Lou Christie
Lou Christie
Lou Christie
Lou Christie
Lou Christie
Lou Christie
Lou Christie
Lou Christie
Lou Christie
Lou Christie
Lou Christie
Lou Christie
Lightnin' Strikes became a number-one hit for Lou Christie, topping the Billboard Hot 100 for a week in February of 1966. A month later, it was certified Gold by the RIAA, selling over 1 million copies.
One of the back-up vocalists on the track was Peggy Santiglia (of girl group The Angels).
Listen to me, baby
You gotta understand
You're old enough to know the makings of a man
Listen to me, baby
It's hard to settle down
Am I asking too much for you to stick around
Every boy wants a girl
He can trust to the very end
Baby, that's you
Won't you wait but 'til then
When I see lips begging to be kissed (stop)
I can't stop (stop)
I can't stop myself
(Stop, stop)
Lightning is striking again
Lightning is striking again
Nature's taking over my one-track mind
Believe it or not
You're in my heart all the time
All the girls are saying that you'll end up a fool
For the time being, baby, live by my rules
When I settle down
I want one baby on my mind
Forgive and forget
And I'll make up for all lost time
If she's put together fine
And she's readin' my mind (stop)
I can't stop (stop)
I can't stop myself
(Stop, stop)
Lightning is striking again
Lightning is striking again
And again and again and again
[Instrumental]
Lightning is striking again
Lightning is striking again
There's a chapel in the pines
Waiting for us around the bend
Picture in your mind
Love forever, but 'til then
If she gives me a sign
That she wants to make time (stop)
I can't stop (stop)
I can't stop myself
(Stop, stop)
Lightning is striking again
Lightning is striking again
And again and again and again
Lightning is striking again
And again and again and again
Lightnin’ Strikes was written by Twyla Herbert & Lou Christie.
Lightnin’ Strikes was produced by Charlie Calello.