Next Plane to London
Rose Garden
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"The next flight to London will be boarding In five minutes" Next plane to London Leavin' on runway number five Next plane to London And I'm missin' him, That baby Of mine. Told 'I'm I was gonna be a star But to do it I would have to go far away But I'd come back someday And take him away I'm on the Next plane to London Leavin' on runway number five Next plane to London And I'm missin' him, That baby Of mine. Said that over here I wasn't in. Down in Hollywood I couldn't find a friend Would would help me get in Or listen to me I'm on the Next plane to London Leavin' on runway number five Next plane to London And I'm missin' him, That baby Of mine. "Your attention please. The next flight to London Is now in the final boarding stage. All passengers holding tickets please proceed to The boarding area number five." Maybe over there I'll get a start Only hope by leavin' I don't break his heart, The more important part Than any record on the chart I'm on the Next plane to London Leavin' on runway number five Next plane to London And I'm missin' him, That baby Of mine. Next plane to London Leavin' on runway number five. Next plane to London And I'm missin' him more and more That baby of mine.
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Written by: KENNY O'DELL
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15 facts about this song
Song Release"Next Plane to London" was released by Rose Garden in 1967 as one of their most popular singles.
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Billboard Chart PositionUpon release, the song became a huge success, climbing to number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Band FormationThe Rose Garden were an American folk rock group that was formed in Los Angeles, California.
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One-Hit WonderThe Rose Garden is often regarded as a one-hit wonder, as "Next Plane to London" was their only major hit in their career.
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Album Release"Next Plane to London" is included on their self-titled album "The Rose Garden", which was also released in 1967.
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BackgroundThe song is about a long-distance relationship where one person is in London and the other person is in Los Angeles.
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Lead SingerThe lead vocals on “Next Plane to London” were performed by the band's female singer, Diana DeRose.
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GenreThe song is a mixture of folk and rock music elements, which was quite common during the mid to late 1960s.
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Recognition“Next Plane to London” is today recognized as a classic of the Psychedelic Pop genre.
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Music VideoNo official music video was made for the song “Next Plane to London” as it was released before music videos became a standard practice in the music industry.
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Song Length“Next Plane to London” lasts for a duration of 2 minutes and 32 seconds.
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Writing CreditsThe song was written by Kenny Gist Jr., a.k.a. Kenny O'Dell, a country-flavored singer and songwriter.
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TV AppearancesPost-release, the band made several TV appearances on popular shows of the time including "American Bandstand".
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Cover VersionsSince its release, "Next Plane to London" has been covered by several artists, including alternative rock singer Mary Lou Lord.
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Cultural ReferencesThe song was referenced in the book "The Music of The Big Bang Theory" by Andrew Wild.
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