Almost Grown (song)

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"Almost Grown"
Single by Chuck Berry
from the album Chuck Berry Is on Top
B-side	"Little Queenie"
Released	1959
Recorded	February 17, 1959 Chess Studios, Chicago, Illinois
Genre	Rock and roll, rhythm & blues
Length	2:21
Label	Chess
Songwriter(s)	Chuck Berry

"Almost Grown" is a song written and recorded by Chuck Berry. It was released as a double A-side with "Little Queenie". The song is featured in the 1973 film American Graffiti, and on its soundtrack album.

Recording[]

The song was recorded on February 17, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois.

• Chuck Berry, vocals and guitar
• Johnnie Johnson on piano
• Willie Dixon on bass
• Fred Below on drums
• The background vocals on Berry's recording are by Etta James and The Marquees^[1] aka Harvey & the New Moonglows, featuring the young Marvin Gaye.

The song was released as Chess single 1722.^[2]

Covers[]

• The song was covered by The Animals on their 1963 album of the same name.^[3]
• Australian band Ol' 55 covered the song on their album Take It Greasy (1976).
• French version by Eddy Mitchell called "C'est la vie, mon chéri" on his album (1974)
• The song has also been covered by The Ivy League and David Bowie

Track listing[]

7" Vinyl

1. "Almost Grown"
2. "Little Queenie"

Chart performance[]

The song reached number thirty-two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and number three on the Billboard R&B chart.^[4]

References[]

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