GTO (Ronny & the Daytonas song)
"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,[1] and sold over one million copies, being awarded a gold disc.[2] The song reached No. 7 in Canada.[3] 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.
| "G.T.O." | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Ronny & the Daytonas | ||||
| from the album GTO | ||||
| B-side | "A Little Voice" | |||
| Released | 1964 | |||
| Recorded | 1964 | |||
| Genre | rock n roll | |||
| Length | 2:26 | |||
| Label | Mala | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John "Bucky" Wilkin | |||
| Producer(s) | Bill Justis | |||
| Ronny & the Daytonas singles chronology | ||||
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References
- "The Hot 100 : Sep 12, 1964 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard.com. 1964-09-12. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
- Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 182. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- "RPM Top 40-5s - September 28, 1964" (PDF).
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