<P> "Go Away Little Girl" is a popular song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King . It was first recorded by Bobby Vee for Liberty Records on March 28, 1962 . The lyrics consist of a young man asking a young attractive woman to stay away from him, so that he will not be tempted to betray his steady girlfriend by kissing her . The song is notable for making the American Top 20 three times: for Steve Lawrence in 1962 (US number 1), for The Happenings in 1966 (US number 12), and for Donny Osmond in 1971 (US number 1). It is also the first song, and one of only nine, to reach US number 1 by two different artists . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> "Go Away Little Girl" </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Single by Steve Lawrence </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> B - side </Th> <Td> "If You Love Her Tell Her So" </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Released </Th> <Td> November 1962 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Format </Th> <Td> Vinyl record (7 ") </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Genre </Th> <Td> Pop </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Length </Th> <Td> 2: 12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Label </Th> <Td> Columbia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Songwriter (s) </Th> <Td> Gerry Goffin and Carole King </Td> </Tr> </Table>

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