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.

I Met Him on a Sunday
The Shirelles Lyrics

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Doo ronde ronde ronde pa pa
Doo ronde ronde ronde pa pa
Doo ronde ronde ronde pa pa
Doo oo oo oo ooo

Well, I met him on a Sunday
(Ooo)
And I missed him on Monday

(Ooo)

Well, I found him on a Tuesday
(Ooo)
And I dated him a Wednesday
(Ooo)

Well, I kissed him on a Thursday
(Ooo)
And he didn't come Friday
(Ooo)

When he showed up Saturday
(Ooo)
I said, "Bye, bye baby"

Doo ronde ronde ronde pa pa
Doo ronde ronde ronde pa pa
Doo ronde ronde ronde pa pa
Doo oo oo oo ooo

Well, I kissed him on a Thursday
(Ooo)
And he didn't come Friday
(Ooo)

When he showed up Saturday
(Ooo)
I said, "Bye, bye baby"

Doo ronde ronde ronde pa pa
Doo ronde ronde ronde pa pa

Doo ronde ronde ronde pa pa
Doo oo oo oo ooo

Overall Meaning

The Shirelles' song "I Met Him On a Sunday" tells the story of a young woman who meets a man on a Sunday, misses him on Monday, finds him on Tuesday, and dates him on Wednesday. She kisses him on Thursday, but he doesn't show up on Friday. When he finally shows up on Saturday, she decides to say "bye, bye baby." The catchy "doo ronde ronde ronde pa pa" refrain adds to the upbeat mood of the song.

On a surface level, the song is a lighthearted tale of a missed opportunity for romance. However, the lyrics also hint at the idea that the woman is not interested in a man who doesn't make an effort to see her or prioritize their relationship. She is willing to let him go when he fails to follow through on their plans. The repetition of the refrain reinforces the idea that she is moving on and having fun with her life.

Line by Line Meaning

Doo ronde ronde ronde pa pa
Repetitive vocalization with no specific meaning

Well, I met him on a Sunday
I first encountered this person on a Sunday

(Ooo)
Indicates a brief pause or vocalization with no specific meaning

And I missed him on Monday
I did not see or interact with him on Monday

Well, I found him on a Tuesday
I located him or encountered him again on a Tuesday

And I dated him a Wednesday
I went on a date with him on a Wednesday

Well, I kissed him on a Thursday
I shared a kiss with him on a Thursday

And he didn't come Friday
He did not show up or contact me on Friday

When he showed up Saturday
He finally appeared or contacted me on Saturday

I said, "Bye, bye baby"
I ended things with him

Doo ronde ronde ronde pa pa
Repetitive vocalization with no specific meaning

Well, I kissed him on a Thursday
I shared a kiss with him on a Thursday

And he didn't come Friday
He did not show up or contact me on Friday

When he showed up Saturday
He finally appeared or contacted me on Saturday

I said, "Bye, bye baby"
I ended things with him

Doo ronde ronde ronde pa pa
Repetitive vocalization with no specific meaning

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Comments from YouTube:

Darlene A.

6y↑36

Such a great song and good to dance to. I loved singing it too. The good old days. Kids do not know how good it was.

Ib3kii

4y↑3

I do know how good it was, hence why I'm envious of people that lived through the late 1940s - 1960s.

Samantha🇧🇷

3y↑6

I’m 10 and love this kinda stuff 🗿

Buf.Aviation

3y↑1

Don’t worry Darlene. Us kids do know.

Jack McCarthy

2y↑1

@Buf.Aviation ^^ exactly!! taste in great music is timeless

Umartra7

1y↑1

I can see there are a few "old souls" out there!🙃

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Jesse Russell

42w

This is a great song, not only to dance to but to sing as well and to listen to and I love how these girls Tasha rules are on fire with us whole song, and it makes me think that the Shirelles are one of the best groups ever long live All these music From there awesome decades of the 50s 60s and 70s and even the 40s and before.

blueangel0925

2y↑2

I heard this song for the first time two days ago, and I think it's my new favorite song. I love it!

Downtown Bobby Brown

The drums really make this song ,Another Great Shirelles song !

Eileen Hudson

Great song..loved the Shirelles

Nicole Holford Lockney

2y↑2

Another great song by The Shirelles!

Joseph Kane

6y↑10

One Of My Favourite songs by the Shirelles as it Originally Came out in 1958 such a real Classy hit single from 1958

Angel Martinezruvalcaba

35w

Me encanta este rolon .

Database Dan

1y↑1

Just a fantastic and unique drum mix…..

Patricia Kehaya

5y↑4

Super nice love it

Teixeira25ify

7y↑6

now that I hear this it definitely sounds familiar from my childhood.

Ted Spadea

9y↑11

A Great Song By The Shirelles a collectors delight. Thanks for posting this Gem jukebox johnny48

Walter Ellman

Great Song! God Bless You! John 3;16

Jesse Dylan

John has nothing to do with anything here.. be gone, John.

Robert Allen

4y↑14

I was on a bus around 1958 with some ofv you Girls and you were practicing your song . I think that we went to the same Churacs of Reverend Lawson, Who lived across the stret from me in Teaneck NJ. Great song.

Abel Martínez Mujica

3y↑3

Wow...

Larry Lepore

5y↑10

A CLASSIC.

matthew abarquez

4y↑20

Martin scorsese and his movies brought me to this wonderful genre of music

Holly Bardoe

The Sound of the City.

C the Wave

47w

"$20? Let's go to movies" 🤣🤣

dano r

3y↑1

Some songs are just perfect.

brian byczek

Wow, their first hit.

Anthony Angrisano

3y↑2

4 classy women right there.They can teach these women a thing or two how too carry themselves with class

Jeff J

3y↑1

Remembering Addie "Micki" Harris born on January 22, 1940. She was an American singer most remembered as a member of the all female vocal group The Shirells in the 1960's. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shirelles#Initial_career_and_success

DJH88's Thoughts and Opinions on Stuff

2y↑1

I always wonder which singer sings which line.

Mark Burns

The last track on Lou Reed's Street Hassle was influenced by this.

wheretofindbestlc

39w

miss amy winehouse is teaching me so many things

Stephen Bynum

2y↑1

I Met Him On A Sunday By The Shirelles

Adam Mazur

4y↑8

This is why i was born 30 years too late.. the crap I had to listen to in the 80s and 90s wish I was spared lol

Crab Shanty

Funny how kids now are saying the same thing about your generation!

CeeCee Tracey

1y↑1

the one who sings lead on Dedicated, they let her voice go to waste. She should have been a solo artist.

greekpestnyc

3y↑6

And to think pop music eventually turns into the stuff we have now. Twerking, sexual lyrics and obnoxious and stale instrumentals. I sure as hell was born into the wrong era...

Esther Bjerga

3y↑1

There are still people who live wholesome lives, and love and create things like this :) don’t feel sad about it.

money bxndz

you want to be born in when racism was highly active!??

greekpestnyc

2y↑1

@money bxndz I’m a pro racer heehehehaw

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SEVILLA, REYNALDO M.

3y↑1

It pretty much alike Da Doo Ron Ron

Jay Mac

Twista’s 7 Day Hustle brought me here

Steven Nieto

4y↑7

What are you, a comedian??

Petrol

4y↑5

George Raft

5y↑6

DECCA 9-30588 [MARCH 1958]

Terry Tak

46w↑1

I like the Shirelles but this has got to be the lamest non imagitive song I've ever heard
Anytime I hear this song on an oldies stn I've got to laugh and turn the dial