Love Is Strange - Mickey and Sylvia
Dirty Dancing · Original Soundtrack
Both:
Love, love is strange
A lot of people take it for a game
Once you've get it you never wanna quit
After you've had it you're in a awful fix
Many people, don't understand
They think lovin' is money in their hand
Your sweet lovin' is better than a kiss
When you leave me sweet kisses I will miss
Boy: Sylvia
Girl: Yes Mickey
Boy: How do you call you're loverboy
Girl: Come here loverboy
Boy: And if he doesn't answer
Girl: Oh loverboy
Boy: And if he still doesn't answer
Girl: I simply say
Girl: Baby, oh baby, my sweet baby, you're the one
Both: Baby, oh baby, my sweet baby, you're the one
Love, love is strange
A lot of people take it for a game
Once you've get it you never wanna quit
After you've had it you're in a awful fix
Many people, don't understand
They think lovin' is money in their hand
Your sweet lovin' is better than a kiss
When you leave me sweet kisses I will miss
Boy: Sylvia
Girl: Yes Mickey
Boy: How do you call you're loverboy
Girl: Come here loverboy
Boy: And if he doesn't answer
Girl: Oh loverboy
Boy: And if he still doesn't answer
Girl: I simply say
Girl: Baby, oh baby, my sweet baby, you're the one
Both: Baby, oh baby, my sweet baby, you're the one
Love Is Strange - Mickey and Sylvia
Released in 1962, "Love Is Strange" by Mickey and Sylvia remains a defining record of the doo-wop and rock and roll eras. The track features a distinctive, repetitive vocal hook and a driving rhythm that became a staple of mid-60s dance music. While the duo achieved significant commercial success with the song, their story is often overshadowed by the later discovery of the original 1956 recording by the same artists, which was rediscovered and released decades later. The song's enduring popularity stems from its catchy melody and its association with romantic themes, cementing its place in the canon of classic American pop music.