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Van McCoy was young (at most 24) and most certainly in love:icon_cool: :icon_cool: :icon_cool: :icon_cool: :icon_smile: when he so sweepingly encapsulated those feelings in his song:
WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE
The song was first released in 1964 (peak position #41) by Ruby And The Romantics (often called a one hit wonder via another original version of a future disco hit : OUR DAY WILL COME)
Ruby And The Romantics
Three years later (1967) an updated Motown interpretation by The Marvelettes was successfully released :
(peak #9 R&B and #23 Pop)
The Marvelettes
In the 70's, Van McCoy resurrected his tune under his own guiding hands releasing this exquisite Temptations/ JUST MY IMAGINATION styled version by The Choice Four (peak #91) :
The Choice Four
Leading at last to a Ralph Carter/Van McCoy studio venture later that same year (1975) and an ultimate discofied version that went to the top at the clubs , fittingly when Ralph Carter was all of 14 : :icon_biggrin::icon_cool:
Ralph Carter
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Lyrics:
WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE
(Young and in love)
(Young and in love)
Spring's in the air
There's magic everywhere
When you're young and in love
Life seems to be
A world of fantasy
When you're young and in love
Each night seems just like the Fourth of July
When stars spangle the sky
The moon at night
Seems to shine twice as bright
When you're young and in love
Ooh, dreams can come true
If you believe they do
When you're young and in love
Though many teardrops are bound to fall
True love will conquer all
When you're, when you're young and in love
(Look and you'll find)
Ooh, ooh yeah
(There's no mountain you can't climb)
When you're young and in love
Though many teardrops are bound to fall
True love can conquer all
When you're, when you're young and in love
(Young and in love)
So in love
(Young and in love)
Oh, yeah
FADE
(Young and in love)
I feel so good :icon_cool:
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Last edited by remicks; July 1st, 2008 at 01:06 AM.
you'd still be waiting for me at the airport
while my ship was coming in
Chart Hit [Level 6]
I could swear I have a 12" on Cotilion by Stacy
Lattisaw-who also would have been very young
when she recorded it.
Thom
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A nice song. I don't think Van McCoy had a hand in the production of the Ralph Carter version. Wasn't it by the guys who produced the Moment of Truth's 1976 self-titled LP? They were Reid Whitelaw and Norman Bergen, who I think either were the owners of Philly Groove Records as well.
Disco Funk
Double Platinum Record [Level 9]
You are correct DF .Originally Written by Disco Funk
Would you say these guys out-Vanned McCoy's sound on this one??
Or maybe through hearing this interpretation of his song ..... it guided Van's future approach in the way he structured his music ..........??? ........
this does seem like it rings a bell ....???? ...thommy2458:
I could swear I have a 12" on Cotilion by Stacy
Lattisaw-who also would have been very young
when she recorded it.............
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you'd still be waiting for me at the airport
while my ship was coming in
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you are correct Thom
17) WHEN YOU'RE YOUNG AND IN LOVE - Ralph Carter
(Mercury/ 1975) P: Reid Whitelaw/Norman Bergen; W: Van McCoy; "A Tom Moulton Mix"
Timing: 2:30 (45); 5:04 (disco version); BPM: approx. 127 bpm
Pop: #95; R&B: #37; Disc-o-la Fortune 500: #263 out of 500
45: A) When You're Young and In Love; B) (disco version)
*COVER: originally a hit for:
Ruby & The Romantics (#48 R&B in 1964)
The Marvelettes (#23 Pop/ #9 R&B in 1967)
The Choice Four (#91 Pop/ #45 R&B in 1975)
later charted by Stacy Lattisaw (#91 R&B in 1979)
CD Availability: "Best Disco Album in the Universe, Vol 11" (5:04)
A= 149; B= 79; C= 153; D= 71; F= 29; Total points = 481
15 weeks on the chart (7/5/75 - 10/11/75)/ 10 weeks in the Top 10/ Peak: #3 for 2 weeks
"Lost inside adorable illusion...."
Platinum Record [Level 8]
It's hard to say. Van was going the latin rhythm route, while Whitelaw and Bergen were straight ahead disco. It's possible that Van didn't feel like resurrecting the song for David Ruffin or other artists like he did on other songs that the Choice Four recorded those early years because the Ralph Carter version was really good. Or it just didn't lend itself to that latin feel sound.You are correct DF .
Would you say these guys out-Vanned McCoy's sound on this one??
Or maybe through hearing this interpretation of his song ..... it guided Van's future approach in the way he structured his music ..........??? ........
Here's Ralph on ST:
Disco Funk
Underground Hit [Level 5]
I looooooove this song, so thank you for pointing out The Marvelettes were not the first ones to sing it, but they were the ones who made me love it.
Then I purchased this gay-themed dvd "Broadway Damage".
Thanks to this movie I discovered Voyage (Souvenirs) and Marlena Shaw (Touch Me In The Morning). When the movie was over, and I heard the first bars of the song running over the end credits I knew I was in for a treat. Then I recognized the song and i was even more in 7th heaven! I was able to find a 7" and Ralph Carter's LP. I knew him caues I have Good Times on dvd :)
It's one of my favorite songs :)
I like the first version but don't like the Choice Four's version at all.
Underground Hit [Level 5]
Didn't Stacy Lattisaw do a disco version of that, or is it a different one?
Chart Hit [Level 6]
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The Jets also recorded and released a version of this song.
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