Episode 104: “He’s a Rebel” by “The Crystals”
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
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The Crystals' Next Single, He Hit Me and It Felt Like a Kiss
Little Eaver inspired a tasteless Goughan and King Song called He Hit Me and It Felt Like A Kiss. The song was briefly released as the Crystal's third single, before being withdrawn after people objected to hearing teenage girls sing about how romantic and loving domestic abuse is. There seems to be some suggestion that the record was released partly as a way for Spector to annoy Lester Sill who by all accounts was furious at the release.
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