(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet
The Reflections
1964
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About The Reflections
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The Reflections was a Detroit vocal quintet whose members included Tony Micale, John Dean, Phil Castrodale, Dan Bennie and Raymond Steinberg. Rooted in doo-wop, the group recorded for Ed Wingate's Golden World label. Its 1964 breakthrough, (Just Like) Romeo and Juliet, was written by Bob Hamilton and Freddie Gorman.
Artist background sources
The Reflections - AllMusic biography
Read Detroit five-person group, members, doo-wop background, Golden World and hit authorship. Other artists sharing the name are excluded. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
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Retained annual-list context
(Just Like) Romeo and Juliet by The Reflections appears at number 65 in the reviewed U.S. year-end table for 1964. No reliable song-specific account of its inspiration was established in this review.
Annual-list context only; songwriting inspiration remains unestablished
Billboard year-end 1964 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata.
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Billboard year-end 1964 table (Wikipedia transcription)
Secondary transcription reviewed 2026-10-11: title, artist and annual chart association; not original release date or complete recording metadata.
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