Searchin'

The CoastersThe Coasters
“Searchin’” (1957) was The Coasters’ first big hit, written by Leiber & Stoller. The playful song lists every famous detective agency (“Scotland Yard,” “Pinkerton”) as the singer hunts down a lost love. It reached #3 on the U.S. charts, kickstarting The Coasters’ string of rock’n’roll novelties. Its lively doo-wop and humorous lyrics made it an instant classic of early rock.
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