"Pollyanna" by Classics IV

"Pollyanna" is a catchy tune from 1966 by Classics IV that probably would have charted if the manager of The Four Seasons didn't demand that radio stop playing it. Classics IV were known as simply "The Classics" back then at the genesis of their career, and sounded a lot more like the Four Seasons than the smooth jazz rock that later made them famous. So this move by the manager of The Four Seasons may have been a blessing in disguise, but for real? Afraid of a little competition?

Not only did the Classics have to stop playing what was arguably destined to be a hit, and change their sound to avoid the comparison to Four Seasons, they also had to change their name since another band named The Classics already existed. So lead singer Dennis Yost changed the band's name to Classics IV, since there were four members in his band.

Classics IV would get their due with monster hits like "Spooky" (#3 in 1967), "Stormy" (#5 in 1968), and "Traces" (#2 in 1969).