Sloan and Steve Barri and was originally recorded by the Vogues in 1965, though their version was not released until 1996.
The song spent 12 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No.
[11] Billboard described the song as a "rocker with a surf in' sound in the vocal" and a "winner.
"[2] Cash Box described it as an "easy-going, handclappin’ warm-hearted pledge of romantic devotion.
"[12] In 1966, the song was released by the Mamas & the Papas on their debut album If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears.