Well, Azizi's certainly right to describe it as an American pop song.

It was written and composed by Jeff Barry and Ellie Greenwich, both born in Brooklyn.

The song was originally a hit for the Exciters, an American girl group, and the original lyrics of the song reflected that.

So Manfred Mann's hit was certainly a cover version, as was The Mighty Quinn.

Whatever happened to the guy who wrote that one?

LFF