Brian Hyland – Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini

About the song

The song “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” is a piece of music composed by songwriters Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss. The song was performed by Brian Hyland and released in 1960. It is one of Brian Hyland’s most famous hits and contributed significantly to his success.

The song tells the story of a young, beautiful but shy girl who wears a tiny bikini with yellow, red, and white polka dots and stripes. The lyrics describe the girl’s hesitant journey as she tries to enjoy a day at the beach wearing her small swimsuit.

“Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” quickly became a cultural phenomenon and achieved high positions on music charts. The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August 1960 and remained in the top 10 for an extended period. It sold millions of copies and became one of the major hits of the 1960s. “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” catapulted Brian Hyland to fame and remains a memorable piece of music, symbolizing the musical landscape of that decade.

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Lyrics

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She was afraid to come out of the locker
She was as nervous as she could be
She was afraid to come out of the locker
She was afraid that somebody would see
One, two, three, four, tell the people what she wore

It was an itsy, bitsy, teenie, weenie, yellow polka-dot bikini
That she wore for the first time today
An itsy, bitsy, teentie, weenie, yellow polka-dot bikini
So in the locker she wanted to stay
Two, three, four, stick around we’ll tell you more

She was afraid to come out in the open
And so a blanket around she wore
She was afraid to come out in the open
And so she sat bundled up on the shore
Two, three, four, tell the people what she wore

It was an itsy, bitsy, teenie, weenie, yellow polka-dot bikini
That she wore for the first time today
An itsy, bitsy, teentie, weenie, yellow polka-dot bikini
So in the blanket she wanted to stay
Two, three, four, stick around we’ll tell you more

Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And I wonder what she’s gonna do
Now she is afraid to come out of the water
And the poor little girl’s turning blue
Two, three, four, tell the people what she wore

It was an itsy, bitsy, teenie, weenie, yellow polka-dot bikini
That she wore for the first time today
An itsy, bitsy, teentie, weenie, yellow polka-dot bikini
So in the water she wanted to stay
(From the locker to the blanket)
(From the blanket to the shore)
(From the shore to the water)
Yes, there isn’t any more