Original sentence: In 1968, the band earned their first number one hit in the Netherlands with the pop song "Dong Dong Diki Diki Dong".The live version, which could last 45 minutes, was considered by some to be a highlight in their first and second American tours.This was followed by the success of their psychedelic album Eight Miles High, which featured an eighteen-minute version of the title track, itself a cover of The Byrds hit
Edited sentence: In 1968 the band earned their first number 1 hit in the Netherlands with the pop song "Dong Dong Diki Diki Dong", followed by huge international success of their psychedelic album Eight Miles High, featuring an 18 minute version of the title track which was a cover from the original by The Byrds.The Earring's version became an icon song of the Sixties.The live version of Eight Miles High was a highlight in their first and second American coast to coast tours and lasted 45 minutes