"Their Hearts Were Full of Spring" is a song written by

Bobby Troup Robert William Troup Jr. (October 18, 1918 – February 7, 1999) was an American actor, jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter. He is best known as the composer of the rhythm and blues standard " (Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" and for the role of D ...

. It has been recorded by many artists including

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, Sue Raney,

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, and

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The Beach Boys versions

The song was a favorite of American rock band

. Throughout their career, they performed it regularly, taking the song's vocal arrangement from

. In 1963, they released their own version with revised lyrics by

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as "A Young Man is Gone" in tribute to actor

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. It can be heard in their album ''

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'' (1963). They later released a live version of "Their Hearts Were Full of Spring" for '' Live in London'' (1969). In 1990, a studio recording of the song made in 1967 was released as a bonus track for the

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reissue of '' Wild Honey'' (1967).

References

American pop songs Songs written by Bobby Troup 1957 songs Jimmie Rodgers (pop singer) songs Pop ballads The Beach Boys songs {{1950s-song-stub