
11 Songs, 34 Minutes
EDITORS’ NOTES
This 1967 Young Rascals album (their third) sounds like a heavy soul band effortlessly playing pop—not a pop band attempting to play soulful R&B. As much as they’d mastered white soul and R&B, The Young Rascals had evolved under the songwriting of keyboardist Felix Cavaliere and singer Eddie Brigati. That’s evidenced here on the hit singles, which include the suitably titled “Groovin’,” the killer, brass-drenched “A Girl Like You,” and the slow-stinging (and often covered) “How Can I Be Sure.” By now they’d begun to explore West Coast psychedelia too (listen to the raga guitar drone in “Find Somebody”), while “You Better Run” blends scrappy psych with Southern soul to create a stunner of a rock ’n’ roll side (later covered by Pat Benatar). “If You Knew” is pure soul-pop bolstered by Gene Cornish’s cool Kinks-y riff and drummer Dino Danelli’s perpetual groove. There’s even folk with some Latin percussion (“I Don’t Love You Anymore”) and a wink at Motown (Stevie Wonder’s classic “A Place in the Sun”). It’s a wholly essential album for any fan of '60s music or rock ’n’ roll in general.

Groovin'
The Young Rascals
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22 Ratings - $9.99
EDITORS’ NOTES
This 1967 Young Rascals album (their third) sounds like a heavy soul band effortlessly playing pop—not a pop band attempting to play soulful R&B. As much as they’d mastered white soul and R&B, The Young Rascals had evolved under the songwriting of keyboardist Felix Cavaliere and singer Eddie Brigati. That’s evidenced here on the hit singles, which include the suitably titled “Groovin’,” the killer, brass-drenched “A Girl Like You,” and the slow-stinging (and often covered) “How Can I Be Sure.” By now they’d begun to explore West Coast psychedelia too (listen to the raga guitar drone in “Find Somebody”), while “You Better Run” blends scrappy psych with Southern soul to create a stunner of a rock ’n’ roll side (later covered by Pat Benatar). “If You Knew” is pure soul-pop bolstered by Gene Cornish’s cool Kinks-y riff and drummer Dino Danelli’s perpetual groove. There’s even folk with some Latin percussion (“I Don’t Love You Anymore”) and a wink at Motown (Stevie Wonder’s classic “A Place in the Sun”). It’s a wholly essential album for any fan of '60s music or rock ’n’ roll in general.
TITLE | TIME | ||
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A Girl Like You
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2:51 | ||
Find Somebody
The Rascals
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3:48 | ||
I'm So Happy Now
The Rascals
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2:50 | ||
Sueno
The Rascals
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2:48 | ||
How Can I Be Sure (Single Version)
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2:56 | ||
Groovin'
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2:27 | ||
If You Knew
The Rascals
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3:04 | ||
I Don't Love You Anymore
The Rascals
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3:09 | ||
You Better Run (Single Version)
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2:28 | ||
A Place In the Sun
The Rascals
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4:52 | ||
It's Love
The Rascals
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3:15 |
Ratings and Reviews
Four Bonifide Hits Here...
Blackelsluck
1. A Girl Like You
2. How Can I Be Sure
3. Groovin'
4. You Better Run
2. How Can I Be Sure
3. Groovin'
4. You Better Run
The Rascals Groovin
Dylansfan
I love the music on this album. Ive been a fan of The Rascals since I heard Good Lovin. Theres not a bad song here and yes they were at a peak here. I would recommend this to anyone who wants to groove on some good music
Great bicycle tunes!
Bikemcd
Perfect music to listen to while riding 40 miles. Luv the Rascals!
Songs
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Groovin'
Time Peace - The Rascals' Greatest Hits
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Good Lovin'
Time Peace - The Rascals' Greatest Hits
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How Can I Be Sure
Time Peace - The Rascals' Greatest Hits
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Groovin'
Groovin'
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I've Been Lonely Too Long
Time Peace - The Rascals' Greatest Hits
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Good Lovin'
The Young Rascals
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How Can I Be Sure (Single Version)
Groovin'
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A Girl Like You
Time Peace - The Rascals' Greatest Hits
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In the Midnight Hour
Time Peace - The Rascals' Greatest Hits
Albums
Videos
Groovin' (Ed Sullivan Show Live / 1967)
2009
Good Lovin' (Ed Sullivan Show Live 1966)
2011
How Can I Be Sure (Ed Sullivan Show/Live/1967)
2011
A Girl Like You (Ed Sullivan Show Live 1967)
2011
I've Been Lonely Too Long (Ed Sullivan Show Live 1967)
2011
Mickey's Monkey (Ed Sullivan Show Live 1967)
2011
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