George Harrision took lead vocals and this was the first time fans heard him singing on a commercially-released song. In 1963, The Beatles recorded a version for their debut album LP Please Please. Originally written for girl group The Cookies, 'Chains' became a popular cover song for Liverpool bands, and was an early track in The Beatles' live sets. 1 in 1962 with Little Eva, again in 1974 with rock band Grand Funk Railroad and, finally, it reached the UK Top 5 in 1988 with gold hotpant wearing Kylie Minogue. It is notable for being a huge hit 3 times in 3 different decades. 359 on the Rolling Stone magazine's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, this song has probably been played at every wedding/family party you've ever been to. For me, it just reminds me of that SMA advert with the crying baby. The song has been covered by The Beatles, Dion and the Belmonts, Gary Lewis & The Playboys, Bobby Vinton, Smokie, Micky Dolenz and more. Written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin, this song quickly became popular, reaching No. Bobby Vee - 'Take Good Care Of My Baby' 1961 To celebrate her music and 'Beautiful - The Carole King Musical'currently in London, we've put together a list of 19 popular songs you probably didn't know were hers. Carole King established her solo career in 1971 with her hit album Tapestry, but in the lead up to this she had already written hits for artists such as The Shirelles, Aretha Franklin, The Monkees, The Drifters and more.
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