The Jelly Beans were an American rhythm and blues vocal group from Jersey City, New Jersey, United States.
I Wanna Love Him So Bad
“I Wanna Love Him So Bad” reached No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 (1964).
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Formed in 1962 by five high schoolers, the group signed with Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller's label, Red Bird Records, in 1963.
Working with songwriters Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, the group released its debut single, "I Wanna Love Him So Bad", in 1964; the song became a hit in the United States, peaking at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1964.
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- Wikipedia — The Jelly Beans — link
- Archive research: The Jersey City Sound, 2026
- Billboard chart history (Hot 100 / Billboard 200)
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