Tag: The Association

Original v. Cover — #68 in a Series

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This week’s selection was recorded and released in 1966, was included on the original recording group’s debut album, and as a single, became their first Top 100 hit, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. The song was covered by Manhattan Transfer and reportedly admired by Leonard Bernstein, who included a brief analysis of the song in the “What is a Mode?” episode of his Young People’s Concerts series.