(I Don't Know Why) But I Do
Clarence "Frogman" HenryRelease year not establishedDate review open
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Persistence in love despite rejection
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1961
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Dedicating one's life to love
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Elvis PresleyRelease year not establishedDate review open
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Elvis Presley's early records brought country, blues, gospel, R&B and pop into a new rock-and-roll setting during the 1950s. His singing and physical stage style helped carry that mixture to a large audience. His...
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Gene McDanielsReported release: 1961Date needs verification
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The biblical creation of woman
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Using soap as a metaphor for cleansing oneself of a past love
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Scottish patriotism and military service
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Moving on from a past relationship
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Rosie and the OriginalsReported release: 1960Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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A teenage girl's first love
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Jorgen IngmannReported release: 1960Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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Native American themes
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Elvis PresleyRelease: 1960Source checked | Recent carryover
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A 1926 song about missing a former love
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Kokomo, on Asia Minor, is the recording name used by pianist, arranger, songwriter and producer Jimmy Wisner. A classically trained musician who led a Philadelphia jazz trio, Wisner adopted that name for the 1961 pop...
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Exotic themes popular in the early 1960s
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A sad love story
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Buzz CliffordReported release: 1960Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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The popularity of babysitting among teenagers
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A girl named Barbara Ann
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A heroic miner who sacrifices himself to save others
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Tony Orlando moved from New York doo-wop singing into the professional songwriting world, recording demos and early singles such as Halfway to Paradise and Bless You. Work in music publishing preceded his return to...
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Rodgers and Hart's 1934 standard
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Connie FrancisReported release: 1961Date needs verification
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The process of moving on after heartbreak
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A dance popular in Bristol, Pennsylvania
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A rock and roll version of Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumblebee"
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The excitement of youth and rock and roll
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Lawrence WelkReported release: 1960Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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Exotic sounds of India
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Neil SedakaReported release: 1960Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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The idea of a girl for every month of the year
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The idea that less flesh means more feeling
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The irrationality of love
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Orbison's personal experiences with heartbreak
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The idea of Cupid as a matchmaker
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A soldier returning home to his loved ones
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The ShirellesReported release: 1961Date needs verification
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Expressing love through a song
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Lonnie DoneganReported release: 1961Date needs verification
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A humorous 1924 novelty song
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Advice against gambling on love
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Marty RobbinsReported release: 1960Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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Reassurance in times of trouble
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Fantasizing about a love interest
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Calling someone foolish in matters of love
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A tragic story of a soldier's lost love
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A traditional English folk song
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Expressing deep love
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Ferrante & TeicherReported release: 1960Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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Theme from the film "Exodus"
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Theme song from the film of the same name
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Carla ThomasReported release: 1960Date needs verification | Recent carryover
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The captivating eyes of a love interest
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Bobby Rydell began performing as a child drummer in Philadelphia before becoming associated with the city's teen-pop singers. His recording repertoire included Wild One, Volare, Swingin' School and Wildwood Days,...
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Dramatic farewell to a difficult life
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Saying farewell to a love interest
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The feeling of being close to achieving happiness
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Congratulating someone for ending a bad relationship
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A cover of the 1954 hit by The Fontane Sisters
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Meeting a new love interest
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Faron Young developed his country career around Shreveport clubs, radio and the Louisiana Hayride before recording for Capitol and moving to Nashville. His repertoire ranged from energetic honky-tonk songs such as...
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The idea of leaving a bad relationship
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