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"Splish Splash" is a 1958 novelty rock song performed and co-written by Bobby Darin. It was written with DJ Murray the K (Murray Kaufman), who bet that Darin could not write a song that began with the words, "Splish splash, I was takin' a bath", as suggested by Murray's mother, Jean Kaufman.
Her latest song idea was: "Splish, Splash, Take a Bath". Both Kaufman and Darin felt the title was lackluster, but Darin, with few options, said: "I could write a song with that title." Within an hour, Darin had written "Splish Splash". [24] The single, Darin's first successful foray into the rock and roll genre, sold more than a million copies.
The playful song “Splish Splash” helped Bobby Darin launch his career. The song, which was reportedly written in 12 minutes, starts with the famous line “Splish splash I was takin’ a bath.”
Gone is the bobby-sock rock of 'Splish Splash' and even the crossover appeal of 'Mack the Knife.' In its place is a more mature Bobby Darin aiming for adult—not pop—credibility... This Is Darin is highly recommended if you have long since tired of the Swingers soundtrack and want to discover Darin's more traditional fare." [1]
Darin's hits “Beyond the Sea,” “Splish Splash,” “Dream Lover” and “Mack the Knife" will all be featured in ths. ... “Bobby Darin worked across many genres of music, but he was most ...
"Splish Splash" Released: May 19, 1958; Bobby Darin is the debut studio album by American singer Bobby Darin, released in September 1958, by Atco Records.
This is the discography of American singer Bobby Darin.It lists Darin's original singles, LPs, and compilations from his career. Darin recorded his first single, "Rock Island Line"/"Timber", on the Decca label in 1956, and released his eponymous debut album two years later in 1958.
It should only contain pages that are Bobby Darin songs or lists of Bobby Darin songs, as well as subcategories containing those things (themselves set categories). Topics about Bobby Darin songs in general should be placed in relevant topic categories .