Jenny's Doin' Fine (Formerly known as "Energetic Pop Song #3") is formerly unidentified power pop rock song by New Jersey based band The Bounce, released in 1980-1981 mutliple times.
Search History[]
On June 10th, 2023, YouTube user Kenny Cathead would upload an Hour and a half long video to his channel consisting of song he himself couldn't identify, at the 15:10 minute mark the song "Energetic Power Pop #3" would play.
Kenny Cathead unfortunately wouldn't provide any information on the songs featured in the video, besides the fact that they were all recorded of New York/New Jersey radio stations.
On February 1st, 2024, YouTube user BloostMedia would identify the song as "Jenny's Doin' Fine" by the indie band The Bounce, initially released in the US in 1980 then rereleased in Canada as a 7" single along with another one of their songs "So Excited" in 1981.
Lyrics[]
[Matty Hahn]
What are you gonna say to Jenny?
By the look in your eyes, you’re gonna say plenty
If looks kill you’d be locked for murder
But Jenny knows that I’d never hurt her
Well something bouta somehow
Well gotta make a move
You gotta blow me away or surrender
I wanna know what your doing
Gotta see yo right away
I wanna know if I’m a contender
[Barbara Homever]
Jenny’s doing fine
I see her all the time
Jenny’s doing fine on her own
With her everyday
Taking it ok
Isn’t it time you went home? (yeah!)
Jenny’s doing fine
Missed the [writing/ready] line
Jenny’s doing fine on her own
Surely time will tell
You didn’t do so well
Pack up and leave her alone
[Matty Hahn]
When are you gonna quit this trouble?
Reduce my love to a pile of ruble
With a friend like you well I don’t need an enemy
Your smile so sweet but you’ll never be a friend of me
You make me shout
I mean you get them real loud
You bring the [?] load off the pressure
Well, two is company, there’s a crowd girl
Make themselves scared, I’m sure I’ll never miss ya
[Barbara Homever]
Jenny’s doing fine
I see her all the time
Jenny’s doing fine on her own
With her everyday
Taking it ok
Isn’t it time you went home? (yeah!)
Jenny’s doing fine
Missed the [writing/ready] line
Jenny’s doing fine on her own
Surely time will tell
You didn’t do so well
Pack up and leave her alone
[Matty Hahn & Barbara Homever]
Girls like you feel no romance
If Jenny were she’d-a give me a second chance
(Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo)
So stand aside, and count you blessings
I’ll make it work, without your messing
(Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo)
She’s gonna be my baby, yeah she mean a lot to me
I gotta make her know I mean it
I don’t gotta trick someone, go low for any hours
I’m gonna give her love like she’s never
Seen it
[Barbara Homever & Matty Hahn]
Jenny’s doing fine
I see her all the time
Jenny’s doing fine on her own
(Girls like you don’t feel no romance)
With her everyday
Taking it ok
Isn’t it time you went home? (yeah!)
(Girls like you don’t feel no romance)
Jenny’s doing fine
Missed the [writing/ready] line
Jenny’s doing fine on her own
Surely time will tell
You didn’t do so well
Pack up and leave her alone
Jenny’s doing fine
The Bounce[]
The Bounce is an indie and power pop band from New Jersey, USA, active in the early 80s.
The band consisted of: Matty Hahn (keyboards, vocals), Larry Lachmann (vocals, guitar), George Homeyer (bass), Dave Hall (drums), Barbara Hahn (lead vocals) and Walter Smith (guitar, vocals).
The band put out their first EP So Excited in 1980 to modest success, with this song included.
In 1981, the band put out their single So Excited / Jenny's Doin' Fine, both songs from the previous EP.
- So Excited (live performance)
- Jenny's Doin' Fine
In 1981, the band released the second EP Things That Go Bounce In The Night.
This song was featured in the compilation album Dirt Compilation Volume 1, a series of songs made by bands from the New Jersey punk/new wave scene. Made by Dirt Records.
They have an Italy exclusive release in 1981 Mama Says / Jenny's Doin' Fine, both songs from their first EP.
The band split up in the mid 80s, but they returned sometime in the 2000s and are still active today.
External Links[]
- Original YouTube upload [With Timestamp]
- Jenny's Doin' Fine
- Full Album