Gary Puckett & The Union Gap's 1968 hit, "Young Girl", is similar in theme to an older standard, "Go Away, Little Girl", which was at one time recorded by Puckett's Columbia stablemate, Steve Lawrence, before Donny Osmond brought "Little Girl" back onto the charts.
Both songs address the "Lolita" factor, about a man seduced by a girl who's actually underage. Like its follow-up, "Lady Willpower", "Young Girl" peaked at #2 on the Hot 100, and topped the Cashbox pop chart. This clip comes from The Ed Sullivan Show:
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