The Shoop Shoop Song by Betty Everett

R&B soul singer and pianist Betty Everett had a hit with "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" in 1964. Vee-Jay Records renamed “It’s In His Kiss” to “The Shoop Shoop Song” in honor of the compelling “shoop shoops” provided by backup singers The Opals. They were Rose Addison, Nyra Tillison, and Rose "Tootsie" Jackson from Chicago. The song, by Rudy Cark, features a marimba, in deference to the '63-'64 Latino sound explosion brought on by the popularity of West Side Story and furthered by groups like The Rocky Fellers in their smash “Killer Joe.” In 1964, the song went to #6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the Cash Box R&B Chart. It peaked at #31 in the U.K.
This song has the unique distinction of being covered by many singers including The Swingin’ Blue Jeans, Cher, Lulu, The Nylons, Kate Taylor featuring James Taylor, The Searchers, The Hollies, The Newbeats, The Supremes, and Aretha Franklin. (Like “My Boyfriend’s Back,” it was rejected by the Shirelles, who had so many hits they had to say “no” once in a while.)
Here are the lyrcis:
"Does he love me, I wanna know
How can I tell if he loves me so
(Is it in his eyes)
Oh no, you'll be deceived
(Is it in his eyes)
Oh no, he'll make believe
If you wanna know if he loves you so
It's in his kiss
(That's where it is, oh yeah)
(Or is it in his face)
Oh no, it's just his charm
(In his one embrace)
Oh no, that's just his arm
If you wanna know if he loves you so
It's in his kiss
(That's where it is)
Oh, oh, it's in his kiss
(That's where it is)
Oh, oh, oh, kiss him and squeeze him tight
And find out what you wanna know
If it's love, if it really is
It's there in his kiss
(How 'bout the way he acts)
Oh no, that's not the way
And you're not listenin' to all I say
If you wanna know if he loves you so
It's in his kiss
(That's where it is)
Oh yeah, it's in his kiss
(That's where it is)
Whoa, oh, oh, kiss him and squeeze him tight
And find out what you wanna know
If it's love, if it really is
It's there in his kiss
(How 'bout the way he acts)
Oh no, that's not the way
And you're not listenin' to all I say
If you wanna know if he loves you so
It's in his kiss
(That's where it is)
Oh yeah, it's in his kiss
(That's where it is)
Oh, oh, it's in his kiss
(That's where it is)"
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[@madfreeman501]

love the song I thought it was cher's , Betty & cher both done it brilliantly
((d-_-b))

[@dyson1994]

madfreeman501 don't forget Aretha Franklin

[@thebuher]

jeez the last comment besides mine was last year D:

[@Ari-ll1wp]

It's bugged me for years how that fourth note on the marimba is out of tune. Cute song, though.