Similau (See-Me-Lo)

"Similau (See-Me-Lo)"
Single by Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour's Afro-Cubans
A-side"Similau (See-Me-Lo)"
"While We're Young"
Released1949 (1949)
GenreJazz
LabelCapitol
Songwriters

"Similau (See-Me-Lo)" is a song written by Harry Coleman and Arden Clar that was a hit for Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour's orchestra in 1949.

The song was almost simultaneously cut by many record labels and many artists.

Lee's recording was later used in Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 television advertisement.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Billboard85/100

Billboard reviewed Peggy Lee's recording (Capitol 15416, coupled with "While We're Young") in its issue from April 9, 1949, rating it 85 on a scale of 100 and writing: "Thrush does a provocative job with this most melodic jungle chant."

Track listing

78 rpm (Capitol 15416)

(3953) Y
No.TitleWriter(s)Note(s)Length
1."Similau (See-Me-Lo)"
Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour's Afro-Cubans
Vocal with orchestra		 
(2624) Z
No.TitleWriter(s)Note(s)Length
1."While We're Young"
  • Wilder
  • Palitz
  • Engvick
Peggy Lee with instrumental accompaniment directed by Dave Barbour
Vocal with instrumental accompaniment		 

References

  1. ↑ "On Samson 'Similau'". Billboard. March 19, 1949. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Peggy Lee: A Century of Song". 2020. p. 50. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  3. ↑ The Oxford Handbook of Music and Advertising. p. 92. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  4. ↑ "The Story of 'Similau,' the Peggy Lee Song Sexing Up Samsung Ad". Variety. Retrieved May 9, 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Billboard". Billboard. April 9, 1949. Retrieved May 9, 2026.