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Dum Dums (lollipop)
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Unwrapped Dum Dums
Assorted wrapped Dum Dums
Dum Dums (stylized as Dum•Dums) are sphere-shaped lollipops.
Contents
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1 History
2 Flavors
3 References
4 External links
History[edit]
Dum Dums originated from Akron Candy Company in Bellevue, Ohio, in 1924. I.C. Bahr, the early sales manager of the company named them, thinking "Dum Dums" was a phrase any child could say. In 1953, Dum Dums were purchased by the Spangler Candy Company and moved manufacturing to Bryan, Ohio.[1]
Initially, there were 7 original flavors: lemon, lime, orange, coconut-pineapple, cherry, grape, and butterscotch.[2]
Spangler once experimented with plastic sticks instead of the current paper sticks, but were met with complaints of potential injury to the possible breakage of the unbending plastic in manufacturing leading to plastic fragments in the candy.[1]
Flavors[edit]
Dum Dums are made in 16 flavors with new flavors rotating into the mix every so often.[3][dead link] The "Mystery Flavor" is the result of the end of one batch mixing with the next batch, rather than stopping production to clean machines in between flavors.[4]
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b "Dum Dums FAQs | Dum Dums Questions". www.dumdumpops.com. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
Jump up ^ "Dum Dums Flavor History". Retrieved 15 November 2017.
Jump up ^ "Dum Dums Flavor History". Dum Dums. Spangler Candy Company. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
Jump up ^ "What is the Mystery Flavor of Dum Dums?". Article. Mental_Floss. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
External links[edit]
Dum Dums (official website)
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Unit of alcohol
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A large (250 ml) glass of 12% ABV red wine has about three units of alcohol. A medium (175 ml) glass has about two units.[Note 1]
Units of alcohol are used in the United Kingdom (UK) as a measure to quantify the actual alcoholic content within a given volume of an alcoholic beverage, in order to provide guidance on total alcohol consumption.
A number of other countries (including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the US) use the concept of a standard drink, the definition of which varies from country to country, for the same purpose. Standard drinks were referred to in the first UK guidelines (1984) that published "safe limits" for drinking, but these were replaced by references to "alcohol units" in the 1987 guidelines and the latter term has been used in all subsequent UK guidance.[1]
One unit of alcohol (UK) is defined as 10 millilitres (8 grams) of pure alcohol.[2][3] Typical drinks (i.e., typical quantities or servings of common alcoholic beverages) may contain 1–3 units of alcohol.[3]
Containers of alcoholic beverages sold directly to UK consumers are normally labelled to indicate the number of units of alcohol in a typical serving of the beverage (optional) and in the full container (can or bottle), as well as information about responsible drinking.[4]
As an approximate guideline, a typical healthy adult can metabolise (break down) about one unit of alcohol per hour,[3] although this may vary depending on sex, age, weight, health, and many other factors.
Contents
1 Formula
2 Labelling
3 Quantities
3.1 Beers
3.2 Wines
3.3 Fortified wines
3.4 Spirits
3.5 Alcopops
4 Time to metabolise
5 Recommended maximum
6 See also
7 Notes
8 References
9 External links
Formula[edit]
The number of UK units of alcohol in a drink can be determined by multiplying the volume of the drink (in millilitres) by its percentage ABV, and dividing by 1000.
For example, one imperial pint (568 ml) of beer at 4% alcohol by volume (ABV) contains:

568 ml × 4 % × 1 unit 10 ml = 568 ml × 4 100 × 1 unit 10 ml = 568 ml × 4 units 1000 ml = 2.3 units {\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}568{\mbox{ ml}}\times 4\%\times {\frac {1{\mbox{ unit}}}{10{\mbox{ ml}}}}&&=&&568{\mbox{ ml}}\times {\frac {4}{100}}\times {\frac {1{\mbox{ unit}}}{10{\mbox{ ml}}}}&&=&&568{\mbox{ ml}}\times {\frac {4{\mbox{ units}}}{1000{\mbox{ ml}}}}&=2.3{\mbox{ units}}\end{aligned}}}

The formula uses ml ÷ 1000. This results in exactly one unit per percentage point per litre, of any alcoholic beverage.
The formula can be simplified for everyday use by expressing the serving size in centilitres and the alcohol content literally as a percentage:

75 cl × 12 % × 1 unit 1 cl = 75 cl × 12 100 × 1 unit 1 cl = 75 × 12 100 units = 9 units {\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}75{\mbox{ cl}}\times 12\%\times {\frac {1{\mbox{ unit}}}{1{\mbox{ cl}}}}&&=&&75{\mbox{ cl}}\times {\frac {12}{100}}\times {\frac {1{\mbox{ unit}}}{1{\mbox{ cl}}}}&&=&&75\times {\frac {12}{100}}{\mbox{ units}}&=9{\mbox{ units}}\end{aligned}}}

Thus, a 750 ml bottle of wine at 12% ABV contains 75 cl × 12% = 9 units. Alternatively, the serving size in litres multiplied by the alcohol content as a number, the above example giving 0.75 × 12 = 9 units:

0.75 l × 12 % × 100 units 1 l = 0.75 l × 12 100 × 100 units 1 l = 0.75 × 12 units = 9 units {\displaystyle {\begin{aligned}0.75{\mbox{ l}}\times 12\%\times {\frac {100{\mbox{ units}}}{1{\mbox{ l}}}}&&=&&0.75{\mbox{ l}}\times {\frac {12}{100}}\times {\frac {100{\mbox{ units}}}{1{\mbox{ l}}}}&&=&&0.75\times 12{\mbox{ units}}&=9{\mbox{ units}}\end{aligned}}}

Both pieces of input data are usually mentioned in this form on the bottle, so is easy to retrieve.
Labelling[edit]
Example of Wine Bottle label in accordance with UK voluntary health labelling scheme
UK alcohol companies pledged in March 2011 to implement an innovative health labelling scheme to provide more information about responsible drinking on alcohol labels and containers. This voluntary scheme is the first of its kind in Europe and has been developed in conjunction with the UK Department of Health. The pledge stated:[5]
"We will ensure that over 80% of products on shelf (by December 2013) will have labels with clear unit content, NHS guidelines and a warning about drinking when pregnant."
At the end of 2014, 101 companies had committed to the pledge labelling scheme.[5]
There are five elements included within the overall labelling scheme, the first three being mandatory, and the last two optional:
Unit alcohol content per container (mandatory), and per serving (optional)
Chief Medical Officers' daily guidelines for lower-risk consumption
Pregnancy warning (in text or as a graphic)
Mention of "drinkaware.co.uk" (optional)
Responsibility statement (e.g., "please drink responsibly") (optional)
Further detailed specifications about the labelling scheme are available from the "Alcohol labelling tool kit".[6]
Drinks companies had pledged to display the three mandatory items on 80% of drinks containers on shelves in the UK off-trade by the end of December 2013.[6] A report published in Nov 2014, confirmed that UK drinks producers had delivered on that pledge with a 79.3% compliance with the pledge elements as measured by products on shelf. Compared with labels from 2008 on a like-for-like basis, information on Unit alcohol content had increased by 46%; 91% of products displayed alcohol and pregnancy warnings (18% in 2008); and 75% showed the Chief Medical Officers’ lower risk daily guidelines (6% in 2008).[7]
Quantities[edit]
Chart showing alcohol unit count for drink size and ABV
It is sometimes misleadingly stated that there is one unit per half-pint of beer, or small glass of wine, or single measure of spirits. However, such statements do not take into account the various strengths and volumes supplied in practice.[8][9][10][11]
For example, the ABV of beer typically varies from 3.5% to 5.5%. A typical "medium" glass of wine with 175 ml at 12% ABV has 2.1 units. And spirits, although typically 35–40% ABV, have single measures of 25 ml or 35 ml (so 1 or 1.4 units) depending on location.[8][9][10][11]
The misleading nature of "one unit per half-pint of beer, or small glass of wine, or single measure of spirits" can lead to people underestimating their alcohol intake.[8][9][10][11]
Beers[edit]
Half an imperial pint (284 ml) of beer with 3.5% ABV contains almost exactly one unit; however, most beers are stronger. In pubs in the United Kingdom, beers generally range from 3.5–5.5% ABV, and continental lagers start at around 4% ABV. An imperial pint of such lager (e.g., 568 ml at 5.2%) contains almost 3 units of alcohol[12] rather than the oft-quoted 2 units.
Stronger beer (6–12%) may contain 2 units or more per half pint (imperial).
A half litre (500 ml) of standard lager or ale (5%) contains 2.5 units.
One litre (1000 ml) of typical Oktoberfest beer (5.5–6%) contains 5.5–6 units of alcohol.
Wines[edit]
A medium glass (175 ml) of 12% ABV wine contains around two units of alcohol. However, British pubs and restaurants often supply larger quantities (large glass ≈ 250 ml), which contain 3 units. Red wines often have a higher alcohol content (on average 12.5%, sometimes up to 16%).
Wine sold by the glass is often served in nearly full glasses. Wine served at home, or when bought by the bottle in, say, a restaurant, is usually served in glasses less than half filled; the capacity of a wine glass is not the only criterion for judging quantity.
A 750 ml bottle of 12% ABV wine contains 9 units; 16% ABV wine contains 12 units; a fortified wine such as port at 20% ABV contains 15 units.
Fortified wines[edit]
A small glass (50 ml) of sherry, fortified wine, or cream liqueur (≈20% ABV) contains about one unit.
Spirits[edit]
Most spirits sold in the United Kingdom have 40% ABV or slightly less. In England, a single pub measure (25 ml) of a spirit contains one unit. However, a larger 35 ml measure is increasingly used (and in particular is standard in Northern Ireland [13]), which contains 1.4 units of alcohol at 40% ABV. Sellers of spirits by the glass must state the capacity of their standard measure in ml.
Alcopops[edit]
According to Alcohol and You Northern Ireland resource website, "Most alcopops contain 1.1–1.5 units per bottle. For example, a normal 275 ml bottle of WKD contains 1.1 units, whereas Bacardi Breezer and Smirnoff Ice both contain 1.5 units of alcohol."[14]
Time to metabolise[edit]
On average, it takes about one hour for the body to metabolise (break down) one unit of alcohol. However, this will vary with body weight, sex, age, personal metabolic rate, recent food intake, the type and strength of the alcohol, and medications taken. Alcohol may be metabolised more slowly if liver function is impaired.[15]
Recommended maximum[edit]
Main article: Recommended maximum intake of alcoholic beverages
From 1992 to 1995, the UK government advised that men should drink no more than 21 units per week, and women no more than 14.[16] (The difference between the sexes was due to the typically lower weight and water-to-body-mass ratio of women[citation needed].) The Times reported in October 2007 that these limits had been "plucked out of the air" and had no scientific basis.[17][18]
This was changed after a government study showed that many people were in effect "saving up" their units and using them at the end of the week, a phenomenon referred to as binge drinking.[citation needed] Since 1995 the advice was that regular consumption of 3–4 units a day for men, or 2–3 units a day for women, would not pose significant health risks, but that consistently drinking four or more units a day (men), or three or more units a day (women), is not advisable.[19]
An international study[20] of about 6,000 men and 11,000 women for a total of 75,000 person-years found that people who reported that they drank more than a threshold value of 2 units of alcohol a day had a higher risk of fractures than non-drinkers. For example, those who drank over 3 units a day had nearly twice the risk of a hip fracture.
See also[edit]
Liquor portal
Drink portal
Standard drink
Alcohol equivalence
Notes[edit]
Jump up ^ Even though the sizes of wine glasses are defined in UK law, the terms large, medium, standard, etc. are not defined in law.
References[edit]
Jump up ^ "Alcohol guidelines, Eleventh Report of Session 2010–12" (PDF). UK Parliament. House of Commons, Science and Technology Committee. 7 December 2011. p. 7. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
Jump up ^ "Drinkaware - What is an alcohol unit?".
^ Jump up to: a b c "How long does alcohol stay in your blood?". NHS Choices. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
Jump up ^ "Alcohol Labelling". Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b "Alcohol Labelling pledge". Dept of Health (UK). Retrieved 13 February 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b "UK Alcohol Health Labelling". Portman Group. Portman Group. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
Jump up ^ "Drinks companies achieve voluntary alcohol labelling target". Portman Group. Portman Group. Retrieved 13 February 2015.
^ Jump up to: a b c "Getting tight on units of alcohol". Retrieved 9 January 2016.
^ Jump up to: a b c "What is a unit of alcohol?". Retrieved 9 January 2016.
^ Jump up to: a b c "What is a Unit of Alcohol Anyway? -apas : Alcohol, Gambling, Solutions". Retrieved 9 January 2016.
^ Jump up to: a b c "BBC News - Do you know how much you drink?". Retrieved 9 January 2016.
Jump up ^ The volume of the drink in litres multiplied by its percentage strength in ABV give the number of units. In this case, 0.568 × 5.2 gives 2.95; i.e., almost 3 units.
Jump up ^ "What is a unit of alcohol | Alcohol and You Northern Ireland". www.alcoholandyouni.com. Retrieved 2017-01-24.
Jump up ^ "Question:- "How much alcohol is there in WKD vodka blue?"". Retrieved 27 April 2013.
Jump up ^ "How long does alcohol stay in your blood?". Retrieved 9 January 2016.
Jump up ^ "Health Effects of Alcohol". Drinkaware.co.uk. Archived from the original on 21 April 2009. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
Jump up ^ Drink limits ‘useless’, The Times, 20 October 2007
Jump up ^ The great alcohol myth, The Guardian, 26 January 2009
Jump up ^ "Sensible drinking". NIdirect Government Services. 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
Jump up ^ Kanis JA, Johansson H, Johnell O, et al. (July 2005). "Alcohol intake as a risk factor for fracture". Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA. 16 (7): 737–42. doi:10.1007/s00198-004-1734-y. PMID 15455194.
External links[edit]
IARD: Drinking Guidelines General Population by country
Alcohol Labelling, with downloadable "Alcohol labelling tool kit" including labelling specifications
Online converter between different countries' standard drinks and units
Drinkaware
NHS Choices: Drinking and alcohol
NHS Choices: Alcohol unit calculator
Online alcohol demotivator calculator
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This article is about the song. For other uses, see Save the Last Dance for Me (disambiguation).
"Save the Last Dance for Me"
Single by The Drifters
from the album Save the Last Dance for Me
B-side
"Nobody But Me"
Released
August 1960
Format
7" (45 rpm)
Recorded
1958–1960
Genre
R&B
Length
2:34
Label
Atlantic
Songwriter(s)
Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
Producer(s)
Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
The Drifters singles chronology
"Lonely Winds"
(1960) "Save the Last Dance for Me"
(1960) "I Count the Tears"
(1960)
"Lonely Winds"
(1960) "Save the Last Dance for Me"
(1960) "I Count the Tears"
(1960)
"Save the Last Dance for Me" is the title of a popular song written by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, first recorded in 1960 by The Drifters, with Ben E. King on lead vocals.
Contents
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1 The Drifters' version
2 Dalida version
3 Emmylou Harris version
4 Dolly Parton version
4.1 Chart positions
5 Michael Bublé version
5.1 Background
5.2 Track listing
5.3 Chart positions
6 Other versions
7 In popular culture
8 See also
9 References
10 External links
The Drifters' version[edit]
In a 1990 interview,[1] songwriter Doc Pomus tells the story of the song being recorded by the Drifters and originally designated as the B-side of the record. He credits Dick Clark with turning the record over and realizing "Save The Last Dance" was the stronger song. The Drifters' version of the song, released a few months after Ben E. King left the group, would go on to spend three non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the U.S. pop chart, in addition to logging one week atop the U.S. R&B chart.[2] In the UK The Drifters' recording reached #2 in December 1960.[3] This single was produced by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, two noted American music producers who at the time had an apprentice relationship with a then-unknown Phil Spector. Although he was working with Leiber and Stoller at the time, it is unknown whether Spector assisted with the production of this record; however, many Spector fans have noticed similarities between this record and other music he would eventually produce on his own.[4] Damita Jo had a hit with one of the answer songs of this era called "I'll Save The Last Dance For You". On September 9, 1965, the group performed the song live at the Cinnamon Cinder with Charlie Thomas lip-syncing the lyrics of Ben E. King vocals, along with fellow Drifters Johnny Moore and Eugene Pearson on backing vocals.
In the song, the narrator tells his lover she is free to mingle and socialize throughout the evening, but to make sure to save him the dance at the end of the night.[5] During an interview on Elvis Costello's show Spectacle, Lou Reed, who worked with Pomus, said the song was written on the day of Pomus' wedding while the wheelchair-bound groom watched his bride dancing with their guests. Pomus had polio and at times used crutches to get around.[6] His wife, Willi Burke, however, was a Broadway actress and dancer. The song gives his perspective of telling his wife to have fun dancing, but reminds her who will be taking her home and "in whose arms you're gonna be."[7]
Musicians on the Drifters' recording were: Bucky Pizzarelli, Allen Hanlon (guitar), Lloyd Trotman (bass) and Gary Chester (drums).
Dalida version[edit]
"Garde-moi la dernière danse"
Single by Dalida
from the album Garde-moi la dernière danse
Released
1961
Format
Record
Recorded
1960-1961
Genre
Pop
Length
2:48
Label
Barclay
Songwriter(s)
Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
Dalida singles chronology
"Joyeux Noël"
(1960) "Garde-moi la dernière danse"
(1961) "Canta in Italiano"
(1961)
"Joyeux Noël"
(1960) "Garde-moi la dernière danse"
(1961) "Canta in Italiano"
(1961)
Garde-moi la dernière danse is the eighth album by European pop star Dalida. The title song of the album, a French cover of the American hit "Save the Last Dance for Me", was released as a single. The background orchestra music was led by French composer and orchestra leader Raymond Lefèvre.
Emmylou Harris version[edit]
Emmylou Harris covered the song in a country/bluegrass style in 1979, including it on her Blue Kentucky Girl album. Also released as a single, her version reached the top-ten on the U.S. country singles chart in mid-1979.
Dolly Parton version[edit]
"Save the Last Dance for Me"
Single by Dolly Parton
from the album The Great Pretender
B-side
"Elusive Butterfly"
Released
December 1983
Recorded
November 1983
Genre
Country
Length
3:54
Label
RCA
Songwriter(s)
Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
Producer(s)
Val Garay
Dolly Parton singles chronology
"Islands in the Stream"
(1983) "Save the Last Dance for Me"
(1983) "Downtown"
(1984)
"Islands in the Stream"
(1983) "Save the Last Dance for Me"
(1983) "Downtown"
(1984)
In late 1983, Dolly Parton recorded "Save the Last Dance for Me", releasing it as a single in late December; the song subsequently appeared on Parton's album of 1950s and 60s covers The Great Pretender, released in January 1984. Reaching the top ten on the country singles chart in late February, the single also crossed over, reaching #45 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States.

Chart positions[edit]
Chart (1983-1984)
Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles 3
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 45
U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 12
Canadian RPM Country Tracks 2
Michael Bublé version[edit]
"Save the Last Dance for Me"
Single by Michael Bublé
from the album It's Time
Released
April 4, 2006
Format
CD single, DVD single, Digital download
Recorded
2002 - 2003
Genre
Pop
Length
3:38
Label
143, Reprise
Songwriter(s)
Doc Pomus, Mort Shuman
Michael Bublé singles chronology
"Home"
(2005) "Save the Last Dance for Me"
(2006) "Just in Time"
(2006)
"Home"
(2005) "Save the Last Dance for Me"
(2006) "Just in Time"
(2006)
"Save The Last Dance For Me" was later covered by Canadian crooner Michael Bublé, and released as the third and final single from his second major-label studio album, It's Time. The song was heavily remixed for its release as a single.
Background[edit]
For its release as a single, the song was heavily remixed, with mixes from producers including Ralphi Rosario and Eddie Baez. All of the chart positions for the single are for each of the remixed versions of the song respectively. The single first peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Chart in September 2005.[8] After Bublé performed the album version of the song during the closing credits of the film The Wedding Date,[9] this version was released to radio, peaking at #5 on the Billboard adult contemporary chart, as well as reaching #99 on the Billboard Hot 100.[10] The music video for the track was once again directed by Noble Jones, who directed the videos for both of the album's previous singles – Home and Feeling Good. The music video was choreographed by Raymondo Chan, a Salsa Latin dance coach and performer. It was shot in Vancouver, Canada.
Track listing[edit]
CD / DVD single[11]
"Save The Last Dance For Me" (Album Version) – 3:38
"Save The Last Dance For Me" (Starcity Remix) – 3:20
"Save The Last Dance For Me" (Live Version – Video) – 4:14
"Save The Last Dance For Me" (Music Video) – 3:42
Digital download[12]
"Save The Last Dance For Me" (Album Version) – 3:38
"Save The Last Dance For Me" (Ralphi's Anthomic Vocal) – 9:36
"Save The Last Dance For Me" (Eddie's Anthem Mix) – 9:53
"Save The Last Dance For Me" (Ralphi's Hydrolic Dub) – 8:29
Chart positions[edit]
Chart (2006)
Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 99
US Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 5
Other versions[edit]
Towa Carson made a Swedish version in 1960, Sista dansen (The last dance), which became one of her biggest hits. It stayed five months in the Swedish Top 20 and peaked at number four in April 1961.
Jay and the Americans released a cover version of the song on their 1962 album, She Cried.
In 1960 Polydor Records published a German cover version with lyrics by Kurt Schwabach and singer Ivo Robić. the German text is no translation.
Also in 1960, Dion recorded the song for inclusion on his album Alone With Dion.[13]
In 1961 Ivo Robic did a German song to this tune called "Mit 17 fangt das Leben erst an" (Life first begins at 17).
Buck Owens released a cover version in 1962; it peaked at #11 on the US country charts and appeared on Together Again.[14]
Paul Anka recorded the song for his 1963 album Songs I Wish I'd Written.[15]
The Swinging Blue Jeans recorded a version in 1964 for their first UK studio album Blue Jeans a'Swinging , HMV 1802.
Ike & Tina Turner released a cover version of the song on their 1966 album, River Deep – Mountain High.
Jerry Lee Lewis recorded a version of the song during his later years on Sun Records, June 12, 1961, in Nashville, in Sam Phillips's studio.[16]
Swedish group the Spotnicks had an instrumental version of the song (called "Valentina") on their 1964 album The Spotnicks in Spain.[17]
Cliff Richard included the song in his 1967 album "Don't Stop Me Now!" under Columbia Records label.[18]
Billy Joe Royal released a version of the song on his 1967 album, Billy Joe Royal Featuring Hush.[19]
During the Get Back/Let It Be sessions of January 1969, the Beatles played a short, impromptu variation of this song. It was in the original lineup of songs to be included on the album that would become Let It Be, although it was later scrapped. However, their version has appeared on many bootleg releases, including 2-LP set "The Black Album" (not to be confused with their official released The White Album issued before).
In 1969, John Rowles recorded a version arranged and conducted by British arranger, bandleader, Johnny Arthey, released on 7" vinyl by MCA-UK the following year.[20]
Harry Nilsson covered the song, in a rather dark fashion, on his 1974 album, Pussy Cats, which was produced by his friend and drinking buddy John Lennon.
The Walkmen did a cover of Pussy Cats which included "Save the Last Dance for Me". Also in 1974, the Canadian group the DeFranco Family reached #18 on the Billboard pop chart with their version of "Save the Last Dance for Me", with lead vocals sung by the 14-year-old group member Tony DeFranco.[21]
Patti LaBelle included a disco-flavored cover of the song as the lead track on her 1978 album, Tasty.
In 1978, country music singer-songwriter Ron Shaw recorded the song on Pacific Challenger Records;[22] this version reached the Top 40 on the Billboard country music chart.
In 1979, Marcia Hines covered the song for her album, Ooh Child.
The Forgotten Rebels recorded the song on their 1981 album This Ain't Hollywood.[23]
The song was covered by Mud in 1982 for their album Mud Featuring Les Gray.[24]
In 1983 Herbie Armstrong included a haunting version of the song on his solo album 'Back against the wall'.[25] Mort Shuman himself endorsed it, certain it would be a hit. Sadly the distribution company went bust and only 800 copies of the CD were ever distributed.
The song was translated into French by André Salvet and François Llenas and recorded by, among others, Petula Clark, Dalida, and Mort Shuman himself.[26]
Ben E. King 1987 Save the Last Dance for Me
Geno Delafose recorded the song as a zydeco version on the CD La Chanson Perdu [27] in 1998 on Rounder Records.
Bruce Willis released a version which appears on his 1989 album, If It Don't Kill You, It Just Makes You Stronger.[28]
An Intimate Evening with Anne Murray is a live album by Canadian singerAnne Murray, recorded December 18, 1986 performed on MTV, released in 1997 and features the song.
In 2000, Japanese band The Neatbeats recorded the song for their album Everybody Need![29]
Irish singer Daniel O'Donnell recorded it on his 2003 album, Daniel in Blue Jeans.[30]
In the 2000s, UK musician and ex-band member of Fox, Herbie Armstrong, recorded a slower, minor version of the song and released it as a single from his album, Last Dance.[31]
In 2003, the Troggs recorded their version of this song on an album with re-recorded songs, called "Wild Thing".[32]
In 2004, Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood recorded the song for their album Nancy & Lee 3.[33]
In 2009, Swedish artist Jessica Andersson recorded a cover version of Damita Jo's on her 2009 album, Wake Up
In 2010, Matchbox 20 lead singer Rob Thomas performed a live acoustic version at the 2010 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
In 2011, Cheap Trick singer Robin Zander covered the song on his country album, Countryside Blvd.[34]
In 2012, American composer and producer Kramer covered the song and included it on his sixth album The Brill Building.[35]
In 2014, Leonard Cohen included a cover version of the song on his Live in Dublin album. He also closed his last ever concert, in Auckland on December 21 2013, with the song
In popular culture[edit]
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In 1960, American female R&B singer Damita Jo recorded an "answer record" to "Save the Last Dance for Me". Her song, entitled "I'll Save the Last Dance for You", built around the original song's melody and thus credited to Shuman and Pomus, peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 pop chart in December 1960.[36]
The original version of "Save the Last Dance for Me" as performed by the Drifters is featured in the first-season finale of the North American version of Queer as Folk. In a memorable scene from this episode, Brian Kinney dances with Justin Taylor to this song at Justin's senior prom, which is immediately followed by Justin being brutally attacked by a homophobic classmate in the parking garage outside the prom. The song also signifies a turning point in their relationship, as Brian was previously unwilling to admit that Justin was more than a one-night stand.
The song ranked #182 on Rolling Stones The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, making it the second-highest charting Drifters song on the list, behind "Up on the Roof".
A juke box musical entitled Save The Last Dance For Me, and featuring the song, is up and running, touring throughout the UK. Produced by Bill Kenwright, it is a spin-off to the popular Dreamboats and Petticoats musical, which some describe as "Dreamboats meets Dirty Dancing".
DTV set the Drifters' version to Moth and the Flame.
See also[edit]
List of Hot 100 number-one singles of 1960 (U.S.)
List of number-one R&B singles of 1960 (U.S.)
References[edit]
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External links[edit]
Save the Last Dance for Me lyrics at Dolly Parton On-Line
Geno Delafose & French Rockin' Boogie
Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics
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Think About Love (1986)
The Best There Is (1987)
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I Will Always Love You and Other Greatest Hits (1996)
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George O'Malley
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George O'Malley
Grey's Anatomy character
The Season 4 promotional photo of T. R. Knight as Dr. George O'Malley
First appearance
"A Hard Day's Night" (1.01)
March 27, 2005
Last appearance
"Now or Never" (5.24)
May 14, 2009
(as a series regular)
"Good Mourning" (6.01)
September 24, 2009
(stand-in)
Created by
Shonda Rhimes
Portrayed by
T. R. Knight
Information
Full name
George O'Malley
Occupation
Surgical resident at Seattle Grace Hospital
Title
M.D
Family
Louise O'Malley (mother)
Harold O'Malley (father, deceased)
Jerry and Ronnie O'Malley (brothers)
Spouse(s)
Callie Torres (divorced)
Significant other(s)
Olivia Harper

Izzie Stevens

Meredith Grey
Religion
Catholicism
George O'Malley, M.D. is a fictional character from the medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, which airs on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) in the United States. The character was created by series producer Shonda Rhimes, and was portrayed by actor T. R. Knight from 2005 to 2009. Introduced as a surgical intern at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital, O'Malley worked his way up to resident level, while his relationships with his colleagues Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl) and Alex Karev (Justin Chambers) formed a focal point of the series. O'Malley married Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) whom he later separated with to pursue a relationship with Izzie Stevens. O'Malley also had entertained a romantic interest with Meredith Grey and Olivia Harper (Sarah Utterback).
Knight auditioned for the show, expecting a one-season run. In 2007, Knight's co-star Isaiah Washington (Preston Burke) insulted him with a homophobic slur, which resulted in the termination of Washington's Grey's Anatomy contract. In 2009, after the conclusion of the fifth season, it was confirmed that Knight would not be returning for the show's sixth season. The actor stated the reason for his departure was due to a "breakdown in communication" with Rhimes, his character's lack of screen time, as well as his decision to come out as openly gay. Knight received generally positive reviews for his performance as O'Malley, and garnered a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards. Despite this, his death received mixed feedback.
Contents
1 Storylines
2 Development
2.1 Casting and creation
2.2 Characterization
3 Reception
4 References
5 External links
Storylines[edit]
George O'Malley is introduced as a fellow surgical intern to Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl) and Alex Karev (Justin Chambers); the five of them working under Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson). O'Malley and Stevens move in with Meredith, for whom he has romantic feelings but did not express them due to his fear of rejection and the fact that she and one of the attendings Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) had a mutual interest in one another. On the first day of internship, O'Malley is selected by chief of cardiothoracic surgery Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington) as the first intern to perform surgery. He freezes in the operating room, and is mocked by his peers, and earns the nickname "007" because of almost killing a patient in such a simple operation (referring to James Bond's "licence to kill"). O'Malley dates nurse Olivia Harper (Sarah Utterback), breaking up with her when he contracts syphilis from her, which she in turn contracted from Karev. His friendship with Karev is further strained when the two become trapped in an elevator with a patient who begins to bleed out. Karev freezes, and O'Malley is able to save the patient single-handedly. He goes on to admit his feelings to Meredith, and the two have a one-night stand. When Meredith tells him that sleeping together was a mistake, O'Malley begins avoiding her and starts dating orthopedic surgeon Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez).
During a camping trip, O'Malley learns that Torres has slept with chief of plastic surgery Mark Sloan (Eric Dane), and also discovers that Burke is experiencing tremors in his hand. When O'Malley's father is diagnosed with esophageal cancer and a leaking aortic valve, he refuses to allow Burke to operate on him, instead contacting Erica Hahn (Brooke Smith), Burke's medical school rival. His relationship with Torres is strained when he confronts her about sleeping with Sloan, but he allows her to support him through his father's deteriorating health. Complications from his father's surgery leave him in multi-system organ failure, and his life support is turned off. In an attempt to overcome his grief, O'Malley elopes with Callie to Las Vegas. He later begins to feel that he was mistaken to marry her, and sleeps with Stevens while intoxicated. Stevens confesses that she is in love with him, so O'Malley considers transferring to a different hospital so he can be faithful to his wife. However, he is ineligible to transfer after failing the intern exams. O'Malley decides to repeat his intern year, and confesses to Torres that he slept with Stevens, leading the two to separate. O'Malley and Stevens embark on a short-lived relationship, only to discover there is no real chemistry between them.
O'Malley moves in with new intern Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh), Meredith's half-sister. Lexie and O'Malley discover that he only failed his exam by a single point, leading him to confront Richard Webber (James Pickens, Jr.), the chief of surgery, to ask for a chance to retake the exam. He passes the second attempt, and begins to distance himself from Lexie, who has fallen in love with him. O'Malley supports Stevens when she discovers she has melanoma, and walks her down the aisle as she marries Karev. O'Malley begins to display a talent for trauma surgery, and is told by the chief of trauma surgery Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) that it is definitely his specialty. He then abruptly and inexplicably decides to join the U.S. Army. While his friends at the hospital prepare an intervention to convince O'Malley to stay, they all work on a severely disfigured John Doe, brought in after a horrible bus accident, in which he pushed a woman out of the way and saved her life. O’Malley writes on Meredith’s hand "007" and she realizes it is her friend George. She runs to tell the other surgeons and they rush him to surgery. However, he flatlines and is ultimately declared braindead. There is confusion on if John Doe is really George and Callie confirms by a freckle on his hand. His organs are donated after Stevens confirms that is what O'Malley would have wanted, and he is buried a week later.
Development[edit]
Casting and creation[edit]
T. R. Knight expected a short career with Grey's Anatomy.
T. R. Knight signed on for the pilot as O'Malley, expecting that the role might be short-lived, because he liked that the character was multi-faceted.[1] In October 2006, news reports surfaced that Washington had insulted Knight with a homophobic slur,[2] during an argument with Patrick Dempsey (Derek Shepherd). Shortly after, the details of the argument became public, and Knight later disclosed that the slur made him come out as gay.[3] "I was under no delusions," Knight said at the time. "My friends on the set knew. We talked about it. Publicly it's not my thing to call up People magazine and be like, 'Hey, you want to know something about me?'...I could've just let it slide and not said anything, but it became important. It became important to make the statement."[3] The situation seemed somewhat resolved when Washington issued a statement, apologizing for his "unfortunate use of words during the recent incident on-set".[4]
Isaiah Washington insulted T. R. Knight with a homophobic slur.
At the 64th Golden Globe Awards, while being interviewed on the red carpet, Washington joked, "I love gay. I wanted to be gay. Please let me be gay."[5] Later, Washington claimed he never used the slur, labeling it "vile".[6][7] In June 2007, it was reported that the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) and Shonda Rhimes had chosen not to renew Washington's contract with the show,[8] not immediately specifying a reason.[9] In a subsequent interview, Washington claimed that "they fired the wrong guy" (referring to Knight), and said he was considering filing a lawsuit as a result. He accused Knight of using the controversy to bolster his own career and increase his salary on Grey's Anatomy.[10]
On July 2, 2007, Washington appeared on Larry King Live, to present his side of the controversy. According to Washington, he never used the "F Word" in reference to Knight, but rather blurted it out in an unrelated context in the course of an argument "provoked" by Dempsey, who he felt was treating him like a "B-word", a "P-word", and the "F-word", which Washington said conveyed "somebody who is being weak and afraid to fight back".[11] In 2009, Rhimes told Entertainment Weekly that she may not have handled the incident correctly, stating: "I wasn't interested in what anybody thought publicly. I was interested in what was going on right here on the ground...with the people I work with every day. Did I do it perfectly? Of course not. This is my first television show. It was a learning experience."[12] Knight said that Rhimes was among those for discouraging him to come out, however Rhimes said: "I remember saying [to fellow executive producer], 'This is our proudest day here. T.R. got to come out and I got to say to him that it wouldn't affect his character' because he was concerned he was going to come out and George would suddenly be gay. [...] The idea that a gay actor can't play a straight man is insulting."[12]
In December 2008, reports speculated that Knight requested to be released from his contract and that "they were working out the details" at that time. In June 2009, after the conclusion of the fifth season of Grey's Anatomy, it was confirmed that Knight would not be returning for the show's sixth season.[13] The actor stated the reason for his departure was due to a "breakdown in communication" with Rhimes,[14] O'Malley's lack of screen time, as well as his decision to be openly gay.[15] Prior to the official announcement of his departure, there was speculation that the role of O'Malley would be recast,[16] but Rhimes labeled it as a "hilarious, ridiculous rumor".[16] After the confirmation of his exit, Knight told TV Guide: "Leaving Grey's Anatomy was not an easy decision for me to make. I am extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to play this character and will miss my fellow cast and crew very much. I continue to wish them the very best, and wholeheartedly thank all of the fans who have supported me and the show with such passion and enthusiasm."[17] In a statement confirming Knight's departure, Rhimes said: "I think I speak for the entire Grey's Anatomy family when I say we wish T.R. Knight the best in his future endeavors. He is an incredibly talented actor and a person whose strength of character is admired by all of us."[17]
"There are ebbs and flows. And every season is shaped differently. With George, I really wanted you to not notice that he wasn't there for most of this episode. I don't think anybody noticed because of the way we laid it out this season. And, actually, he was really lovely and elegant about lying there in all that very painful makeup and prosthetics for much of the episode with no words. That moment where he grabs Meredith's hand is one of the most affecting moments of the episode, and it was without words."
—Rhimes on Knight's lack of screen time in season five[18]
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Rhimes said she tried to talk him out of quitting, explaining: "I looked in his face and he was really sure. It felt like the right thing for him."[12] However, in another interview, Knight said of his exit: "My five-year experience proved to me that I could not trust any answer that was given [about O'Malley]."[19] Knight was "at peace" with his departure, saying: "There just comes a time when it's so clear that moving on is the best decision." However, Heigl tried to talk Knight out of leaving, saying: "I didn't think it was the right decision. I felt like some of the problems could be worked through. But by the time it came to fruition, I was [glad] for him because he was ready to go."[19] On the topic of losing a US$14 million contract, Knight commented: "From an outsider's perspective, I get the [impression that] 'He's just a spoiled actor, he doesn’t know how good he has it.' There are a lot of people who would like to be in my position. But in the end, I need to be fulfilled in my work."[19]
Characterization[edit]
O'Malley was characterized a "hapless naif".[20] On the topic of O'Malley's longtime crush on Meredith in the second season, Knight said: "What's going to be very interesting to see is what he's going to do with Meredith. It's getting close to time. Whatever he chooses to do will inform who he is the rest of his life."[21] After their sexual encounter occurred onscreen, Knight said in an interview with Maureen Ryan of the Chicago Tribune: "George wasn't really paying full attention. He was letting his own feelings override his respect for Meredith. A person really clued in would get that there wasn't anything coming back, but he was so in his head about it and caught up in his own feelings that he wasn't listening. It's not just that he loves her...it's a kind of selfish love he had for her." He also added that, "I think George has a lot of growing up to do. Part of that is making horrible, stupid mistakes. He's been pretty sheltered."[22]
Katherine Heigl's (left) and Ellen Pompeo's (right) characters both have short-lived relationships with O'Malley.
Series writer Stacy McKee said of the sexual encounter: "There's no turning back. There's nothing George and Meredith can do. The damage is done – things will never be the same. They've just changed something important in their lives forever."[23] When asked if O'Malley was becoming more assertive, Knight said:
“ I think that's very true, especially since the elevator scene. The first time we saw George, he failed at an appendectomy, he failed very publicly. In the elevator scene, if he hadn't been in that elevator, if they had been in any other place, he would have let someone else step in and deal with it. The fact that it was only George and Alex forced him to act, it was either that or let this man die. He stepped up because he had to.[22] ”
Knight also commented that the character does not appreciate himself and his positive traits.[22] On the topic of O'Malley performing open heart surgery in an elevator, Knight said: "It's a slow change but he's starting to realize, 'The way I have been doing things is not working.' The big thing about the open-heart surgery in the elevator was he was forced into it. He needs to be kind of kicked in the (butt) to do these things."[21]
Knight felt a parallel to George in that his "confidence isn't always at its absolute highest", but overall he sees more differences than similarities. However, when the actor starts to think he is so different from O'Malley, an awkward move can suggest otherwise. "I was walking, doing a scene with Katherine Heigl. I finished my line with her, and then I walked straight into the light stand."[21] Critical of her affair with O'Malley, Knight's co-star Heigl explained: "They really hurt somebody, and they didn't seem to be taking a lot of responsibility for it. I have a really hard time with that kind of thing. I'm maybe a little too black and white about it."[24] Speaking of O'Malley's relationship with Lexie, Rhimes offered her insight: "I love them as friends. They make good friends. We all have that friend we met in school or the gym or somewhere – we just hit it off right away. And right away there was no pretense or airs. Just pure honesty. That's Lexie and George. They're really good friends and I can see the friendship evolving into something even greater."[25] When asked what his "favorite George moment" was, Knight said his relationships with Stevens and Bailey.[26]
Reception[edit]
Callie Torres' relationship with O'Malley was initially criticized.
Fans were "widely against" O'Malley's affair with Meredith in the second season,[22] however certain fans who supported their relationship were critical when Torres was introduced as a love interest for him.[27][28] Fans and critics were also against O'Malley's relationship with Stevens in the fourth season;[29] Maclean's said: "George must die. He's slept with virtually everyone except the male cast and has been in love with virtually everyone except the male cast. And he's not that great of a doctor. Evolve or die."[30] Christopher Monfette of IGN said O'Malley and Stevens were a "mismatch", adding: "Unfortunately, while it's refreshing to see a plotline driven by activity versus apathy, the idea of these two ever-affable, best-friend characters suddenly discovering their potential, out-of-nowhere love for each other quickly feels both force-fed and emotionally-incorrect."[31] Similarly, DVD Verdict stated that George and Izzie were "one of the strongest 'best friend' vibes on television" for the first three seasons, explaining "they were perfect as friends [while] George and Callie made a good couple."[32] UGO.com put the two on their list of "Character Couples Who Should Have Never Happened".[33]
Jennifer Armstrong of Entertainment Weekly said that when O'Malley told Torres about his affair with Stevens, the scene was too "melodramatic".[34] Laura Burrows, also of IGN, said that the fourth-season premiere "introduced a new side of George".[35] Armstrong said of O'Malley and Stevens' reconciliation: "George and Izzie are finally on the old Grey's Anatomy road to ruin. And I admit this is a good lesson in Grey's viewing as well as life: Sit tight if you hate something, as nothing is permanent."[36] Armstrong also commented that the "sparkling" friendship development between Lexie and O'Malley "won her over".[37] The following year, Monfette observed of O'Malley's lack of screen time: "His growing interest in trauma surgery at the side of Owen leads to an interesting development in the finale, but the character is virtually side-lined this season."[38] Carina MacKenzie of the Los Angeles Times said of the character's death: "The time-lapse episode was an interesting choice, and though we sped through six weeks of mourning in two hours, it didn't feel rushed to me. I'm not sure the show could have held my attention for another season of crippling sadness."[39]
The Huffington Post's Michael Pascua commented that O'Malley's funeral did not live up to his expectations, writing that it "wasn't as sad as [he] thought it would be".[40] In 2006, Knight and the other cast of Grey's Anatomy were nominated for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series, at the 12th Screen Actors Guild Awards.[41] Also in 2006, the cast won the award for Best Cast – Television Series at the 11th Satellite Awards.[42] The cast won the award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series at the 13th Screen Actors Guild Awards,[43] and were nominated again the following year.[44] Knight's performance in season three earned him a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards.[45]
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