Needles and Pins

Needles and Pins is the title of a song written by Jack Nitzsche and Sonny Bono and recorded by British group The Searchers. Released as a single in January 1964, it went to no.1 in the UK at the end of the month, staying at the top for 3 weeks.

A new version was recorded and released by another British band, Smokie, in October 1977. The single reached no.10 in the UK the following month.

The song was originally recorded by American recording artist Jackie DeShannon in 1963.