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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. It was also recorded and released on single by UK singer Frank Ifield in 1970; however, his version did not chart. Sherman's version spent 14 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 9, while reaching No. 2 on ''

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, the song reached No. 6 on the "''

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's CHUM 30 chart. The song earned Sherman a gold record.Leszczak, Bob. (2015).
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1969 songs 1970 singles Bobby Sherman songs Cass Elliot songs Songs written by Jack Keller (songwriter) Songs written by Diane Hildebrand {{1970s-pop-song-stub