<P> "She Wears Red Feathers" (also erroneously known as "She Wears Red Feathers and a Huly - Huly Skirt" after the opening lyrics) is a popular song, which was written by Bob Merrill in 1952 . </P> <P> The best - known recording of the song was made by Guy Mitchell in 1952 and was a No. 1 single in the UK Singles Chart in March 1953 for four weeks . It was only the sixth single to reach the top spot in the UK . </P> <P> Alberto Semprini, on pianoforte with rhythm accompaniment, recorded it in London as the first song of the medley "Dancing to the piano (No. 20) - Hit medley of quick - steps" along with "Wild Roses" and "Don't Let the Stars Get in Your Eyes". The medley was released by EMI on the His Master's Voice label as catalog number B 10457 . </P> <P> The band Mud also released a cover of this song . Another cover performed in a cabaret club, featured in the opening scene of the 1989 film, Scandal . </P>

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