Hey There

"Hey There" is a show tune from the musical play "The Pajama Game," written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. It was published in 1954.

It was subsequently recorded by a number of artists. The recording by Rosemary Clooney reached #1 on Billboard's chart in 1954. Another version was also recorded about the same time by Sammy Davis, Jr., reaching #16 on Billboard's retail chart. The song (counting all recorded versions) also reached #1 on the Cash Box chart in 1954.

In the context of the show, Sid sings it to a recording device, telling himself that he's foolish to continue his advances to Babe. He plays the tape back, and after responding to his own comments, sings a duet with himself.

Recorded versions

*Brook Benton (1966)
*Sam Butera and The Witnesses
*Mindy Carson
*Rosemary Clooney (1954)
*Harry Connick Jr. (2006)
*Sam Cooke
*Sammy Davis Jr. (1954)
*Kathie Lee Gifford (1993)
*Thomas Hampson (1996)
*Eddie Heywood (Instrumental) (1955)
*Edmund Hockridge & Joy Nichols (1955; London Production)
*Joni James
*Stan Kenton and his orchestra (1958)
*Peggy Lee (1960)
*Enoch Light and his Light Brigade Orchestra (1964)
*Julie London (1962)
*Barbara Lyon
*Gisele MacKenzie (1958)
*Bette Midler (2003)
*Anne Murray (1993)
*Gene Pitney (1967)
*Ron Raines and Judy Kaye (1996; London Revival)
*John Raitt (Broadway Production) (1954)
*John Raitt and Doris Day (1957; Film Soundtrack)
*Johnnie Ray (1954)
*Jimmie Rodgers (1958)
*Lita Roza (1955)
*The Spitfire Band
*The Three Sounds (1961)
*Caterina Valente (1961)
*Sarah Vaughan (1963)
*Marlene Ver Planck (1997)
*Fran Warren (1957)
*Lawrence Welk
*Nancy Wilson (1966)
*Kai Winding
*Carol Woods and Karen Saunders (1998)
*Bette Midler (2003)

Appearances in other media

*In the 1996 film "Grace of My Heart", the main character Denise performs the song in a contest; the song is actually dubbed by singer Kristen Vigard.

*In the "Only Fools and Horses" episode "Tea for Three," Uncle Albert won the Nag's Head talent contest by singing "Hey There" as a tribute to his wife Ada, though he mispronounced the song's title as "Ada." The DVD Region 2 version cut that scene out due to contractual reasons by the BBC, although it can still be seen in repeats on UKTV Gold.