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THE DRIFTERS - Songs

Highly acclaimed R&B-doo-wop group. Best known songs include "There Goes My Baby" (1959), "Dance With Me" (1959), and "Save The Last Dance For Me" (1960). More hits released after 1959 are given below with links to song clips. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, 1988.

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The Drifters

I Count The Tears 1961

I'll Take You Home 1963

On Broadway 1963
("On Broadway" later also charted for George Benson in 1978.)

Please Stay 1961

Saturday Night At The Movies 1964
(The Drifters' "Saturday Night At The Movies" has almost the same melody as "Under The Boardwalk" but is swingier.)

Save The Last Dance For Me 1960
("Save The Last Dance For Me" later also charted for the DeFranco Family (1974) and Dolly Parton (1984).)

Some Kind Of Wonderful 1961
("Some Kind Of Wonderful" was written by Carole King and Gerry Goffin and has nothing to do with the other song by the same name which charted for the Soul Brothers Six (1967), the Fantastic Johnny C (1968), and Grand Funk (1974).)

Sweets For My Sweet 1961
("Sweets For My Sweet" later also charted for Tony Orlando in 1979.)

This Magic Moment 1960
("This Magic Moment" later also charted for Jay & the Americans in 1969.)

Under The Boardwalk 1964
("Under The Boardwalk" later also charted for Billy Joe Royal (1978) and Bruce Willis (1987).)

Up On The Roof 1963
("Up On The Roof" later also charted for the Cryan' Shames (1968), Laura Nyro (1970), and James Taylor (1979).)

When My Little Girl Is Smiling 1962
("When My Little Girl Is Smiling" later also charted for Steve Alaimo in 1971.)

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