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: In 1964, The Fortunes recorded the song "Caroline" . While it wasn't a major commercial hit on the UK charts, it was immediately adopted by the pirate radio station Radio Caroline as its signature theme tune upon its first broadcast on March 28, 1964.

: The band famously performed the track live on board the Radio Caroline pirate ship. Because many listeners thought it was just a radio jingle, the single version missed out on significant sales in Britain. "This Golden Ring" and the Belgian Connection The Fortunes Live In Belgium Caroline - This Golden Ring

: Calvert, who owned the pirate station Radio City, entered a partnership with Major Oliver Smedley , an owner of Radio Caroline. : In 1964, The Fortunes recorded the song "Caroline"