Put Your Head on My Shoulder Lettermen in 1968. This version peaked number 44 on the Hot 100, it was more successful on the Adult Contemporary chart where it peaked at number 8. This song is not to be confused with the Beach Boys' "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on My Shoulder)" (Brian Wilson/Tony Asher) from "Pet Sounds" (1966), with which it has much in common musically. Enrique Guzmán (Mexican singer) recorded a Spanish version in the 1960s titled "Tu cabeza en mi hombro". In Latin America, that cover is even more popular than the original one. Leif Garrett (American singer) also recorded a version in
The Tale of the Body Thief again so that she wouldn't lose him. This could make "Tale of the Body Thief" the second of two "Vampire Chronicle" novels inspired by Rice's personal tragedies, the first being "Interview with the Vampire" (which is denied by Rice). Lestat's adjustment to his human body takes up a major portion of the book—after almost two centuries of being a vampire, he finds he has trouble with the basic human nuances of eating, defecating, and taking care of his body. One of the realizations made by Lestat is that he took his powers for granted for too long; only after his