Too Young is a classic pop song written by Sidney Lippman (music) and Sylvia Dee (lyrics). It was first recorded and released in 1950 by Victor Young and His Orchestra with Louanne Hogan on vocals. The best known version is Nat King Cole’s 1951 recording for Capitol Records, released as a single in March 1951, duration 3:11, with the B-side That’s My Girl. Cole’s version topped the charts in the US, reaching number one on Billboard Best Selling Pop Singles in June 1951 and becoming the year’s best selling song. The tune helped spark a trend of marketing songs to a younger audience and foreshadowed the mid 1950s rock and roll boom. Donny Osmond also scored with a 1972 cover on the album Too Young, delivering a top 20 US and top 5 UK hit. Other notable covers include Patty Andrews, Sam Cooke, and Michael Jackson.
