With their youthful exuberance and lighthearted approach to pop, the DeFranco Family was one of the most successful pop groups of the 1970s. Their debut 1973 single, "Heartbeat, It's a Lovebeat," featuring the lead vocals of then-13-year-old Tony DeFranco, reached number three on the ~Billboard charts, the top slot on the ~Cashbox singles chart, and sold more than two million copies. Their second single, "Abra-Ca-Dabra," which reached the Top 40, was followed by their final hit, "Save the Last Dance for Me," which reached number 18 on the charts in May 1974.
The DeFranco Family's reign came to a sudden halt when a rock version of their tune "Write Me a Letter" failed to generate much attention and reached no higher than the 104th slot on the charts.
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