| It's Unbelievable | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Larks |
| B-Side: | "I Can't Believe" |
| Released: | 1961 |
| Genre: | Doo wop |
| Label: | Sheryl Records Inc. 334 |
| Producer: | Jerry Ross, Murray Wecht |
| Next Title: | Heaven Only Knows |
"It's Unbelievable" was a hit for Philadelphia doo wop group The Larks in 1961. It became very popular in Philly as well as become a hit in the pop charts.
The chance to record the song came about as a result of Weldon McDougal running into Atlantic Records promo man Jerry Ross. After the auditioning for Ross, the Larks recorded around six tracks.[1] In 1961, "It's Unbelievable" was released on the Sheryl label in 1961.[2] The group appeared on American Bandstand to sing their song courtesy of Jerry Ross arranging their appearance.[3]
The group that played on the recording were called The Manhattans. They consisted of drummer Norman Conners, sax player Harrison Scott, guitarist Johnny Stiles, and keyboardist Ruben Wright.[4] Wright was formerly with Philadelphia group The Capris and had written their hit God Only Knows.[5] [6]
In 1961, the song peaked at No. 69 on the Billboard pop chart.[7]
| Title | Release info | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| "It's Unbelievable" / "I Can't Believe It" | Sheryl Records Inc. 334 | 1961 | [8] |
| "It's Unbelievable" / "I Can't Believe It" | Barry B-3031X | 1961 | Canada[9] |
| "Keep Climbing Brothers" / "It's Unbelievable" | Uptown 761 | 1968 | Credited to Four Larks[10] |
| "It's Unbelievable" / "There Is A Girl" | Eric Records 102 | 1968 | [11] |
| "It's Unbelievable" / "I Can't Believe It" | Collectables C1080 | [12] | |