Tossing and Turning (The Ivy League song)

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"Tossing and Turning"
Single by The Ivy League
B-side "Graduation Day"
Released1965
Genre Pop
Label Piccadilly
Songwriter(s) Carter, Lewis, Ford
Producer(s) Terry Kennedy

"Tossing and Turning" is a song written by John Carter, Ken Lewis and Perry Ford and performed by the Ivy League. [1] Released as a single in 1965, it reached number 3 on the UK Singles Chart, staying there for 13 weeks. It was the group's biggest hit. [2] It was also the group's only hit in the US, charting at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100. [3]

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References

  1. "Tossing and Turning". Discogs.com. 1965. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  2. "UK Official charts - The Ivy League". Officialscharts.com. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  3. "The Ivy League". Birminghammusicarchive.com. Retrieved 4 September 2016.