About The Song
“Splish Splash” is a fun and upbeat rock and roll song recorded by Bobby Darin, released in 1958. Here are the details:
Title: Splish Splash
Artist: Bobby Darin
Album: Bobby Darin (1959)
Genre: Rock and Roll
Release Date: May 1958 (single)
Songwriters: Bobby Darin, Murray “The K” Kaufman, Jean Murray
Key Themes: “Splish Splash” is a playful and lighthearted song that recounts the humorous story of someone taking a bath and getting ready for a party, only to find out that the party has already started without them. The lyrics are filled with witty and carefree descriptions of the protagonist’s bathroom adventure.
Musical Style: The song features a lively and energetic rock and roll arrangement, with catchy handclaps, saxophones, and Darin’s spirited vocals. The upbeat tempo and infectious melody contributed to the song’s success and made it a quintessential example of the rock and roll sound of the late 1950s.
Cultural Impact: “Splish Splash” became a major hit for Bobby Darin, reaching the top of the charts in the United States. Its success established Darin as a versatile artist who could effortlessly move between different musical styles, including rock and roll, pop, and swing.
Legacy: The song remains one of Bobby Darin’s most well-known and enduring hits. Its catchy chorus and playful lyrics have contributed to its continued popularity over the years. “Splish Splash” is often featured in compilations of 1950s rock and roll and is remembered as a lively and carefree anthem of the era.
With its exuberant energy and humorous storytelling, “Splish Splash” captures the essence of Bobby Darin’s early career and the vibrant spirit of 1950s rock and roll. The song stands as a classic example of the fun and youthful exuberance that characterized the music of that era.
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Lyrics
“Splish Splash”
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Splish splash, I was taking a bath
Long about a Saturday night, yeah
A rub dub, just relaxing in the tub
Thinking everything was alright
Well, I stepped out the tub, put my feet on the floor
I wrapped the towel around me
And I opened the door, and then a
Splish, splash, I jumped back in the bath
Well, how was I to know there was a party going on?
They was a-splishing and a-splashing
Reeling with the feeling
Moving and a-grooving
Rocking and a-rolling, yeah
Bing bang, I saw the whole gang
Dancing on my living room rug, yeah
Flip flop, they was doing the bop
All the teens had the dancing bug
There was Lollipop with-a Peggy Sue
Good golly, Miss Molly was-a even there, too
A-well-a, splish splash, I forgot about the bath
I went and put my dancing shoes on, yeah
I was a rolling and a-strolling
Reeling with the feeling
Moving and a-grooving
Splishing and a-splashing, yeah
Yes, I was a-splishing and a-splashing
I was a-rolling and a-strolling
Yeah, I was a-moving and a-grooving
We was a-reeling with the feeling
We was a-rolling and a-strolling
Moving with the grooving
Splish splash, yeah
Mm, splishing and a-splashing, one time
I was a-splishing and a-splashing, ooh wee
I was a-moving and a-grooving, yeah
I was a-splishing and a-splashing