Brian Hyland

Brian Hyland

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When the novelty record Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini became a massive US number one hit in 1960, it turned 16-year-old Brian Hyland into the teen idol of the day and sent sales of skimpy bathing suits through the roof. Born in Queens, New York, Hyland started out singing in a vocal group called The Delfis when he was only twelve and bombarded record labels with demo tapes until he was signed by Kapp Records and assigned to work with songwriters Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance. Hyland's early singles Rosemary and Four Little Heels made a minor stir, but it was the cheeky song about a shy girl too embarrassed to leave the changing room in her risqué swimming costume that made his name and sold over two million copies. He had follow-up hits with Let Me Belong To You, Ginny Come Lately and Sealed With A Kiss, which reached number three in both America and the UK in 1962, but the music world changed quickly with the arrival of The Beatles and Hyland's smooth, bubblegum pop started to lose popularity. He re-invented himself by adopting a more mature, country-crooning style and had another big hit with a cover of Curtis Mayfield's Gypsy Woman in 1970 before moving to New Orleans and working with jazz legend Allen Toussaint on album In A State Of Bayou. Though his early success was never re-captured he continued to tour across the world into the 2010s with 20 albums to his name.

Top tracks

07
Gypsy Woman (Album Version)
Brian Hyland
Brian Hyland
02:35
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
01
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
Brian Hyland
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini
02:21
Writer: Vance - Pockriss / Composers: Vance - Pockriss
09
Sealed With A Kiss
Brian Hyland
Chronology
02:38
Writer: Gary Geld - Peter Udell / Composers: Gary Geld - Peter Udell
17
The Joker Went Wild
Brian Hyland
Chronology
02:42
Writer: Bob Russell / Composers: Bob Russell
03
A You´re Adorable
Brian Hyland
My Best
02:32
09
Bye Bye Love
Brian Hyland
My Best
02:36
05
Rock Island Line
Brian Hyland
Rockin' Folk
02:16
Composers: Lead Belly
15
Here's To Our Love
Brian Hyland
Chronology
02:26
Writer: Peter Udell / Composers: Peter Udell
06
Poor Little Fool
Brian Hyland
The Bashful Blond
02:15
Writer: Shari Sheeley / Composers: Shari Sheeley
08
Ginny Come Lately
Brian Hyland
Chronology
02:50
Writer: Gary Geld - Peter Udell / Composers: Gary Geld - Peter Udell
19
Hung Up In Your Eyes
Brian Hyland
Chronology
02:29
Writer: Glen Hardin - Sonny Curtis / Composers: Glen Hardin - Sonny Curtis
01
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Brian Hyland
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini (Billboard Hot 100 - No 1)
02:18
Writer: PAUL J VANCE - Julien Lee Pockriss / Composers: PAUL J VANCE - Julien Lee Pockriss
27
So Long, Marianne
Brian Hyland
Chronology
03:00
Writer: Leonard Cohen / Composers: Leonard Cohen
05
I Gotta Go ('Cause I Love You)
Brian Hyland
Chronology
02:27
Writer: John D. Loudermilk / Composers: John D. Loudermilk
10
Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)
Brian Hyland
Chronology
02:18
Writer: Peter Udell / Composers: Gary Geld
26
Lonely Teardrops
Brian Hyland
Chronology
03:13
Writer: Gwendolyn Gordy - Berry Gordy Jr. - Carlo Tyran / Composers: Gwendolyn Gordy - Berry Gordy Jr. - Carlo Tyran
02
Paper Doll
Brian Hyland
Milestones of Rock & Roll: More Teenage Idols, Vol. 1
02:14
Composers: Johnny S. Black
05
Let Me Belong To You
Brian Hyland
Let Me Belong To You
03:06
Writer: Peter Udell / Composers: Gary Geld
01
Maria / Somewhere (Album Version)
Brian Hyland
Brian Hyland
02:36
Writer: Stephen Sondheim / Composers: Leonard Bernstein

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  • Discography
Albums
His Days in the Sun
2021 Astigmatic
16-04-2021
His Days in the Sun
01
Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)
Brian Hyland
His Days in the Sun
02:21
Composers: Geld Udell
02
If Mary's There
Brian Hyland
His Days in the Sun
02:42
Composers: Geld Udell
03
I'm Afraid to Go Home
Brian Hyland
His Days in the Sun
02:44
Composers: Geld Udell
04
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini
Brian Hyland
His Days in the Sun
02:24
Composers: Vance Pockriss
05
Rosemary
Brian Hyland
His Days in the Sun
02:15
Composers: Lane Twomey
06
Save Your Heart for Me
Brian Hyland
His Days in the Sun
02:11
Composers: Geld Udell
07
Sealed with a Kiss
Brian Hyland
His Days in the Sun
02:41
Composers: Geld Udell
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In a State of Bayou
1977 MTI
03-06-2020
In a State of Bayou
01
The Bum Is Mine
Brian Hyland
In a State of Bayou
03:16
02
Killin' Me
Brian Hyland
In a State of Bayou
03:02
03
Can't Find a Way to Love You
Brian Hyland
In a State of Bayou
03:17
04
Hail to the Man
Brian Hyland
In a State of Bayou
03:52
05
What Do You Want the Girl to Do
Brian Hyland
In a State of Bayou
03:30
06
Basic Lady
Brian Hyland
In a State of Bayou
02:28
07
Just Knowing You Is a Pleasure
Brian Hyland
In a State of Bayou
03:50
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Milestones of Rock & Roll: More Teenage Idols, Vol. 1
℗ 2019 Intense Media GmbH
06-09-2019
Milestones of Rock & Roll: More Teenage Idols, Vol. 1
01
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Brian Hyland
Milestones of Rock & Roll: More Teenage Idols, Vol. 1
02:20
Composers: Lee Pockriss - Paul Vance
02
Paper Doll
Brian Hyland
Milestones of Rock & Roll: More Teenage Idols, Vol. 1
02:14
Composers: Johnny S. Black
03
Rosemary
Brian Hyland
Milestones of Rock & Roll: More Teenage Idols, Vol. 1
02:11
Composers: Madeline Clare - Ruth Lane
04
"A" You're Adorable
Brian Hyland
Milestones of Rock & Roll: More Teenage Idols, Vol. 1
02:27
Composers: Buddy Kaye - Sid Lippman - Fred Wise
05
Cleo
Brian Hyland
Milestones of Rock & Roll: More Teenage Idols, Vol. 1
01:45
Composers: Kay Twomey - Fred Wise
06
Don't Dilly Dally, Sally
Brian Hyland
Milestones of Rock & Roll: More Teenage Idols, Vol. 1
02:29
Composers: Bugs Bower - Earl Shuman
07
Baby Face
Brian Hyland
Milestones of Rock & Roll: More Teenage Idols, Vol. 1
01:49
Composers: Harry Akst - Benny Davis
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My Best
2018 Rew Records
30-01-2018
My Best
01
3000 Miles
Brian Hyland
My Best
02:43
02
A Million To One
Brian Hyland
My Best
02:41
03
A You´re Adorable
Brian Hyland
My Best
02:32
04
Angel In My Heart
Brian Hyland
My Best
01:57
05
Apologize
Brian Hyland
My Best
02:30
06
Are You Lonesome Tonight
Brian Hyland
My Best
02:50
07
Baby Face
Brian Hyland
My Best
01:57
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Can't Find a Way to Love You (Re-Recorded)
14-10-2016
Can't Find a Way to Love You (Re-Recorded)
01
Basic Lady (Re-Recorded)
Brian Hyland
Can't Find a Way to Love You (Re-Recorded)
02:29
02
Just Knowing You Is a Pleasure (Re-Recorded)
Brian Hyland
Can't Find a Way to Love You (Re-Recorded)
03:53
03
Baby I Feel Good with You (Re-Recorded)
Brian Hyland
Can't Find a Way to Love You (Re-Recorded)
04:20
04
We Flew Away (Re-Recorded)
Brian Hyland
Can't Find a Way to Love You (Re-Recorded)
04:41
05
Don't Want to Discuss It (Re-Recorded)
Brian Hyland
Can't Find a Way to Love You (Re-Recorded)
04:08
06
What Do You Want the Girl to Do (Re-Recorded)
Brian Hyland
Can't Find a Way to Love You (Re-Recorded)
03:33
07
The Bum Is Mine (Re-Recorded)
Brian Hyland
Can't Find a Way to Love You (Re-Recorded)
03:15
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In a State of Bayou
29-06-2016
In a State of Bayou
01
The Bum Is Mine
Brian Hyland
In a State of Bayou
03:16
02
Killin' Me
Brian Hyland
In a State of Bayou
03:01
03
Can't Find a Way to Love You
Brian Hyland
In a State of Bayou
03:17
04
Hale to the Man
Brian Hyland
In a State of Bayou
03:52
05
What You Want the Girl to Do
Brian Hyland
In a State of Bayou
03:30
06
Basic Lady
Brian Hyland
In a State of Bayou
02:28
07
Just Knowing You Is a Pleasure
Brian Hyland
In a State of Bayou
03:50
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New Tunes - [The Dave Cash Collection]
09-05-2011
New Tunes - [The Dave Cash Collection]
01
Basic Lady
Brian Hyland
New Tunes - [The Dave Cash Collection]
02:31
02
Don't Wanna Discuss It
Brian Hyland
New Tunes - [The Dave Cash Collection]
03:32
03
Hail To The Man
Brian Hyland
New Tunes - [The Dave Cash Collection]
03:57
04
I Can't Find A Way To Love You
Brian Hyland
New Tunes - [The Dave Cash Collection]
03:24
05
Just Knowing You
Brian Hyland
New Tunes - [The Dave Cash Collection]
04:00
06
Killing Me
Brian Hyland
New Tunes - [The Dave Cash Collection]
03:10
07
The Bum Is Mine
Brian Hyland
New Tunes - [The Dave Cash Collection]
03:18
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A High Time With Hyland - [The Dave Cash Collection]
09-05-2011
A High Time With Hyland - [The Dave Cash Collection]
01
What Do You Want The Girl To Do
Brian Hyland
A High Time With Hyland - [The Dave Cash Collection]
03:41
02
Basic Lady
Brian Hyland
A High Time With Hyland - [The Dave Cash Collection]
02:31
03
Don't Wanna Discuss It
Brian Hyland
A High Time With Hyland - [The Dave Cash Collection]
03:32
04
Hail To The Man
Brian Hyland
A High Time With Hyland - [The Dave Cash Collection]
03:57
05
I Can't Find A Way To Love You
Brian Hyland
A High Time With Hyland - [The Dave Cash Collection]
03:24
06
Just Knowing You
Brian Hyland
A High Time With Hyland - [The Dave Cash Collection]
04:00
07
Killing Me
Brian Hyland
A High Time With Hyland - [The Dave Cash Collection]
03:10
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I Can't Find A Way To Love You
29-11-2010
I Can't Find A Way To Love You
01
I Can't Find A Way To Love You
Brian Hyland
I Can't Find A Way To Love You
03:24
02
Basic Lady
Brian Hyland
I Can't Find A Way To Love You
02:31
03
What Do You Want The Girl To Do
Brian Hyland
I Can't Find A Way To Love You
03:41
04
The Bum Is Mine
Brian Hyland
I Can't Find A Way To Love You
03:18
05
Just Knowing You
Brian Hyland
I Can't Find A Way To Love You
04:00
06
Don't Wanna Discuss It
Brian Hyland
I Can't Find A Way To Love You
03:32
07
Hail To The Man
Brian Hyland
I Can't Find A Way To Love You
03:57
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Basic Lady
01-11-2007
Basic Lady
01
Basic Lady
Brian Hyland
Basic Lady
02:30
02
Just Knowing You Is A Pleasure
Brian Hyland
Basic Lady
03:59
03
Baby I Feel Good With You
Brian Hyland
Basic Lady
04:22
04
We Flew Away
Brian Hyland
Basic Lady
04:37
05
Don't Want To Discuss It
Brian Hyland
Basic Lady
04:09
06
The Bum Is Mine
Brian Hyland
Basic Lady
03:21
07
Killing Me
Brian Hyland
Basic Lady
03:08
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Greatest Hits
This Compilation ℗ 1994 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1994
Greatest Hits
01
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini
Brian Hyland
Greatest Hits
02:18
Writer: Lee Pockriss - Paul Vance / Composers: Lee Pockriss - Paul Vance
02
Rosemary
Brian Hyland
Greatest Hits
02:13
Writer: Ruth Lane - Madeline Twomey / Composers: Ruth Lane - Madeline Twomey
03
Let Me Belong To You
Brian Hyland
Greatest Hits
03:03
Writer: Peter Udell / Composers: Gary Geld
04
Ginny Come Lately
Brian Hyland
Greatest Hits
02:50
Writer: Gary Geld - Peter Udell / Composers: Gary Geld - Peter Udell
05
Sealed With A Kiss
Brian Hyland
Greatest Hits
02:38
Writer: Gary Geld - Peter Udell / Composers: Gary Geld - Peter Udell
06
Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)
Brian Hyland
Greatest Hits
02:18
Writer: Peter Udell / Composers: Gary Geld
07
If Mary's There
Brian Hyland
Greatest Hits
02:38
Writer: Peter Udell / Composers: Gary Geld
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Chronology
This Compilation ℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
01-01-1993
Chronology
01
Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini
Brian Hyland
Chronology
02:18
Writer: Lee Pockriss - Paul Vance / Composers: Lee Pockriss - Paul Vance
02
Four Little Heels (The Clickety Clack Song)
Brian Hyland
Chronology
01:58
Writer: Lee Pockriss - Paul Vance / Composers: Lee Pockriss - Paul Vance
03
That's How Much
Brian Hyland
Chronology
02:17
Writer: Art Kaplan - Arthur Brooks - Jack Keller / Composers: Art Kaplan - Arthur Brooks - Jack Keller
04
Lop-Sided, Over-Loaded (And It Wiggled When We Rode It)
Brian Hyland
Chronology
02:16
Writer: E.J. Anton - Larry Kusik / Composers: E.J. Anton - Larry Kusik
05
I Gotta Go ('Cause I Love You)
Brian Hyland
Chronology
02:27
Writer: John D. Loudermilk / Composers: John D. Loudermilk
06
Let Me Belong To You
Brian Hyland
Chronology
03:03
Writer: Peter Udell / Composers: Gary Geld
07
I'll Never Stop Wanting You
Brian Hyland
Chronology
02:36
Writer: Peter Udell / Composers: Gary Geld
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Brian Hyland - In Concert at Little Darlin's Rock 'n' Roll Palace (Live)
℗ 1986 Good Time Records
30-01-1986
Brian Hyland - In Concert at Little Darlin's Rock 'n' Roll Palace (Live)
01
Ginny Come Lately (Live)
Brian Hyland
Brian Hyland - In Concert at Little Darlin's Rock 'n' Roll Palace (Live)
02:48
Composers: Gary Geld - Peter Udell
02
Gypsy Woman (Live)
Brian Hyland
Brian Hyland - In Concert at Little Darlin's Rock 'n' Roll Palace (Live)
02:13
Composers: Curtis Mayfield
03
I'm Afraid To Go Home (Live)
Brian Hyland
Brian Hyland - In Concert at Little Darlin's Rock 'n' Roll Palace (Live)
02:55
Composers: Gary Geld - Peter Udell
04
Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini (Live)
Brian Hyland
Brian Hyland - In Concert at Little Darlin's Rock 'n' Roll Palace (Live)
02:18
Composers: Lee Pockriss - Paul Vance
05
Joker Went Wild (Live)
Brian Hyland
Brian Hyland - In Concert at Little Darlin's Rock 'n' Roll Palace (Live)
02:57
Composers: Bobby Russell
06
Sealed With A Kiss (Live)
Brian Hyland
Brian Hyland - In Concert at Little Darlin's Rock 'n' Roll Palace (Live)
02:38
Composers: Gary Geld - Peter Udell
07
Tragedy (Live)
Brian Hyland
Brian Hyland - In Concert at Little Darlin's Rock 'n' Roll Palace (Live)
02:07
Composers: Fred Burch - Gerald Nelson
The Very Best Of Brian Hyland
This Compilation ℗ 1993 UMG Recordings, Inc.
31-12-1972
The Very Best Of Brian Hyland
01
Sealed With A Kiss
Brian Hyland
The Very Best Of Brian Hyland
02:38
Writer: Gary Geld - Peter Udell / Composers: Gary Geld - Peter Udell
02
Warmed Over Kisses (Left Over Love)
Brian Hyland
The Very Best Of Brian Hyland
02:18
Writer: Peter Udell / Composers: Gary Geld
03
If Mary's There
Brian Hyland
The Very Best Of Brian Hyland
02:38
Writer: Peter Udell / Composers: Gary Geld
04
I'm Afraid To Go Home
Brian Hyland
The Very Best Of Brian Hyland
02:41
Writer: Gary Geld - Peter Udell / Composers: Gary Geld - Peter Udell
05
Angel In My Heart
Brian Hyland
The Very Best Of Brian Hyland
01:59
Writer: James Doyle - Vincent Terranova / Composers: James Doyle - Vincent Terranova
06
Tragedy
Brian Hyland
The Very Best Of Brian Hyland
02:53
Writer: Fred B. Burch - Gerald Nelson / Composers: Fred B. Burch - Gerald Nelson
07
A Million To One
Brian Hyland
The Very Best Of Brian Hyland
02:42
Writer: Phil Medley / Composers: Phil Medley
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Brian Hyland
℗ 2006 Geffen Records
01-01-1970
Brian Hyland
01
Maria / Somewhere (Album Version)
Brian Hyland
Brian Hyland
02:36
Writer: Stephen Sondheim / Composers: Leonard Bernstein
02
Lonely Teardrops (Album Version)
Brian Hyland
Brian Hyland
03:13
Writer: Gwendolyn Gordy - Berry Gordy Jr. - Carlo Tyran / Composers: Gwendolyn Gordy - Berry Gordy Jr. - Carlo Tyran
03
On The East Side (Album Version)
Brian Hyland
Brian Hyland
02:28
Writer: Del Shannon - Brian Hyland / Composers: Del Shannon - Brian Hyland
04
Lorrayne (Album Version)
Brian Hyland
Brian Hyland
03:01
Writer: Del Shannon - Brian Hyland / Composers: Del Shannon - Brian Hyland
05
Mail Order Gun (Album Version)
Brian Hyland
Brian Hyland
02:30
Writer: Del Shannon - Brian Hyland / Composers: Del Shannon - Brian Hyland
06
The Thrill Is Gone (Album Version)
Brian Hyland
Brian Hyland
04:21
Writer: Arthur Benson - Dale E. Petite - Lew Brown - Ray Henderson / Composers: Arthur Benson - Dale E. Petite - Lew Brown - Ray Henderson
07
Gypsy Woman (Album Version)
Brian Hyland
Brian Hyland
02:35
Writer: Curtis Mayfield / Composers: Curtis Mayfield
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