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Their first minor hit was "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" ( 1965 ), followed by the #1 single "Good Lovin'" ( 1966 , originally by The Olympics ). Soon, the band began to mature as songwriters and released other hit songs written themselves, including "Groovin'" (recorded in 1967 , it's one of their best-known hits), "It's Wonderful", "How Can I Be Sure?" and "Beautiful Morning" ( 1968 ).

Their best-remembered song was "People Got to Be Free" ( 1968 ), a passionate plea for racial tolerance; unusually for their time, the Rascals refused to tour on unintegrated bills. After "People Got to Be Free", the Rascals never regained their former fame or had as large a hit, partially because of the loss of Brigati in 1970 , followed by Cornish in 1971 . During this period, they recorded hits as "Carry Me Back" ( 1969 ) and "Glory, Glory" ( 1970 ).

They finally disbanded in 1972 .

In 1982, Cavaliere and Danelli joined Steve Van Zandt in "Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul", Van Zant's project between his stints with the E Street Band .

The (Young) Rascals were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1997.


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Albums

  • ''The Young Rascals'' (1966) US: #15

  • ''Collections'' (1967) US: #14

  • ''Groovin''' (1967) US: #5

  • ''Once Upon a Dream'' (1968) US: #9

  • ''Time Peace: Greatest Hits'' (1968) US: #1

  • ''Freedom Suite'' (1969) US: #17

  • ''See'' (1970) US: #45

  • ''Search and Nearness'' (1971) US: #198

  • ''Peaceful World'' (1971) US: #122

  • ''The Island of Real'' (1972) US: #180



Singles


  • "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart" (1966) US: #52

  • "Good Lovin'" (1966) US: #1

  • "You Better Run" (1966) US: #20

  • "Come On Up" (1966) US: #43

  • "I've Been Lonely Too Long" (1967) US: #16

  • " Groovin' " (1967) US: #1 UK: #8

  • "A Girl Like You" (1967) US: #10 UK: #37

  • "How Can I Be Sure?" (1967) US: #4

  • "It's Wonderful" (1968) US: #20

  • "A Beautiful Morning" (1968) US: #3

  • "People Got to Be Free" (1968) US: #1

  • "A Ray of Hope" (1969) US: #24

  • "Heaven" (1969) US: #39

  • "See" (1969) US: #27

  • "Carry Me Back" (1969) US: #26

  • "Hold On" (1970) US: #51

  • "Glory Glory" (1970) US: #58

  • "Love Me" (1971) US: #95