Peak
6
Weeks
14
Score
2,642
Chart Year
1961
Gene Pitney wrote this with Musicor Records boss Aaron Schroeder. For some unknown reason the otherwise unknown "Ann Orlowski," rather than Gene Pitney, was given the official co-composer credit. Schroeder also co-wrote several of Elvis' hits including "I Got Stung," "A Big Hunk O' Love," "Stuck on You," and "It's Now or Never." Bobby Vee was originally with the Shadows (not the Shadows who were Cliff Richard's backing group). Their big break came in tragic circumstances: they filled in at Fargo for Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens the night after the fatal plane crash. Later, Bobby Vee went solo and this was his 4th single. >>
Rubber ball, I come bouncin' back to you Rubber ball, I come bouncin' back to you I'm like a rubber ball Baby that's all that I am to you (bouncy, bouncy) (bouncy, bouncy) Just a rubber ball 'Cause you think you can be true to two (bouncy, bouncy) (bouncy, bouncy) You bounce my heart around (you don't even put her down) And like a rubber ball, I come bouncin' back to you Rubber ball, I come bouncin' back to you If you stretch my love till it's thin enough to tear I'll just stretch my arms to reach you anywhere And like a rubber ball, I'll come bouncin' back to you Rubber ball, I'll come bouncin' back to you You bounce my heart around (you don't even put her down) And like a rubber ball, I come bouncin' back to you Rubber ball, I come bouncin' back to you Bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy Bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy I'm like a rubber band When on my shoulder you do tap, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy Just a rubber band Because my heartstrings, they just snap, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy You go and squeeze me till I'm all aflame (She calls you by some other guy's name) But like a rubber ball, I come bouncin' back to you Rubber ball, I come bouncin' back to yo Rubber ball, I'll come bouncin' back to you Rubber ball, I'll come bouncin' back to you Rubber ball
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 28, 1960 | 67 | 59 |
| 2 | Dec 5, 1960 | 53 | 73 |
| 3 | Dec 12, 1960 | 23 | 103 |
| 4 | Dec 19, 1960 | 15 | 111 |
| 5 | Dec 26, 1960 | 16 | 110 |
| 6 | Jan 2, 1961 | 11 | 115 |
| 7 | Jan 9, 1961 | 6 | 120 |
| 8 | Jan 16, 1961 | 7 | 119 |
| 9 | Jan 23, 1961 | 9 | 117 |
| 10 | Jan 30, 1961 | 9 | 117 |
| 11 | Feb 6, 1961 | 10 | 116 |
| 12 | Feb 13, 1961 | 20 | 106 |
| 13 | Feb 20, 1961 | 36 | 90 |
| 14 | Feb 27, 1961 | 45 | 81 |