"Never My Love" (written by Donald & Richard Addrisi, recorded by the Association among others)

OTM

Is there a credible reason to think this song got more oldies play or even contemporary airplay than, say, "Unchained Melody" or anything by Elvis or the Four Seasons? It doesn't seem like any of the versions were earth-shattering megahits, although some did well enough. Although I would normally trust BMI, I think I want to question these numbers.

"Elaborate hoax", "April fools day" are perhaps the simplest and best explanations.

Also interesting that the Fifth Dimension had a hit with "Never My Love" (#12 in '71), but theirs was recorded live. If they had recorded it in the studio they probably would have used the exact same musicians as the Association did.

Bones Howe produced both.