Their first minor hit was "I Ain't Gonna Eat Out My Heart Anymore" (1965), followed by the #1 single "Good Lovin'" (1966, originally by the Olympics). Soon, the band began to mature as songwriters and released other hit songs written themselves, including "Groovin'", "It's Wonderful", "How Can I Be Sure?" and "Beautiful Morning". Their best-remembered song was "People Got to Be Free" (1968), a passionate plea for racial tolerance; unusually for their time, the Rascals refused to tour on unintegrated bills. After "People Got to Be Free", the Rascals never regained their former fame or had as large a hit, partially because of the loss of Brigati in 1970, followed by Cornish in 1971.
As 1964 turned to 1965, the British Invasion was in full swing, and along with the soul/R&B sounds popular on the New York club scene frequented by the group, dubbed The YoungRascals, The Beatles were a major influence.
The Rascals' music was dubbed "blue-eyed soul," a term Cavaliere never cared for.
Though The Rascals are no longer a performing entity, their music has become a part of our culture, from oldies radio, TV commercials, and movies like The Big Chill and Platoon.
The Rascals (also The YoungRascals) were an American blue-eyed soul group of the 1960s.
Their best-remembered song was "People Got to Be Free" (1968), a passionate plea for racial tolerance; unusually for their time, the Rascals refused to tour on unintegrated bills.
After "People Got to Be Free", the Rascals never regained their former fame or had as large a hit, partially because of the loss of Brigati in 1970, followed by Cornish in 1971.
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