Because They're Young (song)
| "Because They're Young" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Duane Eddy | ||||
| from the album $1,000,000 Worth of Twang | ||||
| B-side | "Rebel Walk" | |||
| Released | April 1960 | |||
| Genre | Instrumental rock, rock and roll | |||
| Length | 1:59 | |||
| Label | Jamie Records 1156 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Aaron Schroeder, Don Costa, Wally Gold | |||
| Producer(s) | Lee Hazlewood, Lester Sill | |||
| Duane Eddy singles chronology | ||||
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"Because They're Young" is an instrumental performed by Duane Eddy. It appeared on his 1960 album, $1,000,000 Worth of Twang.[1]
Background
"Because They're Young" was written by Aaron Schroeder, Don Costa, and Wally Gold, and produced by Lee Hazlewood and Lester Sill.[2] It ranked #37 on Billboard magazine's Top Hot 100 songs of 1960.[3]
Chart performance
| Chart (1960) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (CHUM Chart)[4] | 5 |
| New Zealand (Lever hit parades)[5] | 3 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[6] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[7] | 4 |
| US Hot R&B Sides (Billboard)[8] | 17 |
Other versions
- James Darren released a vocal version as a single in 1960. It went to #29 in the UK[9] and #4 in New Zealand.[10]
- Helen Shapiro put out her rendition on 10 March 1962.
Popular culture
- The song was featured in the 1960 movie, Because They're Young sung by James Darren and arranged by Ernie Freeman.
- In the 1960s, various rock radio channels used Because They're Young as their theme music.[11]
- Since 1984, Because They're Young is the official theme music of the Flemish musical nostalgia radio show De Pré Historie. The same theme was also used for the TV adaptation.[12][13]
References
- ^ Duane Eddy, $1,000,000.00 Worth of Twang, Discogs.com, Retrieved January 25, 2014
- ^ Duane Eddy, "Because They're Young" single release, 45cat.com, Retrieved January 25, 2014
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1960". Archived from the original on January 2, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
- ^ "CHUM Hit Parade - July 4, 1960".
- ^ "Lever Hit Parade - September 1, 1960".
- ^ "officialcharts.com". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 267.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 182.
- ^ James Darren, "Because They're Young" Chart Position, Musicvf.com, Retrieved January 25, 2014
- ^ "Flavour of New Zealand, 8 September 1960". Flavourofnz.co.nz.
- ^ "Blad 2123: Radio Memory, Erik de Rouck, BBC World Service, Duane Eddy". 2 May 2024.
- ^ "Blad 2123: Radio Memory, Erik de Rouck, BBC World Service, Duane Eddy". 2 May 2024.
- ^ Werbrouck, Stefaan (1 October 2021). "'Voor altijd kampioen' op Eén leert dat VTM de échte schuldige is achter 'F.C. De Kampioenen'". Humo (in Dutch).
