Single:
Fortune Teller entered the Australian singles chart* on 16 April 1966 and peaked at #5. The song was #65 on the Top 100 of 1966.
Songwriter:
Allen Toussaint (under the pseudonym Naomi Neville)
Record label of Australian release:
Decca
*Kent Music Report / Australian Chart Book. See About.
Wikipedia:
Fortune Teller was written by Allen Toussaint under the pseudonym Naomi Neville and first recorded by Benny Spellman in 1962. Many artists have covered the song, including the Rolling Stones, the Hollies, the Who and Iggy Pop. A critically acclaimed version by Australian band The Throb was a hit in that country. It was also included on the 2007 album Raising Sand, by Robert Plant and Alison Krauss.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortune_Teller_(song)
Lyrics:
Went to the fortune teller
Had my fortune read
I didn’t know what to tell her
I had a dizzy feeling in my head
Then she took a look at my palm
She said, “Sonny, you feel kinda warm”
And she looked into her crystal ball
And said, “You’re in love”
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