Because (The Dave Clark Five song)


"Because" is a song recorded by English rock band The Dave Clark Five from their third studio album American Tour. Written by Dave Clark and produced by Adrian Clark, the song was originally the B-side to "Can't You See That She's Mine" in the UK.
"Because" was released as a single in the United States and reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also charted at number three in both Canada and New Zealand. Julian Lennon released a version of the song which peaked at number 40 on the UK Singles Chart in 1985.

Background and release

"Because" was written with the intention of being the Dave Clark Five's fifth US single, but the band's label, Epic Records, was initially resistant, believing the ballad strayed too far from the hit-making formula that had proven successful with the band's previous upbeat singles.
In May 1964, the song was released in the UK as the B-side to "Can't You See That She's Mine". Clark insisted that "Because" be released as an A-side in the US, and Epic eventually agreed.
The single entered the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number sixty in August, and peaked six weeks later at number three.
"Because" became the band's fifth US single to sell more than one million copies.
In Canada, the song reached number three on RPM magazine's singles chart.

Critical reception

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Chart performance

Weekly charts

Year-end charts