The Seekers "Morningtown Ride" was released in the U.K., which reached "No. 2". The song had been recorded earlier as an Australian single from the 1964 album ""Hide and Seekers"" and appeared on the 1965 American debut, ""The New Seekers"". In February 1967, "Morningtown Ride" reached the "Top 50" in the U.S. In December 1966 they issued "Georgy Girl", which became their highest charting American hit when it reached "No. 2" on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and "No. 1" on the "Cashbox" "Top 100" in February 1967. It was the title song and theme for the British film of the same name
Georgy Girl While in the midst of an argument with Meredith over her cavalier attitude to her pregnancy, Jos suddenly kisses Georgy and tells her that he loves her. Georgy flees the apartment onto the streets of London, where Jos follows her, screaming over and over again that he loves her as he pursues her. The two return to the flat, where they consummate their new found love, after which there is a knock at the flat door by a friend of Meredith who tells them that Meredith has gone to the hospital to give birth. Jos and Georgy go to the