It Happened 50 Years Ago: T. Rex “Bang a Gong (Get It On)”
Among T. Rex’s four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, their one Top 40 hit was “Bang a Gong (Get It On),” which climbed to a peak position of number 10 exactly 50 years ago.
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It Happened 50 Years Ago: Climax “Precious and Few”
Climax hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart just one time, though that one hit reached the Top 10. Exactly 50 years ago, that song, “Precious and Few,” rose to a peak position...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Nilsson “Without You”
Nilsson made ten appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with eight of those songs hitting the Top 40 and three reaching the Top 10. His biggest hit was his only number one hit, “Without You,”...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Al Green “Let’s Stay Together”
Al Green made twenty appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with fourteen of those songs hitting the Top 40 and eight reaching the Top 10. His biggest hit is his lone number one hits,...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Badfinger “Day After Day”
Badfinger hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times, with their first three songs to appear on the chart. Exactly 50 years ago, the last of that trio of songs, “Day After...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Betty Wright “Clean Up Woman”
Among Betty Wright‘s eight appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, her biggest hit was her only Top 10 hit, “Clean Up Woman.” Exactly 50 years ago, “Clean Up Woman” rose to a peak position of...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: The New Seekers “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing (In Perfect Harmony)”
The New Seekers made nine appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with three of those songs hitting the Top 40 and one reaching the Top 10. Exactly 50 years ago, that one Top 10 hit,...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Don McLean “American Pie (Parts I & II)”
Don McLean made nine appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with six of those songs reaching the Top 40 and two hitting the Top 10. His biggest hit was his first hit and his...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Dennis Coffey and The Detroit Guitar Band “Scorpio”
Dennis Coffey and The Detroit Guitar Band made three appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Their biggest hit came with their first hit, “Scorpio,” which exactly 50 years ago, rose to a peak position of...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: David Cassidy “Cherish”
As a solo artist, David Cassidy made five appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with all five songs reaching the Top 40. His biggest hit came with his first hit and his only Top 10...
