"See the Funny Little Clown" is a song written and sung by Bobby Goldsboro, which he recorded on October 17, 1963 and released on November 18, 1963."You've come a long way Bobby.", Billboard, October 5, 1974. p. BG-20. Accessed December 2, 2015. In 1964, the song spent 13 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 9,Bobby Goldsboro - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Accessed July 14, 2016. while reaching No. 3 on Billboard's Middle-Road Singles chart,Bobby Goldsboro - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Accessed July 27, 2015 No. 10 on the Cash Box Top 100,Cash Box Top 100, Cash Box, March 14, 1964. p. 4. Accessed July 14, 2016. and No. 30 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade."CHUM Hit Parade", CHUM, Week of March 16, 1964
The song was ranked No. 90 on the Cash Box "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1964.""Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box, December 26, 1964. p. 14. Accessed August 3, 2016.
Background This song deals about himself, who is hopelessly in love with a woman, even when he tried to be funny with himself, in order to attract the woman's attention. It is in the last line, that the narrator states that it is he, who is that sad and funny little clown.
Chart performance Chart (1964)PeakpositionUS Billboard Hot 1009US Billboard Middle-Road Singles3US Cash Box Top 10010Canada - CHUM Hit Parade30
Cover versions Billie Jo Spears released a cover of "See the Funny Little Clown" in 1974, with her version reaching No. 80 on Billboard's Hot Country chart.See the Funny Little Clown - By: Billie Jo Spears, MusicVF.com. Accessed July 27, 2015
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