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"Popsicles and Icicles"
Single by The Murmaids
B-side"Comedy and Tragedy"
ReleasedOctober 1963 (1963-10)
Genre Pop
Length2:30
LabelChattahoochee
Songwriter(s) David Gates
Producer(s) Kim Fowley
The Murmaids singles chronology
"Popsicles and Icicles"
(1963)
"Heartbreak Ahead"
(1964)

"Popsicles and Icicles" is a song written by David Gates and performed by The Murmaids. The single was arranged by Nestor La Bonte and produced by Kim Fowley. [1]

Chart performance

It reached No. 2 on the Middle-Road Singles chart, [2] [3] No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 [4] and Cash Box Top 100, [5] and No. 12 in Australia in 1964. "Popsicles and Icicles" was ranked No. 31 on Cash Box's "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1964". [6]

Other versions

References

  1. ^ "The Murmaids, "Popsicles and Icicles" Single Release". Discogs. 1963. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  2. ^ " Middle-Road Singles", Billboard. January 11, 1964. p. 36. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Adult Contemporary - The Murmaids Popsicles and Icicles Chart History[ dead link], Billboard.com. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  4. ^ Hot 100 - The Murmaids Popsicles and Icicles Chart History[ dead link], Billboard.com. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  5. ^ " Cash Box Top 100", Cash Box. January 11, 1964. p. 4. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  6. ^ " Top 100 Chart Hits of 1964", Cash Box, December 26, 1964. p. 12. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  7. ^ "Percy Faith and His Orchestra, More Themes for Young Lovers". Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  8. ^ " 7-Inch Stereo Little LP's For Adult Music Programming", Billboard. July 4, 1964. p. 54. Retrieved March 18, 2019.
  9. ^ "Billy Vaughn, Blue Velvet & 1963's Great Hits". Discogs. 1964. Retrieved March 15, 2019.
  10. ^ "The Boone Girls, You Light Up My Life". Discogs. Retrieved March 15, 2019.