GTO_(Ronny_&_the_Daytonas_song)

GTO (Ronny & the Daytonas song)

GTO (Ronny & the Daytonas song)

1964 single by Ronny & the Daytonas

"G.T.O." is a song written by John Buck Wilkin and first recorded as the 1964 debut single of his band, Ronny & the Daytonas. It was also featured on their album of the same name. The single reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on September 26, 1964,[2] and sold over one million copies, being awarded a gold disc.[3] The song reached No. 7 in Canada.[4] It was produced by Bill Justis. The song's lyrics extol the performance of the Pontiac GTO and express the singer's desire to purchase that particular car.

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References

  1. [1]
    McNutt, Randy (7 August 2011). "Ghosts of Nashville's Recording Studios, Part 1". Home of the Hits. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. [2]
    "The Hot 100 : Sep 12, 1964 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard.com. 1964-09-12. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  3. [3]
    Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 182. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
  4. [4]
    "RPM Top 40-5s - September 28, 1964" (PDF).
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