And Then... Along Comes the Association is the debut album by the American sunshine pop band the Association, and was released on Valiant Records, in July 1966 (see 1966 in music). It became one of the top selling LPs in America, peaking at number five, and remains the Association's most successful album release, with the exception of their Greatest Hits compilation. The album's success was primarily credited to the inclusion of their two U.S. hits "Along Comes Mary" and "Cherish", which peaked at number seven and number two respectively on the Billboard Hot 100, and were among the most-played songs on AM radio in 1966.