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Graduation Day (The Four Freshmen song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Graduation Day'" is a song composed by Joe Sherman with lyrics by his brother Noel Sherman. and was a 1956 hit song by the Four Freshmen.
Background
The song is about nostalgiaa single from the Capitol album 'Freshman Favorites', and was an important influence in the early rock era.'The Rock Song Index: The 7500 Most Important Songs for the Rock and Roll Era' p218
Chart performance
In the US, the Four Freshmen recording reached number 27 on the Best Sellers in Stores chart. in 1956. The version by the Canadian vocal group, The Rover Boys (named after the popular college-themed literary characters), reached number 16 on the U.S. charts.
Cover versions
*Bobby Pickett released his own version of the song in 1963.Bobby Pickett, 44177 Graduation Day, 'YouTube', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxvEqZaAQNE
*The song was a concert staple of the Beach Boys, who were deeply influenced by the Four Freshmen.Beach Boys - Graduation Day, 'YouTube', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YGXJH1KjSs A recording of it was featured on the live Capitol Records album 'Beach Boys Concert' (1964).Graduation Day (Live / 2001 Remastered), 'YouTube', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujPojOwEgn8
*In 1967, The Arbors, recorded their version and included on their, 'The Arbors Sing Valley Of The Dolls' LP.
References
Category:1956 singles
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:1956 songs
Category:Songs with lyrics by Noel Sherman
Category:Songs written by Joe Sherman (songwriter)
Category:Songs about nostalgia
Category:Graduation songs
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