"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.Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 -
The song reached number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100 the weeks of June 7 and 14, 1969.Billboard Hot 100, Week of June 14, 1969 – Billboard.com. Retrieved April 2, 2023. It peaked at number 15 on the Cash Box Top 100.Cash Box Top 100, Cash Box, June 14, 1969. p. 4. Retrieved February 19, 2017. It was a bigger hit in Canada, where it hit number 6 on the RPM 100,"RPM 100", RPM Weekly, Volume 11, No. 16, June 16, 1969. p. 5. Retrieved February 19, 2017. and number 2 on RPMs Adult Contemporary chart.Young Adult, RPM Weekly, Volume 11, No. 17, June 23, 1969. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
Charts Chart (1969)PeakpositionCanada RPM 100 6Canada RPM Adult Contemporary2US Billboard Hot 100The Neon Philharmonic - Chart History - The Hot 100, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 19, 2017.17US Billboard Easy ListeningThe 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, 2017.39US Cash Box Top 10015
Shaun Cassidy cover
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.Shaun Cassidy - Morning Girl, norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved February 19, 2017.
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
External links Lyrics of this song