"
Go Away Little Girl" is a popular song written by
Gerry Goffin and
Carole King. It was first recorded by
Bobby Vee for Liberty Records on March 28, 1962. The lyrics consist of a young man asking a young woman to stay away from him, so that he will not be tempted to betray his steady girlfriend by kissing her. The song is notable for making the American Top 20 three times: for
Steve Lawrence in 1962 (US #1), for
The Happenings in 1966 (US #12), and for
Donny Osmond in 1971 (US #1). It is also the first song, and one of only nine, to reach US #1 by two different artists.