May 1972 – a song popular in this month – Go All The Way by The Raspberries
This was an early example of “Power Pop,” which were rock songs with radio-friendly hooks.
Interesting facts about Go All The Way & The Raspberries
This song is about a girl trying to convince a guy to “Go all the way,” meaning to have sex with him. Carmen told Blender magazine in 2006 that he was inspired by The Rolling Stones performance of “Let’s Spend The Night Together” when Mick Jagger had to sing it as “Let’s spend some time together.” Says Carmen, “I knew then that I wanted to write a song with an explicitly sexual lyric that the kids would instantly get but the powers that be couldn’t pin me down for.”
This was their first album, and their only hit. They made 2 more albums before breaking up.
The album contained a raspberry-scented scratch-and-sniff sticker.
When the group was trying to think of a name, one of the four members rejected a suggestion with the phrase, “Aw, Raspberries” (an old “Our Gang” line). They had their name.
This information was provided by Songfacts.com
One of my favorite “power pop” bands of the early 70’s… I still break out their “Greatest Hits” CD a few times a year!!
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Very good, glad you like it my friend! Happy Sunday! 🙂
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Goodness – this is a new one on me …. I’d never heard of i t or the band. I guess it didn’t make it across the Atlantic to London but I love it. Thank you Terry – you’ve power-popped my Sunday 🙂
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So glad you enjoyed Osyth – and your Sunday was power-popped! 🙂
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I am with Osyth – I have no memory of this group at all. Or maybe I am just old…😉
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Trop ancienne – jamais, ma belle jeune amie! 💃 xx
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Merci beaucoup, cherie!
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Aww, you are not any older than me! A good reason for me to publish these posts, you never know a new song you might hear. 🙂
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Soon the hearing will go….😉
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Wow time flies Terry! xx
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It certainly does Lynn – way too quick! 🙂
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wow love this
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Thanks for this Terry. I’ve never heard of the song or the band. Hope you’re doing ok at the moment. Sending hugs and healing thoughts.
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Thanks Su, glad you enjoyed it – I am doing well today! 🙂
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Love the blast from the past…I never think to look up these old wonderful songs….thanks Terry…kat
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Thank you kat, I enjoy going back and listening to them, brings back some good memories – glad you enjoy them also! 🙂
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I have always loved this song!! Going to add this! Thanks Terry!!
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Glad you like the tune Paula! I appreciate you stopping by and hope you have a Happy Monday! 🙂
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Ha ! this is a first for me 🙂 I don’t remember this, or the band. Hope your day was good yesterday and you are feeling rested. Enjoy your day today. 🙂
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Thank you Lynne, my day was good – I appreciate you stopping by today. 🙂
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