<P> `` Splish Splash '' is a 1958 song performed and co-written by Bobby Darin . It was written with DJ Murray the K ( Murray Kaufman ) , who bet that Darin could not write a song that began with the words , `` Splish Splash , I was takin ' a bath '' , as suggested by Murray 's mother , Jean Kaufman . The song was credited to Darin and `` Jean Murray '' ( a combination of their names ) to avoid any hint of payola . It was Darin 's first hit and the song helped to give him a major boost in his career , reaching No. 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart and No. 2 on the R&B Best Sellers chart . `` Splish Splash '' was Darin 's only entry on the C&W Best Sellers in Stores chart , where it peaked at No. 14 . In a 1967 interview , Darin claimed that he was so happy about having his first hit that his skin condition cleared up . </P>
<P> `` Splish Splash '' is a 1958 song performed and co-written by Bobby Darin . It was written with DJ Murray the K ( Murray Kaufman ) , who bet that Darin could not write a song that began with the words , `` Splish Splash , I was takin ' a bath '' , as suggested by Murray 's mother , Jean Kaufman . The song was credited to Darin and `` Jean Murray '' ( a combination of their names ) to avoid any hint of payola . It was Darin 's first hit and the song helped to give him a major boost in his career , reaching No. 3 on the U.S. pop singles chart and No. 2 on the R&B Best Sellers chart . `` Splish Splash '' was Darin 's only entry on the C&W Best Sellers in Stores chart , where it peaked at No. 14 . In a 1967 interview , Darin claimed that he was so happy about having his first hit that his skin condition cleared up . </P>
who sang the song splish splash i was taking a bath
who sang the song splish splash i was taking a bath
Bobby Darin
Bobby Darin