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"Morning Girl" is a 1969 song by The Neon Philharmonic. It was a hit in Canada and the United States. The recording featured a chamber-sized orchestra of Nashville Symphony Orchestra musicians, and the project was headed by composer Tupper Saussy and vocalist Don Gant.

The song reached number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100 the weeks of June 7 and 14, 1969. It peaked at number 15 on the Cash Box Top 100. It was a bigger hit in Canada, where it hit number 6 on the RPM 100, and number 2 on RPM's Adult Contemporary chart.

Charts

Chart (1969)	Peak position
Canada RPM 100	6
Canada RPM Adult Contemporary	2
US Billboard Hot 100	17
US Billboard Easy Listening	39
US Cash Box Top 100	15

Shaun Cassidy cover

"Morning Girl"

Single by Shaun Cassidy

from the album Shaun Cassidy

B-side

"I Wanna Be with You"

Released

1976

Shaun Cassidy singles chronology

"Morning Girl"
(1976)

"Hey There Lonely Girl"
(1976)

In 1976, Shaun Cassidy covered "Morning Girl." It was his first single, and the track was included on his debut album, Shaun Cassidy. It saw release in Germany, reaching number 40.

Other cover versions

The Lettermen, in 1971. Their version reached number 34 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary chart.

In 1969, Brazilian singer Ronnie Von released a Portuguese rendition on his album A Misteriosa Luta do Reino de Parassempre Contra o Império de Nuncamais.

Pink Lady performed a Japanese-language take on the song for their 1978 live album America! America! America!.

In 2017, Filipino singer and actor, Daniel Padilla released his version on Star Records.

References

Stanley, Bob (13 September 2013). "Pop Gets Sophisticated: Soft Rock". Yeah Yeah Yeah: The Story of Modern Pop. Faber & Faber. p. 241. ISBN 978-0-571-28198-5.
Deming, Mark. Various Artists - Chartbusters USA: Sunshine Pop (2009) Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
Fitzpatrick, Rob (February 20, 2014). "The 101 strangest records on Spotify: Brilliant Colors - Remastered by The Neon Philharmonic". The Guardian. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN 0-89820-089-X
Billboard Hot 100, Week of June 14, 1969 – Billboard.com. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
^ Cash Box Top 100, Cash Box, June 14, 1969. p. 4. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
^ "RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 11, No. 16, June 16, 1969. p. 5. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
^ Young Adult, RPM Weekly, Volume 11, No. 17, June 23, 1969. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
The Neon Philharmonic - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
The Neon Philharmonic - Chart History - Adult Contemporary, Billboard.com. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
"Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard, May 3, 1969. p. 58. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
Shaun Cassidy - Morning Girl, norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961–1993. Record Research. p. 139.

External links

v t e Shaun Cassidy
Albums	Shaun Cassidy Born Late Under Wraps Room Service Wasp Greatest Hits Blood Brothers
Singles	"Morning Girl" "Hey There Lonely Girl" "Be My Baby" "Da Doo Ron Ron" "That's Rock 'n' Roll" "Hey Deanie" "Do You Believe in Magic" "Our Night" "Midnight Sun" "Memory Girl"
Other songs	"Take Good Care of My Baby" "It's Too Late" "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" "Twist and Shout" "Hold Tight" "The Letter" "Are You Afraid of Me" "So Sad About Us" "Once Bitten, Twice Shy" "Shake Me, Wake Me" "Rebel Rebel" "It's My Life"
Related topics	The Hardy Boys General Hospital
Associated acts	David Cassidy Eric Carmen Leif Garrett Todd Rundgren

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