| 词条 | Dumb Head | ||||||||
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| name = Dumb Head | cover = Dumbhead.jpg | alt = | type = single | artist = Ginny Arnell | album = Meet Ginny Arnell | B-side = How Many Times Can One Heart Break? | released = November 1963 | format = 7" | recorded = 1963 | studio = | venue = | genre = Pop/Rock | length = 2:12 | label = MGM – R K13177 | writer = David Hess, Camille Monte | producer = Jim Vienneau | chronology = Ginny Arnell | prev_title = Trouble's Back in Town | prev_year = 1963 | next_title = He's My Little Devil | next_year = 1964 }} "Dumb Head" is a song recorded by American girl-pop performer Ginny Arnell. It was written by David Hess and Camille Monte, arranged by Al Gorgoni, produced by Jim Vienneau, and released in November 1963.[1] The single was a minor hit, entering the Billboard Hot 100,[2] and was featured on her debut full-length LP, Meet Ginny Arnell.[3] British girl group The Sharades later recorded the song.[4] Lyrical compositionLyrically, "Dumb Head" tells the story of a girl who rejected a boy and now regrets it; she calls herself, among other self-demeaning names, a "dumb head" and "a stupid little girl."[4] The song has an irregular phrase rhythm, meaning that Arnell varies the length and rhythm of her lines.[5] Recording"Dumb Head" was Arnell's fifth solo single, released over three years after her solo debut, and her second for MGM Records, following "Trouble's Back In Town". Her earlier records had been commercial failures, never charting and receiving little press.[1] The record company teamed her with arranger Al Gorgoni and producer Jim Vienneau. Arnell initially disliked the song "Dumb Head", later saying in an interview: I said to my manager, "I'm not so sure about this song." I didn't like calling myself a dumb head, especially as I had just graduated high school with high honours. How could I call myself dumb and feel good about it? But when we recorded it, with the kazoos in the background and all, it was fun. It came out really good...[6] As well as kazoos, the song features a saxophone and organ,[4] and an orchestra arranged by Gorgoni.[7] She also recorded a version of "Dumb Head" in Japanese.[8] Arnell said: The record was a hit over in Asia and they asked me if I would be nice enough to record the song in Japanese for them. I thought "What?!" But MGM was very good about sending a tutor [who] taught me how to sing it phonetically. It was very exciting and it came out OK. I don't know if it's word-for-word as the American version, but it sure is nice to listen to...[6] Release and promotionThe song was released as a 7" single, which included the B-side "How Many Times Can One Heart Break?"[9] MGM Records promoted "Dumb Head," among other new releases, in a full-page advertisement placed in the October 26, 1963 edition of Billboard Magazine.[10] Arnell toured to promote the record, and appeared on American Bandstand to lip-sync to the track. The producers mistakenly started playing Bobby Rydell's "Wild One" instead of "Dumb Head,"[11] but the mistake was soon corrected and, though Arnell was embarrassed, she completed the appearance.[6] Arnell also embarked on several cross-country tours, spurred on by the song's popularity.[12] Critical receptionIn a 1964 review of "Meet Ginny Arnell," Billboard magazine singled out "Dumb Head" as "a hefty chart entry," going on to give the album a "Pop Special Merit" award designation.[13] The song is highly regarded retrospectively by some music critics, though others are more skeptical of the song. Allmusic's Dave Thompson praised the song's instrumentation and Arnell's vocal performance, particularly the "duh-di-duh-di-duh" chorus. He went on to conclude that "The real dumbheads [...] were the record buying public of 1963, who could push this amazing record no higher than #50 on the US chart."[4] Vice's Mish Way spoke negatively of Arnell's version, however, commenting that when "Arnell sings this song the lyrics seem pathetic and forced."[14] Trevor Tolliver, in his book You Don't Own Me: The Life and Times of Lesley Gore, called the song "atrocious" and the lyrics "sickening."[15] Commercial performanceThe song reached number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100, spending a total of 12 weeks on the chart.[2] It remains Arnell's only Hot 100 entry, though one of her subsequent singles, "I Wish I Knew What Dress to Wear," managed to reach number 30 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.[16] "Dumb Head" also reached number 20 on Cashbox{{'}}s "Looking Ahead" chart dated November 16, 1963,[17] and number 3 on the Chicago Top 40.[18]
Legacy and cover versionsThe song continues to be regarded by some critics as a girl-pop classic,[4][12] though others continue to view it as a sub-par girl pop song.[14][15] It was included on several girl-pop compilations, including Growin' Up Too Fast: The Girl Group Anthology (1996), I Wish I Were a Princess: The Great Lost Female Teen Idols (1997), and Early Girls, Vol. 3 (2000).[19] Charli XCX cited the song as an influence when recording her Sucker album.[20] According to Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records 1948-1991, the 7" release of "Dumb Head" is now worth $12.[21] The song was rerecorded by The Sharades and produced by Joe Meek[4] and released in the UK in January 1964.[22][23] Their cover is highly regarded retrospectively, with many critics noting the song as being better than Arnell's version. Vice's Mish Way, while skeptical of Arnell's recording, praised The Sharades' version, calling it "the cheekiest slumber party anthem that ever existed."[14] Dazed felt that The Sharades' version was a "classic," calling the song "eerie yet compelling with a killer melody."[24] Pitchfork called Meek's production "even more unsettled" than the original.[25] The song has also been covered by rock group Primetime;[26] their version was featured on the compilation album "Typical Girls."[25] References1. ^1 {{cite web|title=Ginnie Arnell discography|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/656758-Ginny-Arnell|website=Discogs|accessdate=24 December 2016}} 2. ^1 2 {{cite web|title=Ginny Arnell chart history|url=http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f[0]=ts_chart_artistname%3AGinny%20Arnell&f[1]=ss_bb_type%3Achart_item&type=2&artist=Ginny%20Arnell|website=Billboard|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=24 December 2016}} 3. ^{{cite web|last1=Ankeny|first1=Jason|title="Meet Ginny Arnell" overview & review|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/meet-ginny-arnell-mw0000585823|website=Allmusic|publisher=RhythmOne|accessdate=24 December 2016}} 4. ^1 2 3 4 {{cite web|last1=Thompson|first1=Dave|title="Dumb Head" review|url=http://www.allmusic.com/song/dumb-head-mt0003466180|website=Allmusic|publisher=RhythmOne|accessdate=25 December 2016}} 5. ^{{cite web|last1=Everett|first1=Walter|title=The Foundations of Rock: From "Blue Suede Shoes" to "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes"|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=p0p6jL-u3T4C&pg=PT345&lpg=PT345&dq=ginny+arnell+dumb+head&source=bl&ots=ihBdIMUVgL&sig=TqQoT2gipsTy7Qk5RL26UsNpY8w&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiOu6yqupTRAhXEbiYKHdPDBlQ4HhDoAQg8MAY#v=onepage&q=ginny%20arnell%20dumb%20head&f=false|website=Google Books|publisher=Oxford University Press|accessdate=27 December 2016}} 6. ^1 2 {{Cite AV media notes |title=Meet Ginny Arnell|title-link= |others= |year=2008|first=Mick |last=Patrick |authorlink= |page=|type=booklet |publisher=Cherry Red Records |id=DECKCD106 |location=London}} 7. ^{{cite web|last1=Ruppli|first1=Michel|last2=Novitsky|first2=Ed|title=The MGM Labels: A Discography, Volume 2; Volumes 1961-1982|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=f9-7b7xXztEC&pg=PA121&lpg=PA121&dq=ginny+arnell+dumb+head&source=bl&ots=UX61VkKD31&sig=oVa2P3QVwtmSMgvb095eOUL1R2Y&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwik64m1upTRAhUBWCYKHb_bDu44KBDoAQgrMAM#v=onepage&q=ginny%20arnell%20dumb%20head&f=false|website=Google Books|publisher=Greenwood|accessdate=27 December 2016}} 8. ^"Talking with Ginny Arnell", Rare Rockin' Records, 15 March 2010. Retrieved 8 September 2014 9. ^{{cite web|title="Dumb Head" overview|url=https://www.discogs.com/Ginny-Arnell-Dumb-Head/release/3179299|website=Discogs|accessdate=25 December 2016}} 10. ^{{cite web|title=Billboard Oct 26, 1963 (page 16)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=UQsEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA16&lpg=PA16&dq=ginny+arnell+dumb+head&source=bl&ots=WZxgHKU-OV&sig=hU6aK09BHk3arVj9YlwAGS4AVp0&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiOu6yqupTRAhXEbiYKHdPDBlQ4HhDoAQg_MAc#v=onepage&q=ginny%20arnell%20dumb%20head&f=false|website=Google Books|accessdate=27 December 2016}} 11. ^{{cite web|title=Talking With Ginny Arnell|url=http://rarerockinrecords.blogspot.co.uk/2010/03/talking-with-ginny-arnell.html|website=Rare Rockin' Records|accessdate=30 December 2016}} 12. ^1 {{cite web|title=Meet Ginny Arnell|url=http://www.cherryred.co.uk/product/meet-ginny-arnell/|website=Cherry Red Records|publisher=Cherry Red Records|accessdate=30 December 2016}} 13. ^{{cite web|title=Billboard Jul 25, 1964 (page 27)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=D0UEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA27&dq=Ginny+arnell&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi93oqr2pnRAhWGLyYKHeBDDAgQ6AEIRTAI#v=onepage&q=Ginny%20arnell&f=false|website=Billboard|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=29 December 2016}} 14. ^1 2 {{cite web|last1=Way|first1=Mish|title=10 Covers That Are Better|url=https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/10-covers-that-dont-suck|website=Vice|accessdate=25 December 2016}} 15. ^1 {{cite web|last1=Tolliver|first1=Trevor|title="You Don't Own Me: The Life and Times of Lesley Gore"|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tsycCgAAQBAJ&pg=PT47&lpg=PT47&dq=dumb+head+song&source=bl&ots=B4TQ7_W6WB&sig=7w2poEP1mylZhOMmveI55GpKJaw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwikqbrT_Y_RAhWFRCYKHSrkC1U4HhDoAQhFMAk#v=onepage&q=dumb%20head%20song&f=false|website=Google Books|publisher=Backbeat Books|accessdate=25 December 2016}} 16. ^{{cite web|last1=Eder|first1=Bruce|title=Ginny Arnell Biography|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/ginny-arnell/|website=MTV|publisher=Viacom|accessdate=24 December 2016}} 17. ^1 {{cite web|title=Cash Box Singles – Looking Ahead Week ending November 16, 1963|url=http://98.130.35.56/archives/60s_files/19631116LA.html|website=Cash Box Pop Singles|accessdate=27 December 2016}} 18. ^1 {{cite web|last1=Smith|first1=Ron|title=Chicago Top 40 Charts 1960-1969|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EQXQVOzQ1ZsC&pg=PA148&dq=Ginny+arnell&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwirmPKe25nRAhVBKiYKHcAXAww4ChDoAQgeMAE#v=onepage&q=Ginny%20arnell&f=false|website=Google Books|publisher=iUniverse|accessdate=29 December 2016}} 19. ^{{cite web|last1=Unterberger|first1=Richie|title=Growin' Up Too Fast: The Girl Group Anthology review|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/growin-up-too-fast-the-girl-group-anthology-mw0000184147|website=Allmusic|publisher=RhythmOne|accessdate=25 December 2016}} 20. ^{{cite web|last1=Sandberg|first1=Patrick|title=Charli XCX|url=http://patriksandberg.com/2015/08/05/charli-xcx/|website=Patrick Sandberg|publisher=V Magazine|accessdate=25 December 2016}} 21. ^{{cite web|last1=Popoff|first1=Martin|title=Goldmine Standard Catalog of American Records 1948–1991 (page 63)|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XUI1R7jJz2YC&pg=PA63&dq=Ginny+arnell&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi93oqr2pnRAhWGLyYKHeBDDAgQ6AEIJDAC#v=onepage&q=Ginny%20arnell&f=false|website=Google Books|publisher=F+W Media|accessdate=29 December 2016}} 22. ^1 {{cite web|title=Sharades - "Dumb Head"|url=https://www.discogs.com/Sharades-Dumb-Head-Boy-Trouble/release/6349917|website=Discogs|accessdate=25 December 2016}} 23. ^{{cite web|last1=Bloom|first1=Jerry|title=Black Knight: Ritchie Blackmore|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1f53kihTyRMC&pg=PA363&lpg=PA363&dq=sharades+dumb+head&source=bl&ots=1olOKchhHi&sig=IOCRT-IYKNapurM3PpiyA82mfOI&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiujYPLuZTRAhVB4iYKHTb6A-w4HhDoAQgmMAM#v=onepage&q=sharades%20dumb%20head&f=false|website=Google Books|publisher=Omnibus Press|accessdate=27 December 2016}} 24. ^{{cite web|last1=Uddin|first1=Zakia|title=Joe Meek: Sound Pioneer|url=http://www.dazeddigital.com/music/article/21024/1/joe-meek-sound-pioneer|website=Dazed|publisher=Waddell Limited|accessdate=25 December 2016}} 25. ^1 {{cite web|last1=Pelly|first1=Jenn|title=Primetime "Anyway"|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/18397-primetime-anyway/|website=Pitchfork|publisher=Condé Nast|accessdate=25 December 2016}} 26. ^{{cite web|title=Primetime: Dumbhead|url=https://www.sorrystaterecords.com/blogs/hot-track-alert/primetime-dumbhead|website=Sorry State Records|accessdate=25 December 2016}} External links
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