How Can I Be Sure

The Rascals showed their softer, more introspective side with the elegant 1967 ballad “How Can I Be Sure.” Set in a lilting 3/4 waltz tempo and colored by Felix Cavaliere’s heartfelt vocals (and an accordion lending a French café feel), the song explores uncertainty in love. It reached No. 4 in the US and became one of the band’s signature tunes – a timeless romantic classic later covered by artists like Dusty Springfield.