Teenage Sonata

Written by Jeff Berry    [Edward B. Marks Music Company (BMI)]

Trivia

• First song he sang in front of Hugo & Luigi
• The first recording session they tried the song but it didn't work, "Chain Gang" did. Three days later they recorded it again in 4 takes. 
• Considered by many to be the worst song he ever recorded.

Recorded at RCA New York, Studio A on January 28, 1960

Producers: Hugo Peretta and Luigi Creatore

Orchestra Conducted by Glenn Osser

Charts    #50 Pop, #22 R&B

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Singles   

• RCA 47-7701 b/w If You Were The Only Girl
• RCA 1184 b/w If You Were The Only Girl    (UK 1960)
• RCA LPC 126: "Sam Cooke Sings" with 'Chain Gang', 'You Understand Me' & 'If You Were The Only Girl'

Albums    

• The One And Only Sam Cooke
• The Man Who Invented Soul (box)
• Sam's Soul
• Wonderful World, The Very Best of Sam Cooke 1957-1960

Lyrics

here, here in the moonlight
hold me while I sing to you
my teenage sonata
of my love
eternally true
it's written and filled with devotion
from deep in my heart
and with my teenage sonata
comes a prayer that we'll never part

and as long as we love it will stay
we'll hear it on our wedding day

my lips can only kiss you
they can explain how you make me feel
but my teenage sonata
will tell you that my love is real
my love is real
my love is real