Robot Man (song)

"Robot Man" is a 1960 song performed by Connie Francis. It was written by the songwriting team of Sylvia Dee and George Goehring.

"Robot Man"
Single by Connie Francis
B-side	"Mama"
Released	May 1960 (1960-05)
Genre	Pop
Label	MGM
Songwriter(s)	Sylvia Dee, George Goehring
Producer(s)	F. Day Biem
Connie Francis singles chronology
"My Heart Has a Mind of Its Own" (1960) "Robot Man" (1960) "Many Tears Ago" (1960)

The song became a hit in the United Kingdom, reaching #2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1960.^[1] It was also a hit in Australia (#3) and New Zealand (#4).^[2]

Another version of the song was released in the U.S. in 1960 by singer Jamie Horton on the Joy label. It reached #87 on the Music Vendor Top 100 and #12 on the Cash Box Looking Ahead chart.

In "Robot Man," the singer wishes for a man who is an automaton instead of "a real-life boy" to "give her grief" and leave her "crying in her handkerchief." A robotic man would be dependable and predictable, with no need to worry about him cheating, neglecting her, lying to her or arguing with her.

Chart history

Chart (1960-1961)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)	3
New Zealand (Lever Hit Parade)[3]	4
UK Singles (OCC)[4]	2