Peak
3
Weeks
14
Score
2,526
Chart Year
1963
Scores & Rankings
Chart Performance
Peak Position3
Peak DateJun 22, 1963
Weeks at Peak2
Weeks Charted14
Weeks in Top 4010
Weeks in Top 105
Weeks at #20
Weeks at #10
Scoring
Summary Calc1,148
Weekly Calc1,378
Total Score2,526
Rankings
Year Ranking#51
Decade Ranking#548
Billboard Year#51
Top 5000#5,271
Details
- Album
- Hello Stranger
- Label
- Atlantic Records
- Genre
- Rhythm & Blues
- Composer(s)
- Barbara Lewis
- Entered Chart
- May 4, 1963
- Peak Date
- Jun 22, 1963
- Released
- March 1963
- Recorded
- January 1963
- Catalog #
- Atlantic 45-2184
- B-Side
- Think A Little Sugar
Music Video
Notes
"Hello Stranger" is a 1963 hit single by Barbara Lewis, which spent two weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart in Billboard, crossing over to #3 on the pop chart.
(Shoo bop, shoo bop, my baby) (Shoo bop, shoo bop) Hello, stranger It seems so good to see you back again How long has it been (It seems like a mighty long time) (Shoo bop, shoo bop, my baby, ooh) It seems like a mighty long time Oh, oh, oh, my, my, my, my I'm so glad you stopped by To say hello to me Remember that's the way it used to be Ooh, it seems like a mighty long time Shoo bop, shoo bop, my baby, ooh It seems like a mighty long time (Shoo bop, shoo bop, my baby) (Shoo bop, shoo bop, my baby).... I'm so glad you're here again Oh, oh, if you're not gonna stay Please don't tease me like you did before Because I still love you so although It seems like a mighty long time Shoo bop, shoo bop, my baby, ooh It seems like a mighty long time (Shoo bop, shoo bop, my baby) (Shoo bop, shoo bop, my baby).... Oh, my, my, my, my I'm so glad you're here again I'm so happy that you're here again
Chart History (14 weeks)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 4, 1963 | 80 | 46 |
| 2 | May 11, 1963 | 65 | 61 |
| 3 | May 18, 1963 | 53 | 73 |
| 4 | May 25, 1963 | 33 | 93 |
| 5 | Jun 1, 1963 | 28 | 98 |
| 6 | Jun 8, 1963 | 13 | 113 |
| 7 | Jun 15, 1963 | 9 | 117 |
| 8 | Jun 22, 1963 | 3 | 123 |
| 9 | Jun 29, 1963 | 3 | 123 |
| 10 | Jul 6, 1963 | 4 | 122 |
| 11 | Jul 13, 1963 | 9 | 117 |
| 12 | Jul 20, 1963 | 16 | 110 |
| 13 | Jul 27, 1963 | 23 | 103 |
| 14 | Aug 3, 1963 | 47 | 79 |