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Wikipedia article




"'He's in Town'" is a song and single by the American band, The Tokens covered successfully in the U.K. by The Rockin' Berries. Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, it was first released in 1964.

Background and chart success



The Tokens version was released in 1964 and reached No. 43 in September in the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart in the U.S.

The Rockin' Berries version reached No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart, in October 1964, and was in the chart for 13 weeks. It was their second U.K. success and their highest-placed single in the chart.

Television and film



*The Rockin' Berries' version of the song appears in the 2015 British film 'Legend', which is heavily based on the story of the Kray twins, notorious London gangsters during the mid-1960s (when the song was a U.K. hit).

References



Category:1964 songs

Category:1964 singles

Category:Songs written by Carole King

Category:Songs with lyrics by Gerry Goffin

Category:The Tokens songs

Category:The Rockin' Berries songs

Category:Piccadilly Records singles

Category:B.T. Puppy records singles

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