A Summer Song

The English pop music duo Chad & Jeremy released "A Summer Song" in 1964. Together with Keith Noble, Clive Metcalfe, and their pair partner Chad Stuart, they wrote the song. The duo's first single, "Yesterday's Gone," and their current single, "A Summer Song," both recall summertime romances. The lyrics of "A Summer Song" are likewise nostalgic in tone, but the song avoids the Merseybeat sound of "Yesterday's Gone" in favor of a softer, folk-influenced arrangement.

In July 1964, "A Summer Song" was released as a single in both the UK and the US. While the US song has unity singing throughout, the UK track opens with Chad and Jeremy switching vocals. When "A Summer Song" was aired on Juke Box Jury, guest judge Ringo Starr rated the song as a "miss" with no chance of becoming a hit in the United States. In fact, "A Summer Song" did not chart in the UK, where Chad & Jeremy's "Yesterday's Gone" had been a very modest hit, followed by the unpopular "Like I Love You Today." This may have been because it had a very small label and was hard to find in stores when it was debuted.

Artists: Chad & Jeremy

Released: July 1964

Genre: Pop, soft rock