Because They're Young (song)
"Because They're Young" | ||||
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Single by Duane Eddy | ||||
from the album $1,000,000 Worth of Twang | ||||
B-side | "Rebel Walk" | |||
Released | April 1960 | |||
Genre | Instrumental rock, rock and roll | |||
Length | 1:59 | |||
Label | Jamie Records 1156 | |||
Songwriter(s) | Aaron Schroeder, Don Costa, Wally Gold | |||
Producer(s) | Lee Hazlewood, Lester Sill | |||
Duane Eddy singles chronology | ||||
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"Because They're Young" is an instrumental performed by Duane Eddy. It appeared on his 1960 album, $1,000,000 Worth of Twang.[1]
Background[edit]
"Because They're Young" was written by Aaron Schroeder, Don Costa, and Wally Gold, and produced by Lee Hazlewood and Lester Sill.[2] It ranked #37 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1960.[3]
Chart performance[edit]
Chart (1960) | Peak position |
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UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[4] | 2 |
US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 4 |
US Hot R&B Sides (Billboard)[6] | 17 |
Other versions[edit]
- James Darren released a vocal version as a single in 1960. It went to #29 in the UK[7] and #4 in New Zealand.[8]
- Helen Shapiro put out her rendition on 10 March 1962.
Popular culture[edit]
- The song was featured in the 1960 movie, Because They're Young sung by James Darren and arranged by Ernie Freeman.
Others[edit]
The song is also the theme music of "De Pre Historie", a Flemish nostalgia music radio program of the VRT, as well as the similarly titled television series.
References[edit]
- ^ Duane Eddy, $1,000,000.00 Worth of Twang Retrieved January 25, 2014
- ^ Duane Eddy, "Because They're Young" single release Retrieved January 25, 2014
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1960". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ "officialcharts.com". officialcharts.com. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 267.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 182.
- ^ James Darren, "Because They're Young" Chart Position Retrieved January 25, 2014
- ^ Flavour of New Zealand, 8 September 1960