The single, "Red Rubber Ball", is a sped up version of The Cyrkle's 60s hit. Technically this was the first new wave single on the Canadian charts (peaking at a modest No. 96 on the RPM singles chart), It reached No. 5 on the U.S. Record Week "New wave Top 20" chart in Feb, 1978. The original was co-written by Paul Simon. One of the reasons for the Didoes covering the song was because Paul Simon had been vocal in his disapproval of punk rock. Thursday, October 13, 1977
The Diodes "Red Rubber Ball" ep
The single, "Red Rubber Ball", is a sped up version of The Cyrkle's 60s hit. Technically this was the first new wave single on the Canadian charts (peaking at a modest No. 96 on the RPM singles chart), It reached No. 5 on the U.S. Record Week "New wave Top 20" chart in Feb, 1978. The original was co-written by Paul Simon. One of the reasons for the Didoes covering the song was because Paul Simon had been vocal in his disapproval of punk rock. 
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