I tried both Don Williams and Waylon Jennings. Either of those should have worked. That song led to Amanda becoming one of the most popular girls' names in the 1970s. I had the privilege of seeing Don Williams sing it at the Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show. So beautiful. I still watch it on YouTube.
The Regents had a hit with Barbara Ann 5 years before the Beach Boys version (which is really a recording of Jan Berry of Jan and Dean backed by the Beach Boys); Also The Who did a great cover of it; Frank Zappa had some amusing "girl songs": "Doreen" (1981) "Charva" (1965); "Babette" (1970 - released in 1988), and the always jolly "Lucille (Has Messed My Mind Up)" (written with bassist Jeff Simmons in 1969 - FZ's version was released 10 years later on Joe's Garage).
And The Overlanders, who reached no. 1 in UK with it in January 1966, compared to D&J best of no. 11. Beatles never released it as a single in UK (just on album), though did get to no. 1 with it in Norway!
Slowdive has a well known song called Alison and Bat for Lashes' Daniel has been listened to 11 million times on Spotify, so the "most known version" part is a bit debatable.
Great quiz! Here's ten more for the next one: Aimee - Pure Prairie League, Carrie - Europe, Elvira - The Oakridge Boys, Lorelei - Styx, Lucille - Kenny Rogers or Little Richard, Maggie Mae - Rod Stewart, Maybellene - Chuck Berry, Rio - Duran Duran, Rosanna - Toto, Sherry - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
Diana and Olivia by 1D- I know neither of these are popular songs; I'm just putting them out there. Also, before any of you older and submitting-to-a-stereotype folks who will hate on me for liking 1D, these songs are about giving hope to suicidal fans, so back off :)
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