Franke & The Knockouts — Franke & The Knockouts

Debut album by the New Brunswick, New Jersey pop rock band, fronted by Frank Previte. The single “Sweetheart” was their biggest hit, peaking at 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. “You’re My Girl” would also chart, reaching number 27. Several years before breaking up in 1986, the group would write and record the tracks “Hungry Eyes” (A hit for Eric Carmen in 1987) & “I’ve Had The Time Of My Life”, both of which would feature on the soundtrack of the film Dirty Dancing, performed by Carmen and Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes, respectively. The latter song would win Previte an Oscar for Best Original Song. Original versions of both songs are included in the compilation album from the band, The Sweetheart Collection.