Peak
7
Weeks
20
Score
2,928
Chart Year
1960
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position7
Peak DateMay 16, 1960
Weeks at Peak1
Weeks Charted20
Weeks in Top 4013
Weeks in Top 104
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc1,234
Weekly Calc1,694
Total Score2,928
Rankings
Year Ranking#49
Decade Ranking#344
Billboard Year#50
Top 5000#4,091
Details
- Album
- Single
- Label
- Old Town Records
- Genre
- Rhythm & Blues
- Composer(s)
- Carl Spencer;Henry Glove
- Entered Chart
- Feb 15, 1960
- Peak Date
- May 16, 1960
- Released
- January 1960
- Recorded
- Unknown
- Catalog #
- Old Town 1076
- B-Side
- Sweet Thing
Music Video
(Little wallflower on the shelf) (Standing by herself) (Never had the nerve to take a chance) (So let the little girl dance) Let the little girl dance Let the little girl dance She never danced before So let her on the floor (So let her on the floor) Let the little girl dance Let the little girl dance She wants to give it a try So let the little girl by (So let the little girl by) She's been a little wallflower on the shelf Standing by herself Now she got the nerve to take a chance So let the little girl dance Let the little girl through She wants to pass by you Buddy, can't you see She wants to dance with me (She wants to dance with me) (Instrumental Interlude) She's been a little wallflower on the shelf Standing by herself Now she got the nerve to take a chance So let the little girl dance Let the little girl through She wants to pass by you Buddy, can't you see She wants to dance with me (She wants to dance with me) (Little wallflower on the shelf) (Standing by herself) (Never had the nerve to take a chance) Let the little girl dance (Let the little girl dance)
Chart History (20 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 15, 1960 | 99 | 27 |
| 2 | Feb 22, 1960 | 96 | 30 |
| 3 | Feb 29, 1960 | 93 | 33 |
| 4 | Mar 7, 1960 | 90 | 36 |
| 5 | Mar 14, 1960 | 80 | 46 |
| 6 | Mar 21, 1960 | 62 | 64 |
| 7 | Mar 28, 1960 | 34 | 92 |
| 8 | Apr 4, 1960 | 28 | 98 |
| 9 | Apr 11, 1960 | 26 | 100 |
| 10 | Apr 18, 1960 | 18 | 108 |
| 11 | Apr 25, 1960 | 18 | 108 |
| 12 | May 2, 1960 | 8 | 118 |
| 13 | May 9, 1960 | 10 | 116 |
| 14 | May 16, 1960 | 7 | 119 |
| 15 | May 23, 1960 | 9 | 117 |
| 16 | May 30, 1960 | 13 | 113 |
| 17 | Jun 6, 1960 | 15 | 111 |
| 18 | Jun 13, 1960 | 26 | 100 |
| 19 | Jun 20, 1960 | 38 | 88 |
| 20 | Jun 27, 1960 | 56 | 70 |