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  1. A 1961 UK number one hit single by John Leyton, written by Geoff Goddard and produced by Joe Meek. The song is a 'death ditty' about a young man haunted by his dead lover, with a distinctive echoing sound and female wails.

  2. Britain's Number 1 (UK Singles Chart) in August 1961....more.

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  3. The first huge hit for John Leyton in 1961, the brilliant song written by Geoff Goddard and wonderfully produced by Joe Meek.

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  4. A dark song about a deceased woman haunting her lover's memory, written by Geoffrey Goddard and produced by Joe Meek. Read the lyrics, annotations, Q&A, and covers of this 1961 hit banned by the BBC.

  5. 1961 John Leyton - Johnny Remember Me (#1 UK hit) This haunting tale was the first #1 success for influential English record producer Joe Meek. The recordings of actor-singer Leyton...

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  6. Learn about the origin, meaning and chart performance of this 1961 UK #1 hit by John Leyton, produced by Joe Meek. The song was written by Geoff Goddard in 10 minutes and features ghostly female vocals by Lissa Gray.

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  8. Aug 7, 2024 · Leyton as a singer is best known for his hit song "Johnny Remember Me" (written by Geoff Goddard and produced by Joe Meek), which reached number one in the UK Singles Chart in August 1961 despite being banned by the BBC for its death references.

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