This song was huge 55 years ago during my freshman year in college. I had a humongous crush on a girl in my home town and i went home every weekend just to see her. She hated my guts, but that is another story. I never heard this song without thinking of her. Even now, when I am 55 years older -- and supposedly tons smarter -- I still think of her when I hear this song.
So many years ago, and I still can sing along to all his songs. Didn't realize the lyrics had taken up residence in my brain. Obviously important memories.
Memories of dancing with cute girls in the YMCA gym on sock hop Saturday nights! I can still remember the perfume smells, the feel of the hair, the kisses, dancing cheek to cheek, holding hands, spinning around on the dance floor, and the romance of being too timid to ask that one special girl to dance...what a great life this has been and is.