"Morning Girl" is a 1969 song by The Neon Philharmonic. It was a hit in Canada and the United States. The recording featured a chamber-sized orchestra of Nashville Symphony Orchestra musicians, and the project was headed by composer Tupper Saussy and vocalist Don Gant.[3]
| "Morning Girl" | ||||
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| Single by The Neon Philharmonic | ||||
| from the album The Moth Confesses | ||||
| B-side | "Brilliant Colors" | |||
| Released | March 1969 | |||
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| Length | 2:09 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tupper Saussy | |||
| Producer(s) | Tupper Saussy, Don Gant, and Bob McCluskey | |||
| The Neon Philharmonic singles chronology | ||||
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The song reached number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100 the weeks of June 7 and 14, 1969.[4] It peaked at number 15 on the Cash Box Top 100.[5] It was a bigger hit in Canada, where it hit number 6 on the RPM 100,[6] and number 2 on RPM's Adult Contemporary chart.[7]
Charts
edit| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM 100[6] | 6 |
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[7] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 17 |
| US Billboard Easy Listening[9][10] | 39 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[5] | 15 |
Shaun Cassidy cover
edit| "Morning Girl" | ||||
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| Single by Shaun Cassidy | ||||
| from the album Shaun Cassidy | ||||
| B-side | "I Wanna Be with You" | |||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tupper Saussy | |||
| Producer(s) | Michael Lloyd | |||
| Shaun Cassidy singles chronology | ||||
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In 1976, Shaun Cassidy covered "Morning Girl." It was his first single, and the track was included on his debut album, Shaun Cassidy. It saw release in Germany, reaching number 40.[11]
Other cover versions
editThe Lettermen, in 1971. Their version reached number 34 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart.[12]
In 1969, Brazilian singer Ronnie Von released a Portuguese rendition on his album A Misteriosa Luta do Reino de Parassempre Contra o Império de Nuncamais.
Pink Lady performed a Japanese-language take on the song for their 1978 live album America! America! America!.
In 2017, Filipino singer and actor, Daniel Padilla released his version on Star Records.
References
edit- ^ Stanley, Bob (13 September 2013). "Pop Gets Sophisticated: Soft Rock". Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop. Faber & Faber. p. 241. ISBN 978-0-571-28198-5.
- ^ Deming, Mark. Various Artists - Chartbusters USA: Sunshine Pop (2009) Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
- ^ Billboard Hot 100, Week of June 14, 1969 – Billboard.com. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
- ^ a b Cash Box Top 100, Cash Box, June 14, 1969. p. 4. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ a b "RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 11, No. 16, June 16, 1969. p. 5. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ a b Young Adult, RPM Weekly, Volume 11, No. 17, June 23, 1969. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ The Neon Philharmonic - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ The Neon Philharmonic - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard, May 3, 1969. p. 58. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ Shaun Cassidy - Morning Girl, norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 139.
External links
edit- Lyrics of this song
- Neon Philharmonic - Morning Girl on YouTube
- Shaun Cassidy - Morning Girl on YouTube
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