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"Leader of the Pack" is a song written by , , and . It was a number one hit in 1964 for the American . The single is one of the group's best known songs as well as a popular cultural example of a "". The song was covered in 1985 by the heavy metal band , who had a more modest hit with their version (no. 57 in the US).
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"Montego Bay" is a and performed by about the . The song was a for Bloom in the Fall of 1970 on both sides of the . It reached No. 3 on the , No. 5 on the Canadian Singles Chart, No. 7 on the Australian Go-Set Singles Chart and No. 8 on the US . The song was co-written and by . In the master tape of the song.
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"Do Wah Diddy Diddy" is a song written by and and originally recorded in 1963, as "Do-Wah-Diddy", by the American vocal group . described the Exciters' version as "a sparkling rocker that bubbles over with coin-catching enthusiasm" and said that the "great lead job is backed by a fabulous instrumental arrangement." It was made internationally famous by the British band .
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"Tell Laura I Love Her" is a written by and . It was a US for singer in 1960 on , reaching No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Later that same year, it was recorded and released by in the United Kingdom, where it went to the No. 1 spot on the . The song has been a hit in 14 countries, and has sold over seven million copies.
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