Joey, Joey, Joey
| "Joey, Joey, Joey" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Peggy Lee | |
| from the album Miss Wonderful | |
| A-side | "Joey, Joey, Joey" "They Can't Take That Away from Me" |
| Released | 1956 |
| Label | Decca |
| Songwriter | Frank Loesser |
"Joey, Joey, Joey" is a song from Frank Loesser's musical The Most Happy Fella[1][2] that was a hit for Peggy Lee in 1956.
The song was recorded almost simultaneously by her, Neal Hefti, the Lancers, Billy Eckstine, Merv Griffin.[2]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Billboard | favorable[1] |
Billboard favorably reviewed Peggy Lee's recording (Decca 29877, coupled with "They Can't Take That Away from Me") in its issue from April 7, 1956.[1]
Track listing
45 rpm (Decca 9-29877)
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Joe sings Joey, Joey, Joey" | Frank Loesser | Excerpt from Act 1, Scene 1, of The Most Happy Fella Peggy Lee Vocal with orchestra directed by Sy Oliver | 2:43 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Note(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "They Can't Take That Away from Me" | Peggy Lee Vocal with orchestra directed by Sy Oliver | 2:54 |
References
- 1 2 3 "Billboard". Billboard. April 7, 1956. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
- 1 2 "'Happy Fella' a blend of Met & Lindy's, will sell". Billboard. 1956. p. 13. Retrieved May 9, 2026.