"Buzz-Buzz-Buzz" is a song written by John Gray and

Bobby Day Robert James Byrd (July 1, 1930 – July 27, 1990), known by the stage name Bobby Day, was an American singer, multi-instrumentalist, music producer, and songwriter. He is best known for his hit record " Rockin' Robin", written by Leon René un ...

and performed by The Hollywood Flames. The lead vocals were by Earl Nelson, and later by Bob & Earl. It reached number 5 on the US R&B chart and number 11 on the ''Billboard'' pop chart in 1957. The single ranked 94th on ''Billboard's'' Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1958.

Other versions

Rusty Draper Farrell Haliday "Rusty" Draper (January 25, 1923 – March 28, 2003) was an American country and pop singer-songwriter and radio and TV host who achieved his greatest success in the 1950s. Biography Born in Kirksville, Missouri, United Stat ...

released a version of the song as the

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to his 1957 single, "I Get the Blues When It Rains". *

Frankie Lymon Franklin Joseph Lymon (September 30, 1942 – February 27, 1968) was an American rock and roll/rhythm and blues singer and songwriter, best known as the boy soprano lead singer of the New York City-based early rock and roll doo-wop group T ...

released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1960 single, " Waitin' in School". *Day later released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1963 single, "Pretty Little Girl Next Door". * Rocky Roberts and the Airedales released a version of the song as a single in 1967. *

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released a version of the song on his 1973 album, ''Shakin' Stevens & Sunsets''. * Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers released a version of the song as a single in 1978 in the

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. * The Blasters released a version of the song on their 1980 album, '' American Music''. *

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released a version of the song on their 1982 album, '' Picture This''. *

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performed the song live during 1984. *

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with Lalo Guerrero released a version of the song on their 1995 album, ''Papa's Dream''. * Collage released a version of the song on their 1999 album, ''Chapter II 1999''. * The Refreshments released a version of the song on their 2008 album, ''Jukebox - Refreshing Classics''.The Refreshments, ''Jukebox - Refreshing Classics''
Retrieved February 9, 2016.

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