Because They're Young (song)
| "Because They're Young" | ||||
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| Single by Duane Eddy | ||||
| from the album $1,000,000.00 Worth of Twang | ||||
| B-side | "Rebel Walk" | |||
| Released | April 1960 | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock, rock and roll | |||
| Length | 1:59 | |||
| Label | Jamie Records 1156 | |||
| Writer(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 a song written by Aaron Schroeder, Don Costa, and Wally Gold and performed by Duane Eddy. The song reached #2 on the UK Singles Chart, #4 on the Billboard Hot 100, and #17 on the R&B chart in 1960.[1] The song appeared on his 1960 album, $1,000,000.00 Worth of Twang.[2]
The song was produced by Lee Hazlewood and Lester Sill.[3]
The song ranked #37 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1960.[4]
Other Versions
- James Darren also released the song as a single in 1960. The song went to #29 in the UK.[5]
In media
The song was featured in the 1960 movie, Because They're Young.
References
- ↑ Duane Eddy, "Because They're Young" Chart Positions Retrieved January 25, 2014
- ↑ 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". Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ↑ James Darren, "Because They're Young" Chart Position Retrieved January 25, 2014
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