Save The Last Dance For Me (No.12)
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"Save The Last Dance For Me" was written by Doc Pomus & Mort Shuman, and was first recorded in 1960 by Ben E King & The Drifters
The Drifters spent 3 weeks at No.1 with the song on the American pop chart, while peaking at No.2 in the UK in December 1960.
Along with "Kissin' In The Back Row Of The Movies" released in 1974, it was the biggest hit song the band ever had in the UK.