The Searchers - Needles And Pins

"Needles and Pins" (written by Jack Nitzsche and Sonny Bono, first recorded by Jackie DeShannon in 1963)
The Searchers are an English rock band who emerged as part of the 1960s Merseybeat scene along with The Beatles, The Swinging Blue Jeans, and Gerry & The Pacemakers.
Originally founded as a skiffle group in Liverpool in 1959 by John McNally and Mike Pender, the band took their name from the classic 1956 John Wayne western The Searchers
The Searchers heard British performer Cliff Bennett perform "Needles and Pins" at a club in Hamburg, Germany, and instantly wanted it to be their next single. Soon after, in 1964, "Needles and Pins" appeared on the Searchers' next album, It's Fab! It's Gear! It's The Searchers. It peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart in America and was number one in the United Kingdom.
Audible during the Searchers' recording of "Needles and Pins" is a faulty bass drum pedal, which squeaks throughout the song. It is particularly noticeable during the opening of the number.
They were the second group from Liverpool, after the Beatles, to have a hit in the United States when "Needles and Pins" charted during the first week of March 1964.
•Tony Jackson: Lead Vocals, Bass
•John McNally: Rhythm Guitar, Vocals
•Mike Pender: Lead Guitar, Vocals
•Chris Curtis: Drums

Lyrics:
I saw her today, I saw her face
It was the face I loved and I knew
I had to run away and get down on my knees and pray
That they'd go away

But still they begin
Needles and pins
Because of all my pride
The tears I gotta hide

Hey, I thought I was smart, I wanted her
Didn't think I'd do, but now I see
She's worse to him than me
Let her go ahead, take his love instead
And one day she will see

Just how to say please
And get down on her knees
Yeah, that's how it begins
She'll feel those needles and pins
a-hurtin her, a-hurtin her

Why can't I stop and tell myself I'm wrong, I'm wrong,
so wrong
Why can't I stand up and tell myself I'm strong

Because I saw her today, I saw her face
It was the face I loved and I knew
I had to run away and get down on my knees and pray
That they'd go away

But still they begin
Needles and pins
Because of all my pride
The tears I gotta hide
Ah, needles and pins
Needles and pins
Needles and pins

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Music

Tags:

• The
• Searchers
• Needles
• And
• Pins
• Merseybeat
• Pop
• Rock
• Liverpool
• England
• Tony
• Jackson
• John
• McNally
• Mike
• Pender
• Chris
• Curtis
• Jack
• Nitzsche
• Sonny
• Bono

[fab4fan4ever64]

The Searchers rock it on this one sooooo much !! I remember that it took me a while to learn to sing this... worth every second !! Thanks for posting !! Sounds GREAT !!

[ChrisCurtisFan]

One of my top ten Searchers songs!! And it's all about the drumming. Chris Curtis did a great job of punctuating this tune with his drums!! Thank you for the nice video you assembled, great pix!! RIP in Chris.  I miss you.

[rich88b]

Thank you.... my favourite song!