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The Wonderful World of the Young

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"The Wonderful World of the Young"
Single by Danny Williams with Geoff Love and His Orchestra
B-side"A Kind of Loving"
Released1962
GenreTraditional pop
Length2:46
LabelHis Master's Voice
Songwriter(s)Sid Tepper, Roy C. Bennett
Danny Williams singles chronology
"Jeannie"
(1962)
"The Wonderful World of the Young"
(1962)
"Tears"
(1962)

"The Wonderful World of the Young" is a song written by Sid Tepper and Roy C. Bennett, and first recorded by American singer Andy Williams, whose version reached No. 99 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1962.[1] The following month, a version by British singer Danny Williams was more successful, peaking at No. 8 on the UK Singles Chart.[2]

Other versions have been recorded by Lawrence Welk, Phil Tate, and John Treacy Egan.

References

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  1. ^ "Andy Williams Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard.
  2. ^ "Wonderful World of the Young | Official Charts Company". Official Charts.