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“When You’re Young and In Love” (Ruby and the Romantics/Marvelettes/Flying Pickets)

When You're Young and In Love, Marvelettes

Today’s classic song of the day was a hit for two different artists in the ’60s—and a British a cappella group in the ’80s. The song is “When You’re Young and In Love,” and it was written by Van McCoy, who would make a name for himself in the ’70s with the iconic disco tune “The Hustle.” McCoy had been…

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“Hey There Lonely Girl” (Eddie Holman)/”Hey There Lonely Boy” (Ruby and the Romantics)

Hey There Lonely Girl, Eddie Holman

Continuing with our look at some of the top hits from the spring and early summer of 1970, today’s classic 1970 song of the day is “Hey There Lonely Girl” by Eddie Holman. The single was released the last week of December of 1969 and hit #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 on February 21, 1970. “Hey There Lonely Girl”…

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