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Young World (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Young World'" is a song written by Jerry Fuller and performed by Ricky Nelson. It was released as a single in 1962 on Imperial Records.
Background
The personnel on "Young World" included The Wrecking Crew guitarist Glen Campbell and Nelson session regular James Burton on lead guitar. Joe Osborn played bass, with Ritchie Frost on drums and Jim Pierce on piano.
The song reached #5 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 singles chart.[ Allmusic] Ricky Nelson chart history It also attained the #19 spot in the UK.[http://www.musicvf.com/song.php?title=Young+World+by+Ricky+Nelson&id=35060 Ricky Nelson, "Young World" Chart Positions] Retrieved April 9, 2014
Cover versions
*Arthur Alexander (album 'You Better Move On'/1962).
*James Darren (album 'Love Among the Young'/1964)
*Detlef Engel ("Isabella" German/1962)
*Leif Garrett as the B-side to his 1977 single, "Come Back When You Grow Up".
References
Category:1962 songs
Category:1962 singles
Category:Songs written by Jerry Fuller
Category:Ricky Nelson songs
Category:Leif Garrett songs
Category:Imperial Records singles
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