"Shirley" is a song originally released by John Fred and the Playboys in December 1958 by Montel Records.
[1] The song became an international hit in 1982 when it was covered by Shakin' Stevens, peaking at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart.
[5] The success of the song led Fred to appear on Alan Freed's New York show The Big Beat.
[6] The single might have been more successful had Fred not turned down the opportunity to appear on American Bandstand to instead play for his high school basketball team.
[7] Shakin' Stevens released a cover of the song in April 1982 under Epic Records as the second single from his album Give Me Your Heart Tonight.