
Peak
8
Weeks
14
Score
2,267
Chart Year
1964
"The Nitty Gritty" is a 1963 song written by Lincoln Chase and recorded by Shirley Ellis. Released by Congress Records, it reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 1964. In Canada it was No. 19 for 2 weeks.
Yeah, mmm, yeah Do you know that some folks know about it, some don't Some will learn to shout it, some won't But sooner or later baby, here's a ditty Say you're gonna have to get right down to the real nitty gritty Now let's get right on down to the nitty gritty Now one, two nitty gritty Now yeah, mmm, nitty gritty now Ooooowee, right down to the real nitty gritty Ooooowee, can you feel it double beatin', I keep repeatin Get right down to the real nitty gritty Say it again double beatin' Get on down, we gotta get right down to the real nitty gritty Let's get, let's get right on down to the real nitty gritty It's all right, it's all right Get on down, get on down Get right down to the real nitty gritty Listen to me now Oooowee, ooowee Come on and let the good times roll Let the music sink down in to your soul Double beatin', keep repeatin' You gotta get right down to the really nitty gritty Get on down, get on down Talkin' about the nitty gritty Get on down, get on down
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 16, 1963 | 88 | 38 |
| 2 | Nov 23, 1963 | 71 | 55 |
| 3 | Nov 30, 1963 | 53 | 73 |
| 4 | Dec 7, 1963 | 38 | 88 |
| 5 | Dec 14, 1963 | 28 | 98 |
| 6 | Dec 21, 1963 | 22 | 104 |
| 7 | Dec 28, 1963 | 13 | 113 |
| 8 | Jan 4, 1964 | 9 | 117 |
| 9 | Jan 11, 1964 | 8 | 118 |
| 10 | Jan 18, 1964 | 8 | 118 |
| 11 | Jan 25, 1964 | 17 | 109 |
| 12 | Feb 1, 1964 | 25 | 101 |
| 13 | Feb 8, 1964 | 31 | 95 |
| 14 | Feb 15, 1964 | 49 | 77 |