Goin’ Out of My Head
Song by Little Anthony & the Imperials
Language English
Released 1964
Genre Pop
Length 2:50
Songwriter(s) Teddy Randazzo
Bobby Weinstein
“Goin’ Out of My Head” is a song written by Teddy Randazzo and Bobby Weinstein, initially recorded by Little Anthony & the Imperials in 1964. Randazzo, a childhood friend of the group, wrote the song especially for them, having also supplied the group with their previous Top 20 Hit “I’m on the Outside (Looking In)”. Their original version of the song was a Billboard Top 10 Pop hit, reaching #6 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #1 in the Canadian RPM-list in 1965. The song peaked at #8 on Cashbox magazine’s R&B chart (Billboard was in a chart recess for R&B listings at that time). The Little Anthony & the Imperials original recording is a commonly-known version of the song although it’s since been covered by many other artists.
Credits: The Imperials
“Little Anthony” Gourdine – Lead Vocals
Sammy Strain – First Tenor
Ernest Wright – Second Tenor
Clarence “Wah-Hoo” Collins – Baritone/Bass, Group Founder
Orchestra directed by Don Costa
Gary Chester – drums
Cover versions
The Blossoms (with Fanita James singing lead), Shindig! – 1964
Dodie West (Decca UK 7″ F12046) – UK Official Singles Chart #39 14-20th January 1965
Wes Montgomery – 1965[3]
Cilla Black – 1965
Petula Clark – 1965
Willie Bobo – 1965
Illinois Jacquet – 1965
Sergio Mendes (and Brazil ’66) – 1966[4]
Billy May – 1966
Ella Fitzgerald – 1966
Harry James – 1966
Lou Christie – 1966
Chris Montez – 1966
The Zombies – 1966
Lynne Randell – 1966
Les McCann – 1967
Count Basie – 1967
The Lettermen – 1967 (As a medley with, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, 1968)
Laurindo Almeida – 1967
Los Hermanos Castro – 1967
Ramsey Lewis – 1968
Ray Conniff – 1968
Earl Grant – 1968
Hank Mobley – 1968
Gladys Knight & the Pips – 1968
Florence Ballard – 1968
Classics IV – 1968
The New Swing Sextet – 1968
Tony Mottola – 1968
Vic Damone – 1968
Shirley Bassey – 1968
Hep Stars Medley with Can’t take my eyes of you live – 1968
Frank Sinatra – 1969
Richard Hayman – 1969
Dionne Warwick – 1970
Anni-Frid Lyngstad – 1971 (Version with Swedish lyrics called “Jag blir galen när jag tänker på dej”)
Harvey Averne – 1971
Floyd Cramer – 1971
Nora Aunor – 1973
Gloria Gaynor – 1978
Vikki Carr – 1982
Lawrence Welk – 1989
Pérez Prado – 1990
Julio Martini – 1991
Doc Severinsen – 1992
George Shearing – 1993
Les Baxter – 1993
Jack McDuff – 1993
The Lennon Sisters – 1994
Percy Faith & His Orchestra – 1995
Gerry Mulligan – 1995
Tito Puente – 1996
Luther Vandross – 1996
Tichina Arnold – 1997
Long John Baldry – 1998
Queen Latifah – 1998
Michele Lee – 1999
Dr. John – 1999
Diahann Carroll – 1999
Nancy Wilson – 1999
Alexandra Billings – 2000
Smokey Robinson & the Miracles – 2002
Al Martino – 2005
The Delfonics – 2007
The 5th Dimension