Their first release to gain attention was "Oh Lord, Why Lord" (1968), written by Jean Marcel Bouchety and Phil Trim. It was the first pop song to incorporate the
melody of
Pachelbel's
Canon in D. That
single's b-side, "The Voice of the Dying Man" (based on a
Johann Sebastian Bach composition) was also recorded in Spanish as "La Voz del Hombre Caido". They are best known for their 1971
hit "
Mamy Blue", referring to a son's poignant song addressed to his departed mother about his childhood memories and life in general, sometimes spelled "Mommy Blue", "Mammy Blue" or "Mummy Blue", which was a
Top 10 hit throughout much of Europe, Japan (#2), and Canada (#42), and a minor
Billboard Hot 100 chart hit in the United States (#57). It was covered in the US by
the Stories peaking at No. 50 in 1973. It sold over one million copies, and was awarded a
platinum record. The composer and lyricist of the French song "Mamy Blue" was
Hubert Giraud. English lyrics were written by Phil Trim. The Pop Tops also recorded Italian and Spanish versions, with lyrics by Gefingal. As follow-up singles they released "Suzanne Suzanne" (early 1972) and "Hideaway" (mid 1972), which were only minor hits in some European countries. ==Discography==