The Shirelles were an influential American girl group in the early 1960s, a… Read Full Bio ↴The Shirelles were an influential American girl group in the early 1960s, and they were the very first girl group to have a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. The members of the quartet were Shirley Owens (who was the lead singer for the most part), Doris Coley, Beverly Lee, and Addie "Micki" Harris. The quartet formed in New Jersey in 1958, and went on to release a string of hits including "Baby It's You", "Mama Said", and the #1 Pop hits "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" and "Soldier Boy". Their "Sha La La" became an international hit when covered by the British group Manfred Mann, and "Boys" was covered by [artsit]the Beatles (Ringo Starr singing lead).The Beatles also covered "Baby It's You" on their "Please Please Me" album. Although they had no more charting hits after 1967, the Shirelles continued recording for a small but devoted audience well into the 1970s and continued to tour and perform into the early 1980s. In 1968, Coley left the group to remarry and raise her family, and the group continued as a trio. In 1975, she returned only to replace Owens who departed to begin a solo career. On June 10, 1982, after a live concert in Atlanta, Harris succumbed to a heart attack (age 42); she was replaced by Louie Bethune. Shortly, the group went into semi-retirement, though they did accept an invitation to record backup vocals for Dionne Warwick in the late 1980s. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996. On February 4, 2000, Coley lost a battle with breast cancer (age 58). The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2002.

Everybody Loves a Lover
The Shirelles Lyrics

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Everybody loves a lover
I'm a lover, everybody loves me
Anyhow, that's how I feel
Wow, I feel just like a Pollyanna

I should worry, not for nothin'
Everybody loves me, yes they do
And I love everybody

Since I fell in love with you

Who's the most popular personality?
I can't help thinkin' it's no one else but me
Gee, I feel just about ten feet tall, havin' a ball
Guess ya might call me a Pollyanna

Everybody loves a lover

I should worry, not for nothin'
Everybody loves me, yes they do
And I love everybody
Since I fell in love with
Fell in love with
Fell in love with you

(Call me a Pollyanna, do)

Overall Meaning

The Shirelles's song "Everybody Loves a Lover" speaks to the immense joy and self-assurance that loving and being loved brings. The singer expresses confidence in their popularity, asserting that everybody loves them because they are a lover, and this sense of being valued makes them feel like Pollyanna. The reference to Pollyanna, a character from a children's book who sees the good in everything, suggests that the singer is overly optimistic about their place in the world, but that is not going to stop them from enjoying the feeling of being loved.

The lyrics convey a sense of carefree living, and the singer seems to have no worries, living in the moment, and enjoying life to the fullest. They express that they should not worry, for everybody loves them, and they love everybody in return. The song suggests that love can be all-consuming, bringing joy and confidence to those who experience it. The question, "Who's the most popular personality?" is answered with the singer believing that they are the most popular. The use of exaggeration and hyperbole emphasizes their confidence and self-assurance in their popularity.

Line by Line Meaning

Everybody loves a lover
It seems that people tend to adore those who are in love, no matter who they are.

I'm a lover, everybody loves me
Since I am in love, it appears that everyone adores me.

Anyhow, that's how I feel
Regardless of whether or not it is accurate, this is my perception.

Wow, I feel just like a Pollyanna
I feel very optimistic and hopeful, much like the main character in the book 'Pollyanna'.

I should worry, not for nothin'
I do not have anything to worry about at the moment.

Who's the most popular personality?
Which person has the most widespread admiration?

I can't help thinkin' it's no one else but me
I cannot avoid thinking that I am the most popular individual.

Gee, I feel just about ten feet tall, havin' a ball
I feel invincible and am enjoying myself immensely.

Guess ya might call me a Pollyanna
You could say that I am optimistic and hopeful like the character in 'Pollyanna'.

And I love everybody
I have affection for everyone.

Since I fell in love with you
Ever since I became enamored with you.

(Call me a Pollyanna, do)
You can refer to me as an overly optimistic and hopeful person if you wish.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Shapiro Bernstein & Co Inc, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ROBERT ALLEN, RICHARD ADLER

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@TheLeonhamm

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Not their best effort, but then Doris Day, I mean to say - hard to beat. This Shirelles version makes it more or less their own, with that brassy 'I Know' shuffling beat to snap it along. Class.
Slide it right in there between 'Chains', 'Zip-A-Dee Do-Dah', 'Don't Hang Up' and 'Tell Him' then you've got the 1963 floor full with the kids all dancing.
A nice strong line there, two up, two back, turn and away we go ..