Originally recorded by David and Jonathan, and then Gene Pitney in 1967, the latter's version of the song reached No. 5 on the UK Singles Chart in December 1967, but failed to chart in the United States.
The song's initial recording was done by David and Jonathan, followed by a version by Gene Pitney in 1967.  Pitney's version reached number five on the UK charts that year, but did not make it to the US charts.