Georgy Girl (song) film "Born Free". The song became a hit in late 1966 and early 1967, reaching number one in Australia and number three in the United Kingdom. In the United States, it was the Seekers' highest charting single, reaching number one on the "Cash Box" Top 100. "Georgy Girl" reaced number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100, I'm a Believer by The Monkees, kept the song from number one. The song US success prompted the Seekers' British album "Come the Day" to be retitled "Georgy Girl" for its American release. In 1967, an instrumental version by the Baja Marimba Band reached
Modesty Blaise (1966 film) Name Is Modesty", a prequel starring Alexandra Staden and omitting the Willie Garvin character entirely. Modesty Blaise (1966 film) Modesty Blaise is a 1966 British comedy spy-fi film directed by Joseph Losey. It was loosely based upon the popular comic strip "Modesty Blaise" by Peter O'Donnell, who co-wrote the original story upon which Evan Jones based his screenplay. The film's music composed by Johnny Dankworth and the theme song, "Modesty", sung by David and Jonathan. "Modesty Blaise" stars Italian actress Monica Vitti, Terence Stamp, Dirk Bogarde, Harry Andrews, Michael Craig and Clive Revill. It is Monica Vitti's first English-speaking role.