's the dance of the day! Hey! (Dance of the day! Hey!)" set the tone for the song and get listeners excited to join in and learn the dance. The chorus "Pop pop pop pie, come on I'll show you the way. Come on and take your turn, you're gonna start to learn To do the Pop-Pie..." encourage the listener to join in and learn the dance, promising that it's easy to follow and once they get the hang of it, they'll never want to stop.

The lyrics go on to explain that the Pop Pop Pop-Pie dance originated in New Orleans, and it quickly became a hit with kids all over. The song's bridge encourages listeners to let loose and really get into the groove: "Now clap your hands (Wah-oo) Swing your hips (Wah-oo) Shout, scream like an alleycat at midnight that's the Pop Pop Pop pie! Pop pop pop pie! Once you get in the groove, you really start to move, Doing the Pop-pie..."

Overall, the song is a fun and lively tribute to a popular dance craze of the time, encouraging listeners to join in and let loose. It showcases the energy and excitement of youth culture in the 1960s.

Line by Line Meaning

Pop pop pop pie, here's the dance of the day! Hey!
Introducing pop-pop-pie, the dance sensation of today!

Pop pop pop pie, come on I'll show you the way.
Come on, follow my lead and I'll show you how to do the pop-pop-pie dance.

Come on and take your turn, you're gonna start to learn To do the Pop-Pie...
It's your turn to try, and with a little practice, you'll master the pop-pop-pie dance.

Pop pop pop pie, it's not as new as it seems. (New as it seems.)
Although it seems new, pop-pop-pie actually has roots in New Orleans music.

Pop pop pop pie, came outta New Orleans. There was a rockin' hop, the kids all started to Pop Pop pop pie...
Pop-pop-pie originated from the rockin' hop style of dance that became popular with kids in New Orleans.

Now clap your hands (Wah-oo) Swing your hips (Wah-oo) Shout, scream like an alleycat at midnight that's the Pop Pop Pop pie! Pop pop pop pie!
Get ready to dance! Start by clapping your hands, swaying your hips, and letting out a shout like an alleycat at midnight. That's how you do the pop-pop-pie dance!

Once you get in the groove, you really start to move, Doing the Pop-pie...
Once you get the hang of it and find your rhythm, you'll really start moving and enjoying the pop-pop-pie dance!

[Lather, rinse, repeat from 'Now clap your hands...' to fadeout...]
The song repeats the instructions for the pop-pop-pie dance until the fadeout.

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