See You Later, Alligator / The Paper Boy (On Main Street, U.S.A.)

by Bill Haley and His Comets

See You Later, Alligator / The Paper Boy (On Main Street, U.S.A.) cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: December 1955
  • Label: Decca
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 5:13
  • Community rating: 3.36/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Originally an R&B hit for Bobby Charles, this frantic, tightly arranged cover successfully introduced the titular phrase into the global pop culture lexicon. Its driving shuffle beat and squealing saxophone solo remained staples of the band's energetic formula.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. See You Later, Alligator (2:46)
  2. The Paper Boy (On Main Street, U.S.A.) (2:28)

Credits

  • Bill Haley and His Comets - primary artist, vocals [vocal by], written-by
  • Robert Guidry - written-by
  • Catherine Cafra - written-by
  • Bill Haley - Vocals [Vocal By], Written-By

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