C'mon and Swim
"C'mon and Swim" is a song by Bobby Freeman, written by Thomas Coman and Sylvester Stewart and produced by Stewart. It reached No.5 on the U.S. pop chart in 1964 and No. 3 in Canada. It was featured on Freeman's 1964 album C'mon and Swim. The song peaked at #6 on the New Zealand Lever Hit Parade charts.
The song ranked No.54 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 singles of 1964.
Other charting versions
- Ray Columbus & the Invaders released a version as a single in 1965 which reached No.71 in Australia.
Other versions
- Ray Anthony – on his 1964 album Swim, Swim, C'mon and Swim.
- Enoch Light and His Orchestra – on their 1964 album Discotheque: Dance Dance Dance.
- Billy Strange – on his 1964 album The James Bond Theme.
- Leroy Jones recorded a rendition that was released on Hit 136.
- Lloyd Thaxton – on his 1964 album Lloyd Thaxton Presents.
- A version re-titled, "Jerk" was recorded by Mexican group, Los Rebeldes del Rock and released on Orfeon 45-1715.
- The Up featuring Allen Ginsberg – on their 1995 compilation album Killer Up! .
- Martha and the Vandellas – on their 2013 compilation album 50th Anniversary – The Singles Collection 1962–1972.