Monday, September 30, 2013

A Popular Name Deserves a Popular Song

Linda.  26 years in the top 10, according to the Social Security Administration's Popular Baby Names annual lists.  7 years at #1.


The original version of "Linda".was the 4th most popular song of 1947.

Fresh guy:  "What's your name?"

"Cutie":  "None of your business!"

Fresh guy:  "Pretty name.  I"ll just call you 'Linda'."

"Cutie".  "Well, how did you guess?"



Baby Boomers are more likely to recall the 1963 version by Jan and Dean.  The duo dispensed with the opening dialogue.   The song peaked at #28 in early May.  Not to worry.  They struck gold, and eternal heavy rotation on oldies radio stations, with their next release:  "Surf City"



Related post:
Linda: The Most Popular Girl's Name in the Warren Area High School Class of 1968.  (8/9/2011)

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