from paying close attention to other ‘60s pop songs, er, popping up in the U.K. and across the pond in the States. One song in particular captured the heart of both Beatles guitarists.
In the late 50s and all through the 60s, teenage death ballads narratively describing tragedies were immensely popular.
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