Teenager in Love

Song written by Doc Pomus and partner Mort Shuman. Originally sung and released by Dion and the Belmonts in America in March 1959. It reached number 5 on the Billboard pop charts. In May 1959, the song held three positions in the British Top 20, the other two versions being by Marty Wilde and Craig Douglas. For Marty Wilde, it was the biggest hit of his career, peaking at number 2 and staying in the charts for 17 weeks.

The song was covered by Bob Marley with The Wailers, Simon and Garfunkel, Helen Shapiro, Less than Jake and by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Kim sang a version of ‘Teenager in love’ with Cliff Richard in Chris Evans‘ breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 on 8 November 2013.


Lyrics

Each time we have a quarrel
It almost breaks my heart
‘Cos I am so afraid
That we will have to part

Each night I ask the stars
The stars up above
Why must I be a teenager in love

One day I feel so happy
Next day I feel so sad
I guess I’ll learn to take
The good with the bad

Each night I ask the stars up above
Why must I be a teenage in love

I cried a tear
For nobody but you
I’ll be the lonely one if you should say we’re through
Well if you want to make me cry
That won’t be so hard to do
And if you should say goodbye
I’ll still go on loving you

Each night I ask the stars up above
Why must I be a teenager in love
I cried a tear
For nobody but you
I’ll be the lonely one if you should say we’re through
Yeah
Well if you want to make me cry
That won’t be so hard to do
And if you should say goodbye
I’ll still go on loving you
Each night I ask the stars up above
Why must I be a teenager in love
Why must I be a teenager in love