Mashed Potato Time

1962 single by Dee Dee Sharp From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Mashed Potato Time" is a 1962 single written by Kal Mann and Bernie Lowe, and performed by Dee Dee Sharp, with backing vocals by The Orlons, on her debut album It's Mashed Potato Time. The song refers to the Mashed Potato dance move, which was a fad. It was one of several songs that at that time that referenced the dance, another being James Brown's "Mashed Potatoes U.S.A."[1] The Marvelettes song "Please Mr. Postman" is mentioned in the lyrics and is copied in the arrangement. Also mentioned in the lyrics are the songs "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" by the Tokens and "Dear Lady Twist" by Gary U.S. Bonds. Sharp recorded a sequel to "Mashed Potato Time" called "Gravy (For My Mashed Potatoes)".

Quick Facts Single by Dee Dee Sharp, from the album It's Mashed Potato Time ...
"Mashed Potato Time"
Single by Dee Dee Sharp
from the album It's Mashed Potato Time
B-side"Set My Heart at Ease"
Released1962
Recorded1962
GenreR&B, pop
Length2:27
LabelCameo
Songwriter(s)Kal Mann, Bernie Lowe
Producer(s)Kal Mann
Dee Dee Sharp singles chronology
"Mashed Potato Time"
(1962)
"Slow Twistin'"
(1962)
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In 1996 the Campbell Soup Company featured the song in a $30 million advertising campaign, using a new, more upbeat recording by Sharp.[2]

Chart performance

The song reached No. 1 on the Cashbox Top 100 and Billboard R&B charts in 1962,[3] as well as No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[4] It was kept from the No. 1 spot by "Soldier Boy" by The Shirelles.[5] Billboard ranked it as the No. 3 song for 1962.[6] It became a gold record. In Canada it was No. 2 for 2 weeks, also due to The Shirelles.[7]

Cover versions

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