Which band wrote the song that was kept at #2 behind Mark Barkan's 1966 #1 hit?
Pretty Flamingo "Pretty Flamingo" is a song written by Mark Barkan, which became a hit in 1966 when Manfred Mann's recording of it was released as a single. The single reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 5 May 1966. Manfred Mann's recording was a minor hit in the United States where it spent eight weeks on "Billboard" 's Hot 100 chart, peaking at number 29 during the week of August 6, 1966. It was also successful in Ireland, and was number one there for four weeks, keeping the Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black" at number two.
Ride On, Baby "Ride On, Baby" is a song by the British rock band The Rolling Stones. It was written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards in 1965. It was first released as a single by Chris Farlowe in October 1966 and reached #31 on the British charts. The Rollings Stones' own version appeared a few months later on "Flowers," an album released only in the US in June 1967. It was recorded during the "Aftermath" sessions in December 1965.