'60s Singer Has the Best Reaction to Song Going 'Viral' 6 Decades Later
Connie Francis has a viral hit on her hands, even though she originally released it over 60 years ago.
The iconic singer, 87, recently found out that her 1962 track "Pretty Little Baby" is now a viral hit on TikTok and charting for the first time ever—and Francis' reaction to the news was priceless.
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Taking to Facebook on Saturday, May 17, the "Stupid Cupid" songstress wrote, "My thanks to TikTok and its members for the wonderful, and oh so unexpected, reception given to my 1961 recording 'Pretty Little Baby.'"
She then explained how the news had been brought to her attention by Ron Roberts, President and Creative Director for her record label, Concetta Records—but at the time, Francis didn't even know what "viral" meant.
'The first I learned of it was when Ron called to advise me that I had 'a viral hit.' Clearly out of touch with present day music statistics terminology, my initial response was to ask: 'What's that?'"
Francis was still grateful for the accomplishment nonetheless, writing to her followers, "Thank you everyone!"
"Pretty Little Baby," was a non-single released as part of Francis' 1962 abum Connie Francis Sings Second Hand Love. According to Billboard's estimations, the song could be nearing a Hot 100 debut nearly 63 years after its initial release.
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