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Puppy Love (Paul Anka song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Puppy Love'" is a popular song written by Paul Anka in 1960 for Annette Funicello, a Mouseketeer, whom he had a crush on. Anka's version reached No. 2 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 behind Percy Faith's "Theme from 'A Summer Place'", No. 4 on the Canadian CHUM Charts, and No. 33 on the UK Singles Chart.
Donny Osmond version
Twelve years later the song was revived by Donny Osmond. It was released on February 19, 1972, and reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 on April 1, 1972. It peaked at No. 1 in April 1972 on both the Canadian 'RPM' singles chart for three weeks and the UK Singles Chart for five weeks the following July. 'Billboard' ranked this version as the No. 67 song for 1972.Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1972 It was certified Gold by the RIAA on March 24, 1972. The song was also covered by British pop group S Club Juniors in 2002.
On March 15, 1972, DJ Robert W. Morgan played the Donny Osmond version for 90 minutes straight on KHJ in Los Angeles. After receiving numerous calls from listeners, LAPD raided the station studios. The officers left without making arrests.
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Category:1960 singles
Category:1972 singles
Category:2002 singles
Category:Number-one singles in Australia
Category:RPM Top Singles number-one singles
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Category:UK Singles Chart number-one singles
Category:Donny Osmond songs
Category:Paul Anka songs
Category:S Club 8 songs
Category:Songs written by Paul Anka
Category:Song recordings produced by Mike Curb
Category:1960 songs
Category:Number-one singles in Mexico
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