Go Away Little Girl Steve Lawrence Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King in 1962. This song was originally released by Steve Lawrence in late 1962 and it reached #1 on the Billborad Hot 100 in January of 1963, and remained in the top position for two weeks. In 1971 Donny Osmond released a version which reached #1 on the Hot 100 chart and remained in the top position for 3 weeks. Del Shannon also has a recording of the song.