"Popsicles and Icicles" is a song written by

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and performed by The Murmaids. The single was arranged by Nestor La Bonte and produced by

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Chart performance

It reached No. 2 on the Middle-Road Singles chart, No. 3 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and ''

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'' Top 100, and No. 12 in

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in 1964. "Popsicles and Icicles" was ranked No. 31 on ''Cash Box''s "Top 100 Chart Hits of 1964".

Other versions

* Percy Faith and His Orchestra on his 1964 EP ''More Themes for Young Lovers''. *

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on his 1964 album ''Blue Velvet & 1963's Great Hits''. * The Angelettes as a single in September 1972. * The Boone Girls on the 2017 re-release of the 1977 Debby Boone's album '' You Light Up My Life''.

References

1963 songs 1963 debut singles Songs written by David Gates Percy Faith songs Debby Boone songs {{1960s-single-stub