Puppy Love (Paul Anka song) Singles Chart for five weeks the following July. "Billboard" ranked this version as the #67 song for 1972. The song was also covered by British pop group S Club Juniors in 2002. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on March 24, 1972. On March 15, 1972, DJ Robert W. Morgan played the Donny Osmond version for 90 minutes straight on KHJ in Los Angeles. After receiving numerous calls from listeners, LAPD raided the station studios. Confused, the officers left without making any arrests. Puppy Love (Paul Anka song) "Puppy Love" is a popular song written by Paul Anka in
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