Happy Anniversary: The Rascals, “See”

47 years ago today, The Rascals released the title track from their sixth studio album, which earned the band another top-40 single.

Given the way the band had been evolving away from writing singles in favor of focusing more on their albums as a whole, it was a pleasant surprise when “See,” composed by Felix Cavaliere, emerged and began its climb up the Hot 100. Arriving over six months before the actual See album hit record store shelves, the song was described by Richie Unterberger as having “a bubbling organ, pummeling rhythm, and train-whistle harmonies that would do the Five Americans proud.”

Unfortunately, the song’s success in no way rivaled past hits like “Good Lovin’,” “Groovin’,” and “People Got to Be Free,” with “See” ultimately topping out at #27, but it remains a fondly remembered track in the Rascals’ back catalog, easily making the cut for the band’s 1993 compilation The Very Best of the Rascals.