It Happened 50 Years Ago: Melanie “Brand New Key”
Melanie made nine appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with six of those songs hitting the Top 40 and two reaching the Top 10. Her biggest hit was her lone number one hit, “Brand New...
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It Happened 50 Years Ago – George Harrison “My Sweet Lord”
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of George Harrison’s classic solo album, All Things Must Pass is celebrated with a suite of new releases including a new mix of the classic album by Grammy...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Chi-Lites “Have You Seen Her”
The Chi-Lites hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart twice. Exactly 50 years ago, the first of that pair of hits, “Have You Seen Her,” rose to a peak position of number 3.
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Sly & The Family Stone “Family Affair”
Sly & The Family Stone hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times. Exactly 50 years ago, the last of those three songs, “Family Affair,” climbed to the top of the chart for...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Grass Roots “Two Divided by Love”
The Grass Roots hit the Top 20 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart six times. Exactly 50 years ago, the last of those six hits, “Two Divided by Love,” rose to a peak position of number...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Isaac Hayes “Theme from Shaft”
Isaac Hayes made fourteen appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with eight of those songs hitting the Top 40 and one reaching the Top 10. Exactly 50 years ago, that lone Top 10 hit, the...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band “Imagine”
“Imagine” is one of the most iconic songs from John Lennon‘s solo career. Exactly 50 years ago, it climbed to a peak position of number 3 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart.
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Cher “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves”
In her solo career, Cher has hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart four times. Exactly 50 years ago, the first of those four songs, “Gypsys, Tramps & Thieves,” rose to the top for...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Denise LaSalle “Trapped by a Thing Called Love”
Among her four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, Denise LaSalle hit the Top 40 once. Exactly 50 years ago, that song, “Trapped by a Thing Called Love,” rose to a peak position of number...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Stampeders “Sweet City Woman”
Among the Stampeders‘ three appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, one song hit the Top 10. Exactly 50 years ago, that song — their first hit, “Sweet City Woman” — rose to a peak position...
