Da Doo Ron Ron

"Da Doo Ron Ron" was a 1963 hit single by The Crystals produced by Phil Spector in his Wall of Sound style. The song was written by Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich and Spector. According to Darlene Love (another of Spector's recording artists) the track was originally recorded by The Blossoms, with Love herself on lead vocal. Prior to release, Spector erased Love's lead and replaced it with a vocal by the Crystals' Dolores "LaLa" Brooks, although he kept the Blossoms' backing vocals in place. Bootlegged studio recordings of the song are found by such artists as Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, and The Beach Boys (Keepin' The Summer Alive era). In 2004, this song was #114 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

"Da Doo Ron Ron" was successfully covered in 1977 by teen idol Shaun Cassidy, reaching #1 on Billboard's Hot 100, with only a slight modification in lyrics to change the singer's perspective from female, as in the original, to male.

An improvisation game exists based on this song in which the players, going around in a circle, make a verse to the tune of song. The first verse starts with "I met him on a Monday and his name was (name)" and the following verses must rhyme with the chosen name. When a player cannot think of a rhyme, he is out and a new name is picked. This game is currently performed by The Shaun Cassidy Fan Club Improv Comedy Troupe of SUNY Oswego in their uncensored comedy shows on campus.

The song is also used as an anthem by Southport Football Club in Lancashire. The song was played upon the emergence of the teams from the tunnel at Haig Avenue. After a absence of a few seasons, the fans voted to re-instate the song due to its sentimental value. It is occassionally sung as a "reply" song on the terraces.

"Da Doo Ron Ron" by The Crystals is featured on the soundtrack album to the 1979 film Quadrophenia, As well as being played on Europes Tallest and Fastest launch rollercoaster, "Stealth" at Thorpe Park.

Preceded by "Undercover Angel" by Alan O'Day	Billboard Hot 100 number one single (Shaun Cassidy version) July 16, 1977	Succeeded by "Looks Like We Made It" by Barry Manilow