"Yeh, Yeh" (in some territories released as "Yeah, yeh, yeh") is a

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tune that was written as an

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and Pat Patrick, and first recorded by

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on his 1963 album ''Watermelon Man!'' Lyrics were written for it shortly thereafter by

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of the vocal group

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. This version of the song was taken to the top of the

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in January 1965 by

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(b/w "Preach and Teach", Columbia DB 7428), breaking

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' long-term hold on the number one spot of five weeks with "

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", and a month later appeared on the US '' Billboard'' pop singles chart to peak at #21. The US single edited out the saxophone solo break. Interviewed after the 2003 Jools Holland '' Spring Hootennany'', where he had played a "dynamite version" of the song, Fame explained that the arrangement had been written by

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Matt Bianco cover

British band

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covered the song in 1985; their rendition reached number 13 in the

. The single version was then included in their second eponymous album in 1986, while the CD edition of the album only contained its 12" Dance Mix. Both versions featured on the MC edition of the

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work, depending upon the various countries. The version also peaked at number 64 in Australia in 1986.

References

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