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"'Easy Come, Easy Go'" is a song written by Jack Keller and Diane Hildebrand that was a hit single for Bobby Sherman in 1970.[Shapiro, Nat; Pollock, Bruce. (1973). 'Popular Music: 1965-1969', Adrian Press. p. 260.]
The song was first released by Mama Cass Elliot on July 5, 1969, on her album 'Bubblegum, Lemonade, and... Something for Mama'.[[http://www.norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Mama+Cass&titel=Easy+Come+Easy+Go&cat=s Mama Cass - Easy Come, Easy Go], norwegiancharts.com. Accessed July 12, 2016.] Bobby Sherman's version was released as a single in January 1970,[Murrells, Joseph. (1978). 'The Book of Golden Discs', Barrie & Jenkins, p. 285.] and appeared on the album 'Here Comes Bobby', which was released in March of the same year.
Sherman's version spent 14 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 9,[[http://www.billboard.com/artist/295300/bobby-sherman/chart Bobby Sherman - Chart History - The Hot 100], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed July 12, 2016.] while reaching No. 2 on 'Billboard's Easy Listening chart.[[http://www.billboard.com/artist/295300/bobby-sherman/chart?f=341 Bobby Sherman - Chart History - Adult Contemporary], 'Billboard.com'. Accessed July 12, 2016.]["[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/70s/1970/BB-1970-03-28.pdf Billboard Top 40 Easy Listening]", 'Billboard', March 28, 1970. p. 76. Accessed July 12, 2016.] In Canada, the song reached No. 6 on the "'RPM' 100",["[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=2495& RPM 100]", 'RPM', Volume 13, No. 10, April 25, 1970. Accessed July 12, 2016.] No. 7 on 'RPM's adult contemporary chart,["[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=9477& Adult]", 'RPM', Volume 13, No. 6, March 28, 1970. Accessed July 12, 2016.] and No. 2 on Toronto's CHUM 30 chart.[ Chart No. 690, April 12, 1970.] The song earned Sherman a gold record.[Leszczak, Bob. (2015). '[https://books.google.com/books?id=UpucCQAAQBAJ&pg=PA288#v=onepage&q&f=false From Small Screen to Vinyl: A Guide to Television Stars Who Made Records, 1950-2000]', Rowman & Littlefield. p. 288. Accessed July 24, 2016.]
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Category:1969 songs
Category:1970 singles
Category:Bobby Sherman songs
Category:Cass Elliot songs
Category:Songs written by Jack Keller (songwriter)
Category:Songs written by Diane Hildebrand
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