(We'll Meet in The) Yellow Forest

(We'll Meet in The) Yellow Forest Jay and the Americans (We'll Meet in The) Yellow Forest Got Hung Up Along the Way 1967 09 15 02:17 United Artists UP 1191 B. Carl - R. Whitelaw Joe Wissert "(We'll Meet in The) Yellow Forest" was a 1967 single for Jay & The Americans. It became a hit for the group that year, registering on multiple charts. Background "(We'll Meet in The) Yellow Forest" was written by Billy Carl and Reid S. Whitelaw.Lyrics on Demand - (We'll Meet in the) Yellow Forest Video by Jay The Americans Recording artists Jay and the Americans worked with producer Joe Wissert and arranger Trade Martin to record the song. It was backed with "Got Hung Up Along the Way" and released on United Artists UP 1191 in 1967.45Cat - Jay And The Americans (We'll Meet In The) Yellow Forest It was reported in the 29 July 1967 issue of Cash Box that Koppelman-Rubin Associates had announced the previous week that Jay & The Americans first single under the company's direction with Joe Wissert directing the recording sessions had resulted in "(We’ll Meet in the) Yellow Forest". It was also noted that in the past, the independent production company with Wissert had also produced "Happy Together" and "She'd Rather Be with Me" by The Turtles, and recordings for The Lovin' Spoonful and The Righteous Brothers.Cash Box, July 29, 1967 - Page 18 Jay & Americans Cut First Single With Koppelman-Rubin In later years, the B side "Got Hung Up Along the Way" had found popularity with the Northern Soul crowd, namely at the Wigan venue.Record Collector Magazine, 09 September 2021 - Bob StanleyGripsweat - Jay & The Americans - Got Hung Up Along The Way UK DEMO - NORTHERN SOUL Mint-mark freemans northern soul youtube page channel, Jan 20, 2012 - Jay & Americans Got hung up along the wayGripsweat - Northern Soul 45 - Jay & the Americans - Got Hung Up Along The Way - UA Reception "(We'll Meet in The) Yellow Forest" was a Chart Spotlight, one of the singles predicted to reach the Hot 100 chart for the week of 5 August.Billboard, August 5, 1967 - Page 18 Spotlight Singles, CHART Spotlights- Predicted to reach the HOT 100 Chart The single was in the Pick of the Week section, had a glowing review in the 5 August issue of Cash Box with the reviewer saying that the single had a big pounding sound and spotlighted Jay and the Americans in their finest form. The single was predicted to put the group high in the pop picture.Cash Box, August 5, 1967 - Page 19 Cash Box RECORD REVIEWS, Pick of the Week, (WE’LL MEET IN THE) YELLOW FOREST (2:17) The single was a four-star pick in the 5 August 1967 issue of Record World. Referring to the single as a rebel-rouser, the reviewer said that it should shoot straight up the charts.Record World, August 5, 1967 - Page 6 RECORD WORLD SINGLE REVIEWS, FOUR STAR ★★★★ PICKS, ★★★★, (WE'LL MEET IN THE) YELLOW FOREST Along with "There Is a Mountain" by Donovan, "Get Together" by The Youngbloods and "Sixteen Tons" by Tom Jones, "We'll Meet in The (Yellow Forest)" was one of the four picks by RPM Weekly for the week of 12 August.RPM Weekly, Volume 1, No. 24 Week Ending August 12th. 1967 - Page 5 We PICK... Charts Billboard "(We'll Meet in The) Yellow Forest" debuted at No. 131 in the Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart for the week of 19 August 1967.Billboard, August 12, 1967 - Page 24 BUBBLING UNDER THE HOT 100Billboard, August 19, 1967 - Page 28 BUBBLING UNDER THE HOT 100, 131. WE'LL MEET IN THE YELLOW FOREST It was also one of the twelve Regional Breakouts for that same week.Billboard, August 19, 1967 - Page 64 BREAKOUT SINGLES, ★ REGIONAL BREAKOUTS, (We'll Meet in the) YELLOW FOREST It maintained its position in the Bubbling Under the Hot 100 chart for one more week.Billboard, August 26, 1967 - Page 20 BUBBLING UNDER THE HOT 100, 131. WE'LL MEET IN THE YELLOW FORESTBillboard, September 2, 1967 - Page 20 BUBBLING UNDER THE HOT 100 Cash Box The record debuted at No. 97 in the Cash Box Top 100 chart for the week of 12 August.Cash Box, August 12, 1967 - Page 4 Cash Box Top 100 August 12, 1967, 97, (WE'LL MEET IN THE) YELLOW FOREST, 8/5 _, 7/29 _ It peaked at No. 93 the following week and remained in the chart for an additional week with its last position being 100.Cash Box, August 19, 1967 - Page 4 Cash Box Top 100 August 19, 1967, 93, (WE'LL MEET IN THE) YELLOW FOREST, 8/12 97, 8/5 _Cash Box, August 26, 1967 - Page 4 Cash Box Top 100 August 26, 1967, 100, (WE'LL MEET IN THE) YELLOW FOREST, 8/19 93, 8/12 97Cash Box, September 2, 1967 - Page 4 Cash Box Top 100 September 2, 1967 It then appeared at No. 32 in the Cash Box Looking Ahead chart for the week of 2 September. It had dropped off by the following weekCash Box, September 2, 1967 - Paged 20 Cash Box LOOKING AHEAD, 32 YELLOW FORESTCash Box, September 9, 1969 - Page 20 Cash Box LOOKING AHEAD Record World For the week of 19 August, "(We'll Meet in The) Yellow Forest" debuted at No.85 in the Record World 100 Top Pops chart. Record World, August 19, 1967 - - Page 23 100 TOP POPS, This Wk. Aug. 19 85, Last Wk. Aug. 12 (-), (WE'LL MEET IN THE) YELLOW FOREST Jay & Americans-U.A. 50196, Wks. on Chart 1 In its second charting week, the record peaked at No. 81 for the week of 26 August.Record World, August 26, 1967 - Page 23 100 TOP POPS, This Wk. Aug. 26 81, Last Wk. Aug. 19 85, (WE'LL MEET IN THE) YELLOW FOREST Jay & Americans-U.A. 50196, Wks. on Chart 2Record World, September 2, 1967 - Page 23 100 TOP POPS, This Wk. Sept. 2 84, Last Wk. Aug. 26 81, (WE'LL MEET IN THE) YELLOW FOREST, Jay & Americans-U.A. 50196, Wks. on Chart 3 References External links Discogs - Jay & The Americans – (We'll Meet In The) Yellow Forest Jay and the Americans - Topic channel, Jul 4, 2015 - (We'll Meet In The) Yellow Forest (audio) Jay and the Americans - Topic channel, Sep 30, 2015 - Got Hung Up Along The Way Category:1967 singles Category:United Artists Records singles Category:Jay and the Americans songs Category:Songs written by Reid Whitelaw (songwriter) Category:Songs written by Billy Carl Category:Song recordings produced by Joe Wissert