The Safaris were an American pop group of the early 1960s from Los Angeles, California.

The Safaris formed in 1959, and the following year released their debut single, "Image of a Girl". The song was a hit in the United States, peaking at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100.[1] The song was covered by Mark Wynter the same year, this version hitting #11 in the United Kingdom.[2]

Discography

Singles

Year Title Peak chart
positions
Record Label B-side
US
Pop
1960 "Image of a Girl" 6 Eldo "4 Steps to Love"
"The Girl With the Story in Her Eyes" 85 "Summer Nights"
"Shadows" "In the Still of the Night"
1963 "Kick Out" 120 Valiant "Lonely Surf Guitar"

References

  1. ^ a b Joel Whitburn, The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits. 7th edn, 2000
  2. ^ The Safaris at Allmusic.com


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