Hey There


"Hey There" is a show tune from the musical play The Pajama Game, written by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross. It was published in 1954. It was introduced by John Raitt in the original production.
It was subsequently recorded by a number of artists. The recording by Rosemary Clooney reached No. 1 on Billboard's chart in 1954. Another version was also recorded about the same time by Sammy Davis Jr., reaching #16 on Billboard's retail chart. Another 1954 version by Johnnie Ray hit Billboard at #27. The song also reached No. 1 on the Cash Box chart in 1954.
In the show, Sid sings it to a recording device, telling himself that he's foolish to continue his advances to Babe. He plays the tape back, and after responding to his own comments, sings a duet with himself.
A popular edit of the single is in Only Fools and Horses, in the episode "Tea for Three", when Uncle Albert sings the song in the talent contest at their local pub, the Nags Head. He later tells Rodney that he won the talent contest, much to his horror.

Recorded versions