Connie Francis * My Best Friend Barbara *

[mrsbelcher1987]

Reminds me of a girl named Taylor I knew in high school.

[1863year]

Love this song - maybe because my nickname is Jimmy......this reminds me of the good ole days ............

[6891man]

So this song was never released?

[Reine72]

@6891man * I don't know .... :-) *

[egyptianwarlock1840]

In answer to your question this song was never released on reocrd, it was recorded at the same time as her song whatever happened to rosemarie, MGM decided that they prefered this song to this one, so they shelved this song and released the other, there is a compilation box set by the bear family records, called kissin, twistin going where the boys are which has all her unreleased material including this one

[egyptianwarlock1840]

At the time of this session tw o songs were being recorded, the first being this song and the second song whatever happened to rosemarie, MGM DECIDED that they prefered the second song and decided to shelf this song

[6891man]

Neil Sedaka wrote this and even recorded a demo version of this song. Needless to say, it sounds so much more appropriate coming from Connie's mouth than from Neil's!

[snowsbeau]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!! It is the best and can see how the video would be shot. So perfect for the sixties girl with a problem. is the sixties to the limit!!!

[angelinaballerinas2]

besty year ever 60's loveeeeeee

[FAUSTORICCARDO]

First time I hear this nice song. Grazie

[Mastergenius00]

timeless

[Jimlea72]

Great girl group sound. Thanks for uploading!

[MrJohnnywill]

re conjecture as to why this wasn't released at the time-I am sure Connie had complete control over what was and wasn't released at that time- so it was probabl;y her decision.

[HiWayLady49]

I listened to this song several times. Went away. thought about it. Listened to it again and concluded that Barbara really was a friend. If her Jimmy was true he wouldnt have left her for Barby. And if "Connie" can get him back from Barby, then she needs to drop him. Who wants a wishy washy man?

[tigggy123]

@HiWayLady49

Maybe Jimmy really wasn't that great of a guy but Barbara got Connie to break up with Jimmy all because Barbara wanted him for herself. So no she isn't really a friend.

[Butterflyfleetwood]

A wonderful song from Connie! Thank you for nice pics. Love it! Connie forever *-*

[windmill1947]

This was great..Thanks Theresa for the share...5 stars

Kay..

[angelofbebop]

Connie's the best! Thank you to Theresa for sharing and to Reine72 for posting it!

[phatton1054]

What a Great song from Connie. This song would of been a hit, if it had been released.

[chezfun]

Just love Connie's teen stuff!!

Thanks

[zkzkzk]

Thanks for that interesting history of this song. I just listened to "Whatever Happened To Rosemarie?" here on youtube. Rosemarie is a little more modern and hip (for the time), but both songs are good. Guess MGM thought the songs were too similar to release both,

[tigggy123]

@zkzkzk too bad, i like this song better than the rosemarie one..

[egyptianwarlock1840]

This song was never released on a 45 single, the reason being is that MGM did not like the song and decided to go with there second choice which was called WHATEVER HAPPENED TO ROSEMARIE, AND this was final and so My Best Friend Barbara was shelved. But was released on the Rocksides of connie francis has a limited edition of unpublished material.

[msjacksoncounty]

this is such a rarity! I LOVE this song! connie totally looks like jackie kennedy

[glamourous888]

Yes I agree with you! She has a resemblance with Jakie Kennedy! =) Specially in her movie When The Boys Meet the Girls

[doowopIS4ever]

Hi Eve

i love this great doowop song from Connie Francis ,thank you.

AMNON IN N.Y

[boopkid]

This song is very 1963, the last complete year of that special "1950's" innocence. Connie did great within the "Girl Group Sound", the double tracking voices just added to her already great voice. This song is akin to the teenage girl sound so popular up through 1964, mainly popularized by Lesley Gore, but also including greats like Joanie Sommers, Peggy March, Diane Renay, Marcie Blaine, Shelley Fabares, Diane Ray, Linda Scott, Ginny Arnell, and Robin Ward.

[LaVerne37]

You go Boop!!! Ellie Greenwich is one of the backup dollybirds on this gem!!! Barbara would go to third base but NOT OUR CONNIE!!!

;)

[toppcat64]

nice nice nice and new to me 5 *****

[beagle5pup]

This song reminds me of Lesley Gore's "Judy's Turn To Cry" and Peggy March's "I Wish I Were A Princess." It has the slick sound of many hits of 1963. This "Barbara" song and Connie's other unreleased song "Whatever Happened To Rosemarie?" (also found on the CD/or cassette: ROCKSIDES 1957-1964) should have been released instead of her other released hits from 1963: "Your Other Love" and "If My Pillow Could Talk" which did fair/okay on the POP MUSIC charts. We love you, Connie!

[LaVerne37]

Can't believe this GEM was not released till the "Rocksides," cd of the 80's....I swear it would have shot to number ONE!!! YOU GO CONNIE!!!

[johnnypoker46]

Great song, reminds me a lot of "I Will Follow Him" by Peggy March (also a great song).

I don't know which of Connie Francis' LPs this was on, but it was definitely on a 2-CD set c.1997 called Growing Up Too Fast: The Girl Group Anthology, along with "Don't Ever Leave Me".

[rover820]

also backing connie up on the vocals are ellie greenwich,jeff barry and neil sedaka.

[rover820]

this was to be her next single after your other love.this song would have made the top ten it's such a good song.but connie released in the summer of his years in tribute to john f kennedy.

[msjacksoncounty]

OMFG!!! I have been looking for this song for YEARS. I have TONS of Connie albums, but can't find this song. What album is it on?!

[AtlantaGymFan]

What an incredible song and voice - I've loved this from the first time I heard it. Connie is unmatched in feeling and vocal ability.

[jzoren64]

the pride of coral springs fla. miss connie u r the only 1 who cud sing this song

[JimNuccio]

Connie? Jim here. While I admire Barbara, and I enjoy her work, I admire yours even more.

[jzoren64]

this is gr8 by miss connie but this song sung by neil sedaka? he sounds gay singing it i was told he wrote it tho its a gr8 song tho

[BrownEYEDcess]

♥THNX FOR POSTING♥

Connie is a great singer... ♥♥

I like Connie...almost all her songs are about love...and some...I can relate..

hahahah...♥

specially this song...hihi... love it...

[BrownEYEDcess]

I L♥ve this song... I can relate...heheh...

[adriantrench]

ribey ribey doo rye rye

[LaVerne37]

Finally this gem is brought to life!!! THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING...and you also include my favorite Connie photo...I will always think "My Best Friend Barbara," would have been a big hit for Connie. Lovin' Connie in TEXAS !!! THANKS Reine!!! (She's walkin' down the street in a TIGHT yellow dress...woe woe woe...)

[chopard111]

and like a fool i listened to her the way she knew i would.......

[ILUVCF1961]

a great ellie greenwich song from rocksides album

[ademarbosa]

Great Song.

5 *****

[chopard111]

wow this is nice! thanks for posting this. this is so old but priceless

[zkzkzk]

Interesting, didn't know Francis sang this song. Thanks

[wad44]

You presented this song long time ago to me, I'm glad to hear it here, some very nice pictures of Connie, I never knew that you got such a nice pics with her. Thanx for posting this video

[Reine72]

Merci Martin :)

[MrNatashaRostov]

Great song and video, Eve! Merci!