Bye Bye Birdie is a 1963 musical comedy film from Columbia Pictures. It is a film adaptation of the stage production of the same name. The screenplay was written by Michael Stewart and Irving Brecher, with music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams. Directed by George Sidney, the film version starred Dick Van Dyke, reprising his Broadway role as Albert Peterson, along with Maureen Stapleton as Mae Peterson, Janet Leigh as Rosie DeLeon, Paul Lynde reprising his Broadway role as Harry MacAfee, Bobby Rydell as Hugo Peabody, and Ann-Margret as Kim MacAfee.
The story was inspired by the phenomenon of popular singer Elvis Presley and his being drafted into the United States Army in 1957. Jesse Pearson plays the role of teen idol Conrad Birdie, whose character name is a word play on another pop singer of the era, Conway Twitty. Presley himself was the first choice for the role of Birdie, but his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, rejected the idea as he did not want Presley in any roles that were parodies of himself. Ed Sullivan appears as himself, host of the popular, long-running CBS TV variety show.
The story was inspired by the phenomenon of popular singer Elvis Presley and his being drafted into the United States Army in 1957. Jesse Pearson plays the role of teen idol Conrad Birdie, whose character name is a word play on another pop singer of the era, Conway Twitty. Presley himself was the first choice for the role of Birdie, but his manager, Colonel Tom Parker, rejected the idea as he did not want Presley in any roles that were parodies of himself. Ed Sullivan appears as himself, host of the popular, long-running CBS TV variety show.
Several significant changes were made in the plot and character relationships in the film from the stage version. The film was rewritten to showcase the talents of rising star Ann-Margret, adding the title song for her and dropping songs by other characters.
In Mad Men (Season 3, Episode 2), the opening sequence of Bye Bye Birdie is shown (twice), and later the ad agency's Peggy Olsen sings the tune to herself in front of a mirror in an attempt to emulate Ann-Margret's appeal as somebody who can "be 25 and act 14". Later, in Episode 4, the ad man Salvatore Romano directs a knock-off parody of the sequence for a commercial for Pepsi's new diet drink, Patio.
In Mad Men (Season 3, Episode 2), the opening sequence of Bye Bye Birdie is shown (twice), and later the ad agency's Peggy Olsen sings the tune to herself in front of a mirror in an attempt to emulate Ann-Margret's appeal as somebody who can "be 25 and act 14". Later, in Episode 4, the ad man Salvatore Romano directs a knock-off parody of the sequence for a commercial for Pepsi's new diet drink, Patio.
(C)Bye-bye, (F)Birdie. (G7)I’m gonna (C)miss you so.
Bye-bye, (A)Birdie. (G7)Why'd you have to (C)go.
(C)No more (F)sunshine. (G7)It’s followed (C)you away.
I'll cry, (A)Birdie, (G7)’til you're home to (C)stay.
(F)I’ll miss the way you smile, (C)As though it's just for me.
(D7)And each and ev'ry night I’ll (G)write you faithful-(G7)ly.
(C)Bye-bye, (F)Birdie. (G7)It's awful (C)hard to bear.
Bye-bye, (A)Birdie. (G7)Guess I'll always (C)care.
(G7)Guess I'll always (C)care.
(G7)Guess I'll always (C)care.
(Reprise)
(C)Bye Bye (F)Birdie, (G)The army’s got (C)you now
I’ll try (A)Birdie (G7)to forget some-(C)how
(C)No more (F)sighing (G)each time you (C)move those lips
No more (A)crying (G7)when you twitch those (C)hips
(F)You’ll swivel and you’ll sway, (C)you’re super duper class
(D7)There’s nothing left to say but (G)Conrad you’re a (G7)gas!
(C)Bye-Bye (F)Birdie, (G)Ta-ta oh (C)sweetie pie
Bye-Bye (A)Birdie (G7)time for me to (C)fly
(G7)Time for me to (C)fly—
(G7)Time to say good-(C)bye
(SPOKEN: Bye now!)
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