Legend says that the original studio vocalists reunited for The follow-up, “Nature Boy,” but it failed to chart... Later Shields singles used still other singers, because the name belonged more to the producers than to any settled group. #TheShields #OneHitWondered #MusicSky

The hit turned “The Shields” into a road act… but the group never actually existed outside the studio session. When the song unexpectedly blew up, producer George Motola had to hire a touring lineup to go out and make appearances. #TheShields #OneHitWondered

Motola brought in singer Frankie Ervin to handle lead vocals. Ervin revamped the vocal arrangement to give it a smoother R&B swing, creating the backbone of the version we know today… #FrankieErvin #TheShields #GeorgeMotola #OneHitWondered

The week of September 15, 1958, Los Angeles studio vocal group The Shields earned US #OneHitWonder honors when their cover of “You Cheated” entered the US #Billboard #Top40 at #33. The classic doo-wop ballad spent nine weeks on the chart, peaking at #15. #TheShields #OneHitWondered #MusicSky