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Wikipedia article




"'Morning Girl'" is a 1969 song by Neon Philharmonic. It was a hit in Canada and the United States. The recording featured a chamber-sized orchestra of Nashville Symphony Orchestra musicians, and the project was headed by composer Tupper Saussy and vocalist Don Gant.'Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990' -

The song reached number 17 on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 during the spring of the year. It peaked at number 15 on the 'Cash Box' Top 100.[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Cash-Box/60s/1969/CB-1969-06-14.pdf Cash Box Top 100], 'Cash Box', June 14, 1969. p. 4. Retrieved February 19, 2017. It was a bigger hit in Canada, where it hit number 6 on the 'RPM' 100,"[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.6026&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.6026.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.6026 RPM 100]", 'RPM Weekly', Volume 11, No. 16, June 16, 1969. p. 5. Retrieved February 19, 2017. and number 2 on 'RPM's Adult Contemporary chart.[http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/films-videos-sound-recordings/rpm/Pages/image.aspx?Image=nlc008388.5983&URLjpg=http%3a%2f%2fwww.collectionscanada.gc.ca%2fobj%2f028020%2ff4%2fnlc008388.5983.gif&Ecopy=nlc008388.5983 Young Adult], 'RPM Weekly', Volume 11, No. 17, June 23, 1969. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

Charts



Shaun Cassidy cover



In 1976, Shaun Cassidy covered "Morning Girl." It was his first single, and the track was included on his debut album, 'Shaun Cassidy'. It saw release in Germany, reaching number 40.[http://www.norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Shaun+Cassidy&titel=Morning+Girl&cat=s Shaun Cassidy - Morning Girl], 'norwegiancharts.com'. Retrieved February 19, 2017.

Other cover versions



The Lettermen, in 1971. Their version reached number 34 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart.

In 1969, Brazilian singer Ronnie Von released a Portuguese rendition on his album 'A Misteriosa Luta do Reino de Parassempre Contra o Imprio de Nuncamais'.

Pink Lady performed a Japanese-language take on the song for their 1978 live album 'America! America! America!'.

In 2017, Filipino singer and actor, Daniel Padilla released his version on Star Records.

References




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