About The Song
“Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” is a novelty song released in June 1960 by Brian Hyland, with lyrics by Paul Vance and music by Lee Pockriss. Brian Hyland, who recorded the song, was only 16 years old and a high school sophomore at the time. It reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in August 1960, maintaining its position for one week.
The song narrates the story of a shy girl who is hesitant to come out of the locker room at the beach while wearing a revealing polka dot bikini. Paul Vance was inspired to write the song after observing his two-year-old daughter, Paula, at the beach in her new bikini. “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini” remains a classic tune, evoking nostalgia for the carefree spirit of the early 1960s.