Game of Love by Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders

OK, girls and boys, more British Invasion: Glynn Ellis changed his name to Wayne Fontana "in honor of" Fontana Records, his label. His Manchester-based beat band's first #1 US hit was a Clint Ballard, Jr. composition - the shortest #1 hit ever at 1:58. They appeared in Lulu's 1967 "To Sir With Love". After Fontana's abrupt departure they evolved into Hot Legs and from there 10cc. Band? First US hit? First hit without Fontana (Bayer Sager/Wine)?



Yesterday's answer: Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders. "Game Of Love". "Groovy Kind Of Love". "Game Of Love" was Wayne Fontana and The Mindbenders' first US #1 hit. Killer cover by Cheryl Wheeler on her self-titled first album. Fontana left the group in the middle of a concert in '65. "Groovy Kind Of Love" was their 1st Fontana-less hit. 10cc's 1st hit was indeed "I'm Not In Love" - #1 in the UK and #2 in the US earning them a $1M advance.

OKEY, para credito extra - alguien se acuerda de la version en espa~ol de "Game Of Love". ...me falta tu calor pero tengo frio...yo tengo frio en el corazon...y quiero sol sol sol sol tra la la la la la! Quien la canto? From Lida Enid Muniz: ‎"yo se que hace calor pero siento frio, pues tu amor que un dia fue mio desaparecio...yo tengo frio en el corazon, vivo sin tu calor, y quiero sol, sol, sol, sol, tra la la la la la!!" ( Si me ves con mis compa~eras cantando esto en el trabajo, te mueres! (Quien la cantaba? Papo Roman!)

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