Young Emotions

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"Young Emotions"
Single by Ricky Nelson
B-side "Right by My Side"
Released April 11, 1960
Genre Ballad
Length2:30
Label Imperial
Songwriter(s) Jerry Livingston, Mack David
Ricky Nelson singles chronology
"I Wanna Be Loved" / "Mighty Good"
(1959)
"Young Emotions"
(1960)
"I'm Not Afraid" / "Yes Sir, That's My Baby"
(1960)

"Young Emotions" is a song written by Jerry Livingston and Mack David and performed by Ricky Nelson. The song reached #12 on the Billboard Hot 100, #28 on the R&B chart, and #48 in the UK in 1960. [1] The single's B-side, "Right by My Side", reached #59 on the Billboard Hot 100. [2]

The song is ranked #85 on Billboard magazine's Top 100 songs of 1960. [3]

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References

  1. Ricky Nelson, "Young Emotions" Chart Positions Retrieved April 9, 2014
  2. Ricky Nelson, "Right by My Side" Chart Positions Retrieved April 9, 2014
  3. "Billboard Top 100 - 1960" . Retrieved April 9, 2014.