Throwing back to the week of September 14, 1963, we find The Angels on top of the Billboard Hot 100 with their only top ten hit, ‘My Boyfriend’s Back.’
This simple tale of promised revenge was inspired by a conversation overheard by co-writer Bob Feldman. A teenaged girl was rejecting the advances of an unwanted suitor, unaware that her dismissal would result in a massive hit. I wonder how many women of the era believed they might have been that girl.
Awhile after this song’s release, The Angels became The Halos due to a dispute over ownership of the name. Stories like that always remind me of This is Spinal Tap, in which Spinal Tap starts out as The Originals but has to change their name because there’s another band also called The Originals.
He went away, and you hung around
And bothered me every night
And when I wouldn’t go out with you
You said things that weren’t very nice
[Verse 1]
My boyfriend’s back, and you’re gonna be in trouble
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend’s back)
When you see him comin’ better cut out on the double
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend’s back)
[Verse 2]
You been spreading lies that I was untrue
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend’s back)
So, look out now cause he’s comin’ after you
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend’s back)
[Chorus]
(Hey, he knows that you been tryin’
And he knows that you been lyin’)
[Verse 3]
He’s been gone for such a long time
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend’s back)
Now, he’s back and things’ll be fine
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend’s back)
[Verse 4]
You’re gonna be sorry you were ever born
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend’s back)
‘Cause he’s kinda big, and he’s awful strong
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend’s back)
[Chorus]
(Hey, he knows I wasn’t cheatin’
Now, you’re gonna get a beatin’)
[Bridge]
(What made you think he’d believe all your lies?
Wah-ooh, wah-ooh
You’re a big man now but he’ll cut you down to size
Wah-ooh, wait and see)
[Verse 5]
My boyfriend’s back, he’s gonna save my reputation
(Hey-la-day-la my boyfriend’s back)
If I were you I’d take a permanent vacation
(Hey-la-day-la, my boyfriend’s back)
[Outro]
Yeah, my boyfriend’s back
(La-day-la, my boyfriend’s back)
Well, look out now, my boyfriend’s back
(La-day-la, my boyfriend’s back)
Well, I can see him comin’
(La-day-la, my boyfriend’s back)
So, you better get a-runnin’
(La-day-la, my boyfriend’s back)
Alright now
(La-day-la, my boyfriend’s back)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(La-day-la, my boyfriends’s back)
My boyfriend’s back, now
(La-day-la, my boyfriend’s back)
I know he’s comin’ after you
(La-day-la, my boyfriend’s back)
Because he knows I was true now, yeah, yeah, yeah
Meet Me In Montauk 
Know this one well, even if it’s a bit before my time.
I know this one well too and it’s just at my time 😊
Hey now!