"Chip Chip" is a song written by Jeff Barry, Cliff Crofford,[1] and Arthur Resnick and performed by Gene McDaniels. The song was produced by Snuff Garrett and featured Earl Palmer on drums.[2]

"Chip Chip"
Single by Gene McDaniels
B-side"Another Tear Falls"
ReleasedDecember 29, 1961
GenreSoul
Length2:13
LabelLiberty Records 55405
Songwriter(s)Jeff Barry, Cliff Crofford, Arthur Resnick
Producer(s)Snuff Garrett
Gene McDaniels singles chronology
"Tower of Strength"
(1961)
"Chip Chip"
(1961)
"Funny"
(1962)

Chart performance

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The song reached #10 on the Billboard chart in 1962.[3] Outside the US, the song reached #2 in Australia.

References

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  1. ^ The label credits Crofford, full name Clifton Thomas Crofford, as does the label of his best-known composition "Old Rivers". US Copyright Office Registration RE0000422825 is to "Jeff Barry, Cliff Crofford a.k.a. C. Crawford, & A. Resnick". BMI Work 2008533 has Cliff Crawford, a pseudonym of Crofford: see, for example, Discogs.com entry for Crofford with pseudonyms Retrieved June 22, 2021
  2. ^ Gene McDaniels, "Chip Chip" Single Release Retrieved May 1, 2014
  3. ^ Gene McDaniels, "Chip Chip" Chart Positions Retrieved May 1, 2014