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* SuspiciouslySimilarSong: "Save It For Me" very obviously borrows elements of "Telstar" by The Tornados (specifically the chugging rhythm and spacey keyboards).
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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: "The Night", released in 1972, bombed in the US (which Valli later blamed on lousy promotion by [[Creator/{{Motown}} [=MoWest=]]], their label at the time), but became a Top 10 hit in the UK in 1975, after [[{{Soul}} Northern Soul]] [=DJs=] revived it.

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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: "The Night", released in 1972, bombed in the US (which Valli later blamed on lousy promotion by [[Creator/{{Motown}} [=MoWest=]]], Creator/{{Motown}}, their label at the time), but became a Top 10 hit in the UK in 1975, after [[{{Soul}} Northern Soul]] [=DJs=] revived it.
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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: "The Night", released in 1972, bombed in the US (thanks in part to poor promotion by [[Creator/{{Motown}} [=MoWest=]]], their label at the time), but became a Top 10 hit in the UK in 1975, after [[{{Soul}} Northern Soul]] [=DJs=] revived it.

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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: "The Night", released in 1972, bombed in the US (thanks in part to poor (which Valli later blamed on lousy promotion by [[Creator/{{Motown}} [=MoWest=]]], their label at the time), but became a Top 10 hit in the UK in 1975, after [[{{Soul}} Northern Soul]] [=DJs=] revived it.
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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: "The Night", released in 1972, bombed in the US (thanks in part to poor promotion by [[Creator/{{Motown}} [=MoWest=]]], their label at the time), but became a Top 10 hit in the UK in 1975, after [[{{Soul}} Northern Soul]] [=DJs=] revived it.
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* WereStillRelevantDammit: Their late 60s recordings had some sprinkles of [[PsychedelicRock psychedelia]]. Their comeback in TheSeventies is actually an example of this approach being successful. By fusing their classic harmonies with {{Disco}}-influenced music they were able to appeal to old and new listeners alike.
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** Music/{{Maneskin}}'s version of "Beggin'" is better known among Gen-Zers, thanks to its popularity on [=TikTok=] in 2021.

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** Music/{{Maneskin}}'s version The versions of "Beggin'" is by Music/{{Madcon}} and especially Music/{{Maneskin}} are better known among Gen-Zers, the latter thanks to its popularity on [=TikTok=] in 2021.
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** Music/{{Maneskin}}'s version of "Beggin'" is better known to Gen-Zers, thanks to its popularity on [=TikTok=] in 2021.

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** Music/{{Maneskin}}'s version of "Beggin'" is better known to among Gen-Zers, thanks to its popularity on [=TikTok=] in 2021.

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* CoveredUp: The Tremeloes' version of "Silence Is Golden" is considerably better known, as is the Walker Brothers' version of "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore". The Spinners' version of "Working My Way Back To You" can be argued either way.

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The Tremeloes' version of "Silence Is Golden" is considerably better known, as is the Walker Brothers' version of "The Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Anymore". The Spinners' version of "Working My Way Back To You" can be argued either way.way.
** Music/{{Maneskin}}'s version of "Beggin'" is better known to Gen-Zers, thanks to its popularity on [=TikTok=] in 2021.
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* OlderThanTheyThink: Released in 1969, ''Genuine Imitation Life Gazette'' is the UrExample of an album with its artwork done up as a fictional newspaper (including song lyrics printed as stories), predating the more famous covers of Music/JethroTull's ''Thick as a Brick'' and Music/JohnLennon's ''Some Time in New York City''.

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* OlderThanTheyThink: Released in 1969, ''Genuine Imitation Life Gazette'' is the UrExample of an album with its artwork done up as a fictional newspaper (including song lyrics printed as stories), predating the more famous covers of Music/JethroTull's ''Thick as a Brick'' and ''Music/ThickAsABrick'', Music/JohnLennon's ''Some Time in New York City''.City'', and even Music/GunsNRoses' ''Music/GNRLies''.

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* SignatureSong: "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)", which is an interesting variation: It was released in 1975, well after their heydey (but still a #1 hit), but is about the era that ''was'' their heydey.

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* SignatureSong: "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)", which is an interesting variation: It was released in 1975, well after their heydey heyday (but still a #1 hit), but is about the era that ''was'' their heydey.heyday.
* WereStillRelevantDammit: Their late 60s recordings had some sprinkles of [[PsychedelicRock psychedelia]]. Their comeback in TheSeventies is actually an example of this approach being successful. By fusing their classic harmonies with {{Disco}}-influenced music they were able to appeal to old and new listeners alike.
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* OlderThanTheyThink: Released in 1968, ''Genuine Imitation Life Gazette'' is the UrExample of an album with its artwork done up as a fictional newspaper (including song lyrics printed as stories), predating the more famous covers of Music/JethroTull's ''Thick as a Brick'' and Music/JohnLennon's ''Some Time in New York City''.

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* OlderThanTheyThink: Released in 1968, 1969, ''Genuine Imitation Life Gazette'' is the UrExample of an album with its artwork done up as a fictional newspaper (including song lyrics printed as stories), predating the more famous covers of Music/JethroTull's ''Thick as a Brick'' and Music/JohnLennon's ''Some Time in New York City''.
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* OlderThanTheyThink: Released in 1968, ''Genuine Imitation Life Gazette'' is the UrExample of an album with its artwork done up as a fictional newspaper (including song lyrics printed as stories), predating the more famous covers of Music/JethroTull's ''Thick as a Brick'' and Music/JohnLennon's ''Some Time in New York City''.
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* SignatureSong: "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)"

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* SignatureSong: "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)"Night)", which is an interesting variation: It was released in 1975, well after their heydey (but still a #1 hit), but is about the era that ''was'' their heydey.
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* SignatureSong: "December, 1963 (Oh, What a Night)"

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