Sunday, February 4, 2024

We Belong Together - Ritchie Valens

We Belong Together - Ritchie Valens
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Ritchie Valens, 1959
Written by (Robert Carr, Johnny Mitchell, Hy Weiss, 1958

The ultimate song for possessive types.    Over minimal guitar and drum backing, Valens' high, wavery voice proclaims sole ownership of some lucky lady.  "You're mine, your lips belong to me / Yes, they belong to only me, for eternity."  Okay, slow it down there, buddy.  Maybe the women in question would like a little independence and self-actualization.  To me it's a slight, fairly rote track, but it has a quarter billion streams on Spotify, so it must resonate with people.  The song was originally a hit for a little-known doo-wop duo called Robert & Johnny.

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