A Groovy Kind of Love 7''
Fontana
1966
Rating: 8 organ solos out of 10
This single by the Mindbenders is one of those songs everyone knows but no one knows the name of the band who sang it. Here, listen for yourself. The Wiki says it reached #2 in the US, though it doesn't seem like you hear it a ton these days - not much staying power I guess. Phil Collins had a cover of the song in the late eighties that sounds nothing like the original and is full-on maudlin ballad - also, it was a huge hit.
The b-side "Love is Good" is a surprisingly strong track as well, or maybe I just had very low expectations. Sort of an upbeat stomper that stands up to repeated listens.
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