WLCY Radio Hits: Bubblegum

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Aug 9, 2020

Brian Hyland - Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini (1960)

"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini" is a novelty song telling the story of a shy girl wearing a revealing polka dot bikini at the beach. It was written by Paul Vance and Lee Pockriss and first released in June 1960 by Brian Hyland, with orchestra conducted by John Dixon. The Hyland version reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, selling a million copies in the US, and was a worldwide hit. The song has been adapted into French as "Itsy bitsy petit bikini" and into German as "Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Honolulu-Strand-Bikini", reaching number one on national charts in both languages. Several versions of the song have proved successful in various European countries. In 1990 a version by British pop band Bombalurina, titled "Itsy Bitsy Teeny Weeny Yellow Polka Dot Bikini", reached number one on the UK Singles Chart and in Ireland.

Tommy James & The Shondells - She (1970)

"She" is a song written by Tommy James, Mike Vale, and Robert King and was recorded by Tommy James and the Shondells for their 1970 album, Travelin'. The song reached #23 on The Billboard Hot 100 on January 24, 1970. The song also reached #15 in Canada. It was also the 13th and final Top 40 hit for the band, while James went on to have three more Top 40 hits as a solo artist.

Bobby Sherman - Easy Come, Easy Go (1970)

Listen to "Easy Come, Easy Go" a song written by Jack Keller and Diane Hildebrand that was a hit single for Bobby Sherman in 1970.

The song was first released by Mama Cass Elliot on July 5, 1969, on her album Bubblegum, Lemonade, and... Something for Mama. Bobby Sherman's version was released as a single in January 1970, and appeared on the album Here Comes Bobby, which was released in March of the same year.

Sherman's version spent 14 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 9, while reaching No. 2 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart. In Canada, the song reached No. 6 on the "RPM 100", No. 7 on RPM's adult contemporary chart, and No. 2 on Toronto's CHUM 30 chart. The song earned Sherman a gold record.

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The Archies - Jingle Jangle (1970)

"Jingle Jangle" is a song written by Jeff Barry and Andy Kim and performed by The Archies. It was produced by Jeff Barry. The single reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 27 on the U.S. Easy Listening chart in 1969. In January 1970, it went to number 1 for one week in Canada. The song appeared on the 1969 album, Jingle Jangle.

Jam Up Jelly Tight - Tommy Roe (1970)

"Jam Up and Jelly Tight" is a song written by Tommy Roe and Freddy Weller and performed by Roe. It reached number 5 in both Canada and Australia and also number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1970. It was featured on his 1970 album, 12 in a Roe: A Collection of Tommy Roe's Greatest Hits.

"I Want You Back" is the first national single by the Jackson 5. It was released by Motown on October 7, 1969, and became the first number-one hit for the band on January 31, 1970. It was performed on the band's first television appearances, on October 18, 1969 on Diana Ross's The Hollywood Palace and on their milestone performance on December 14, 1969 on The Ed Sullivan Show.

La La La (If I Had You) by Bobby Sherman (1969-1970)

"La La La (If I Had You)" is a song by Bobby Sherman released in November 1969. The song spent 11 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 9, while reaching No. 14 on Billboard's Easy Listening chart. In Canada, the song reached No. 7 on the "RPM 100", No. 15 on RPM's adult contemporary chart, and No. 16 on Toronto's CHUM 30 chart. The song earned Sherman a gold record.

Gimme Dat Ding by Tony Burrows (1970)

"Gimme Dat Ding" is a 1970 popular UK song, of the novelty type, sung by "one-hit wonder" The Pipkins, and written and composed by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood. Released as a single, it is the title selection of an album which The Pipkins recorded and released on the EMI Columbia Records label. The song also appeared on the compilation of the same name, which The Pipkins shared with another up-and-coming UK group The Sweet.

The Tennessee Waltz by Patti Page (1950)

"Tennessee Waltz" is a popular country music song with lyrics by Redd Stewart and music by Pee Wee King written in 1946 and first released in January 1948. The song became a multimillion seller via a 1950 recording – as "The Tennessee Waltz" – by Patti Page. As of 1974, it was the biggest-selling song ever in Japan.

Pleasant Valley Sunday - The Monkees (1967)

Pleasant Valley Sunday by The Monkees (1967)

"Pleasant Valley Sunday" is a song by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, most famous for the version recorded by the Monkees in 1967. Goffin's and King's inspiration for the name was a street named Pleasant Valley Way, in West Orange, New Jersey where they were living at the time. The road follows a valley through several communities among the Watchung Mountains. The lyrics were a social commentary on status symbols, creature comforts, life in suburbia and "keeping up with the Joneses". It became one of the Monkees' most successful singles.

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