 is a song written by John Sebastian and first released by his band The Lovin' Spoonful on their 1965 debut album "Do You Believe in Magic".It was the second single released from the album and the most successful, reaching number 2 on the American "Billboard" charts for the week of June 11, 1966 (number 1 was "Paint It Black" by The Rolling Stones).It also reached number 2 in Canada.