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(Redirected from Little GTO) 1964 single by Ronny & the Daytonas
"G.T.O."
Single by Ronny & the Daytonas
from the album G.T.O.
B-side"A Little Voice"
Released1964
Recorded1964
StudioPhillips Recording, Memphis, Tennessee
GenreRock and roll
Length2:26
LabelMala
Songwriter(s)John "Bucky" Wilkin
Producer(s)Bill Justis
Ronny & the Daytonas singles chronology
"G.T.O."
(1964) 		"California Bound"
(1964)

"G.T.O." is a song written by John Buck Wilkin and first recorded as the 1964 debut single of his band, Ronny & the Daytonas. It was also featured on their album of the same name. The single reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on September 26, 1964, and sold over one million copies, which resulted in it being awarded a gold disc. The song reached No. 7 in Canada. It was produced by Bill Justis. The song's lyrics extol the performance of the Pontiac GTO and express the singer's desire to purchase that particular car.

References

  1. McNutt, Randy (7 August 2011). "Ghosts of Nashville's Recording Studios, Part 1". Home of the Hits. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
  2. "The Hot 100 : Sep 12, 1964 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard.com. 1964-09-12. Retrieved 2014-05-24.
  3. Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 182. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
  4. "RPM Top 40-5s - September 28, 1964" (PDF).
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