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This was inspired by a Pepsodent toothpaste commercial.
The banged drum in the first line of each verse (while that line was sung accapella) was not planned - in one of the first takes, a batted baseball struck the outer wall of the studio. When the take was played back, the group decided to keep the sound in the song. (thanks, Brad Wind - Miami, FL, for above 2)
This was the only hit for the group, who were from Newark, New Jersey.
Don McLean's song "American Pie" contains what is probably a reference to this in the lyric "Did you write the book of love?"
Sha-Na-Na sang this at Woodstock in 1969.
More songs performed at Woodstock
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Also covered by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons who did a wonderful job! I like this song a lot!!!!!
- Meredith, Wauwatosa, WI
"Book of Love" was also used as the theme for "The Newlywed Game" when Paul Rodriguez replaced Bob Eubanks as host in 1988.
- Howard, St. Louis Park, MN
Peaked Billboard position #5 in 1958
Reportedly inspired by a Pepsodent commercial
"You'll wonder where the yellow went
when you brush your teeth with Pepsodent"
- Ted, Loveland, CO