The song made #6 in both the US and UK, whereas in Australia, it made it all the way to the #1 spot. "Rubber Ball" marked the first use of overdubbing of Vee's vocal on one of his recordings and it became the song which made him an international star. The other songs recorded that evening were " Wishing" (originally unissued), "Poetry In Motion" and "Foolish Tears", both of which appeared on Vee's second LP. The recording took place at a four song, 3 hour session at United Recording Studios in LA on August 12, 1960. After they rejected the song, it was reworked by Pitney and picked up by Snuff Garrett for Bobby Vee to record at Liberty Records. Tony from Sydney, Australia"Rubber Ball" was originally titled "Rubber Band" and initially offered to Jimmy Jones' management to record as a follow-up to his "Good Timin".David Roadman from Hyannis MaPlease donate to the Alzheimer's Association in memory of bobby vee who passed away 2016 of Alzheimer's!."Are You Lonesome To-Night" by Elvis Presley Barry from Sauquoit, NyFrom the "For What It's Worth" department, the week "Rubber Ball" peaked at #6 the Billboard's Top 10 was:Īt #1.Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind Publisher: CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group You go and squeeze me till I'm all aflameīut like a rubber ball, I come bouncin' back to you When on my shoulder you do tap, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncyīecause my heartstrings, they just snap, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy Rubber ball, I'll come bouncin' back to you I'll just stretch my arms to reach you anywhereĪnd like a rubber ball, I'll come bouncin' back to you If you stretch my love till it's thin enough to tear You bounce my heart around (you don't even put her down)Īnd like a rubber ball, I come bouncin' back to you 'Cause you think you can be true to two (bouncy, bouncy) (bouncy, bouncy) Baby that's all that I am to you (bouncy, bouncy) (bouncy, bouncy)
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