'65 Love Affair
The Alexandrov Red Army Choir, Paul Davis
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'65 LOVE AFFAIR Paul Davis I was a car hop You were into be-bop You sang do wop diddy wop diddy wop doo All of them changes you put me through If I could go back again Well I know I'd never let you go Back with some of my friends To that wonderful CHORUS: '65 Love Affair, We wasn't gettin' nowhere But we didn't care It was a crazy '65 Love Affair Rock 'n' roll was simple and clear Oh, I still can hear I can hear it baby Well I asked you like a dumb-dumb You were bad with your pom-poms You said ooh wah go team ooh wah go Ooh-ee baby I want you to know If I could go back in time Well, I know somehow you'd still be mine I wouldn't be so blind To that wonderful '65 Love Affair When rock 'n' roll was simple and clear Oh, I still can hear I can hear it baby Well, I tried to make you give in One night at the drive-in You said oh no baby, oh no woo All of them changes you put me through If I could go back in time Well, I know somehow you'd still be mine I wouldn't be so blind To that wonderful CHORUS We sang doo wop diddy wop diddy wop doo Doo wop diddy wop diddy wop doo (repeat 5 times)
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Written by: PAUL DAVIS
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15 facts about this song
Song Origin"'65 Love Affair" was first recorded by Paul Davis and released as a single in 1982.
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Chart RankingsThe song quickly climbed up the music charts, reaching the sixth spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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Third VersionThe 1982 version of "'65 Love Affair" was actually a re-recorded version of Davis' other song called "Cool Night" which was originally released in 1981.
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Framework of Song'65 Love Affair is a pop/rock song with elements of blue-eyed soul.
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Lyrics and ThemeThe song's lyrics portray a poignant reflection on young love in the mid-1960s.
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Cover VersionsSince its original release, a number of artists have produced their own cover versions of '65 Love Affair, including country artist, Paul Young.
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Licensing IssueDue to an issue with record labels, Davis recorded the song again as "'65 Love Affair" for release on a new label.
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Song Legacy'65 Love Affair remains as one of Paul Davis' most successful and well-recognized songs.
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Songwriting DisputeThere was originally a dispute over the songwriting credits for "'65 Love Affair," but it was eventually resolved.
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Music VideoA music video was also made for '65 Love Affair, which gained some playtime on the then newly established MTV.
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Influential SongThe song has served as an inspiration for many artists of the millennial generation.
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Use in MediaThe song has appeared in various media since its release, including movies and television shows such as "The Wedding Date" and "The Goldbergs".
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CertificationEven though the song was released decades ago, it is still played on classic hit radio stations and maintains a Gold certification from the RIAA.
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Expression of NostalgiaThe title of '65 Love Affair is an overarching theme of nostalgic recollections of young love, and the societal context during that time.
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Song DurationThe original version of '65 Love Affair by Paul Davis is approximately 5 minutes and 33 seconds long.
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