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| "Under the Boardwalk" | ||||
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| Single by the Drifters | ||||
| B-side | "I Don't Want to Go On Without You" | |||
| Released | June 1964 | |||
| Recorded | May 21, 1964 | |||
| Studio | Atlantic (New York City) | |||
| Genre | Pop-soul[1] | |||
| Length | 2:45 | |||
| Label | Atlantic | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Kenny Young, Arthur Resnick | |||
| Producer(s) | Bert Berns | |||
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"Under the Boardwalk" is a pop song written by Kenny Young and Arthur Resnick and recorded by the Drifters in 1964. It charted at number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on August 22, 1964.[2] The song has since been covered by many other artists, with versions by Bette Midler, Sam & Dave, Tom Tom Club, The Rolling Stones, Billy Joe Royal, The Beach Boys, Bruce Willis, Bad Boys Blue, John Mellencamp and Lynn Anderson all charting in the United States or overseas. The song ranked number 487 on Rolling Stone's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time in 2004 and number 489 in 2010.
- ^ Billboard Staff (October 19, 2023). "The 500 Best Pop Songs: Staff List". Billboard. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
Singer Johnny Moore effortlessly stretching to reach the high notes in the final chorus lifts this playful, superbly crafted soul-pop classic to a higher dimension.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100™". Billboard.