Little Black Book: Susan

The Buckinghams: Susan

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This is one of my favorite songs by the excellent 60s group the Buckinghams (along with "Kind of a Drag" and "Hey Baby, They're Playing Our Song"). My favorite thing about this song--which I actually didn't even notice until after I'd owned it for a couple years--is the totally bizarre breakdown that happens toward the end of the song. It literally sounds like the band takes a smoke break, as what sounds like the soundtrack to some sort of noir thriller comes in for a few seconds. Then the band gets back to its lovely little pop song.