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• This is a nostalgic look back at a high school romance which went nowhere, but at the time was light and fun, without the weight of grown-up responsibilities. This was the most successful song for Davis, who died of a heart attack in 2008.
• In spite of this song's popularity, Davis himself disliked the song, regarding it as bubblegum and a sell-out. In fact, it was one of the reasons that he retired from performing in the mid-1980s. >>

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  Mike - Santa Barbara, CA, for above 2
• Any show business veteran knows that besides talent, the two most important qualities needed for success are hard work and perseverance. Take the case of Paul Davis. The Southern singer-songwriter began his recording career at the dawn of the 1970s, and spent half the decade searching for a winning musical identity. At first, he was a socially conscious folk singer; next he became an Eagle-styled country rocker. Finally, Davis began to blend his folk and country sides together into a contemporary pop sound, and this approach proved the charm - he began scoring regular hits, including this one. >>

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  Rob - Rothesay, NB, Canada
• Davis wrote this as "'55 Love Affair," but like US speed limits, 55 got bumped for 65. His record company wanted the song to appeal to a younger audience and had Davis change the title. The lyrics, however, remained squarely in the '50s, with references to drive-ins, car hops and doo-wop.