"Bobbie Sue" is a song written by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, Wood Newton, Dan Tyler, and Adele Tyler, and recorded by The Oak Ridge Boys. It was released in January of 1982 as the first single from the group's album of the same name. The song became the Oaks' sixth No. 1 single on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart. "Bobbie Sue" also fared well on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 12. The single was certified RIAA Gold for sales of over 500,000 units.
Background The song is styled in the vein of a late 1950s/early 1960s rock-and-roll novelty song, as evidenced by its saxophone solo during the musical bridges.
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1982)PeakpositionCanadian RPM Country Tracks1Canadian RPM Singles20Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Singles1
Year-end charts Chart (1982)PositionUS Hot Country Songs (Billboard)43
References
Works cited Roland, Tom, "The Billboard Book of Number One Country Hits." (Billboard Books, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1991 ()).