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Released by The Dave Clark Five in 1964, this week's “Remake of a Classic”, which appeared on their third album, “American Tour”, was a major departure from the band's usual power pop style it was typically known for. Written by Clark and lead vocalist Mike Smith, the song was released in the UK as the B-side to "Can't You See That She's Mine", but Clark insisted Epic Records release it in the U.S. as an A-side. It entered the charts in the U.S. in August 1964 at number 60, and six weeks later it had reached number three. It became the band's fifth single to sell over a million copies.

The Dave Clark Five was really a force to be reckoned with. The band appeared on the Ed Sullivan an astonishing 12 times, the first time being August 8, 1964...exactly one month after The Beatles. It was the band's first time in America, and when they arrived at Kennedy airport 30,000 people were there to greet them.

Clark was, and still is, a driving force in the music business. He produced or co-producing all of The Dave Clark Five's recordings, and he's never sold the rights to his music. A very close friend to Freddie Mercury, Clark was also the only person at Freddie's bedside when he passed away.

In 2006, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snubbed The Dave Clark Five, inducting Grand Master Flash and the Furious Five - who had received six fewer votes - instead. The RRHOF's chairman, Jann Wenner, insisted that a Rap act be inducted. The band was finally inducted two years later. Sadly, Mike Smith passed away from pneumonia at the age of 64 just a few days before the ceremony.

This was a heck of a lot of fun. Although it's not really challenging musically, it doesn't have to be...a great song is a great song.