Song of the Day: Where the Boys Are, words and music by Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield, was heard in the opening credits of the 1960 comedy starring Connie Francis, who sang the title track. Born to an Italian American family in Newark, New Jersey, Francis spent her early years in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Connie Francis died yesterday at the age of 87, leaving behind an enormous discography. She sold an estimated 100 million records worldwide and was the first woman to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Check out this classic Francis hit [YouTube link]. RIP, Connie Francis.
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