"Young World" is a song written by Jerry Fuller and performed by

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. It was released as a single in 1962 on

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Background

The personnel on "Young World" included The Wrecking Crew guitarist

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and Nelson session regular

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on lead guitar. Joe Osborn played bass, with Ritchie Frost on drums and Jim Pierce on piano. The song reached #5 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 singles chart. It also attained the #19 spot in the UK.

Cover versions

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(album ''You Better Move On''/1962). *

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(album ''Love Among the Young''/1964) * Detlef Engel ("Isabella" German/1962) *

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as the B-side to his 1977 single, "

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References

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