Little Boy Sad

"Little Boy Sad" is a song written by Wayne Walker and performed by Johnny Burnette. The song reached #12 on the UK Singles Chart and #17 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1961.^[1] The song appeared on his 1961 album, Johnny Burnette Sings.^[2]

"Little Boy Sad"
Single by Johnny Burnette
from the album Johnny Burnette Sings
B-side	"(I Go) Down to the River"
Released	January 23, 1961
Genre	Rock and roll
Length	2:01
Label	Liberty Records 55298
Songwriter(s)	Wayne Walker
Producer(s)	Snuff Garrett
Johnny Burnette singles chronology
"You're Sixteen" (1960) "Little Boy Sad" (1961) "Big Big World" (1961)

The song was produced by Snuff Garrett.^[3]

Chart history

Weekly charts

Johnny Burnette

Chart (1961)	Peak position
Canada (CHUM Hit Parade)[4]	11
UK	12
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[5]	17
U.S. Cash Box Top 100	19

Bill Phillips

Chart (1969–70)	Peak position
Canada RPM Country[6]	17
US Hot Country Songs (Billboard)[7]	10

Other versions

• Paul Petersen released a version of the song as the B-side to his hit single, "My Dad" in 1962.^[8] It was featured on his 1962 album, Lollipops and Roses.^[9]
• M.P.D. Limited released a version as a single in Australia in 1965,^[10] which reached the Top 10 across the country.^[11]
• The Gants released a version as a single in 1966.^[12]
• Herman's Hermits released a version on the UK version of their 1966 album, Both Sides of Herman's Hermits.^[13]
• Bill Phillips released a version as a single in 1969. It reached #10 on the country chart.^[14]

References

1. Johnny Burnette, "Little Boy Sad" Chart Positions Retrieved April 29, 2014
2. Johnny Burnette, Johnny Burnette Sings Retrieved April 29, 2014
3. Johnny Burnette, "Little Boy Sad" single release Retrieved April 29, 2014
4. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1961-03-20. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
5. Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
6. "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. 1970-01-24. Retrieved 2020-03-17.
7. "Bill Phillips Chart History (Hot Country Songs)". Billboard.
8. Paul Petersen, "Little Boy Sad" single release Retrieved April 29, 2014
9. "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 17, 2023.
10. "Record Details". 45cat. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
11. "M.P.D. Ltd - Little Boy Sad (1965)". Pop Archives. Lyn Nuttall. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
12. The Gants, "Little Boy Sad" single release Retrieved April 29, 2014
13. "www.allmusic.com". allmusic.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
14. Bill Phillips, "Little Boy Sad" Chart Positions Retrieved April 29, 2014