It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Beatles “Hello Goodbye”
The Beatles hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times in 1967. Exactly 50 years ago, the last of that trio of hits, “Hello Goodbye,” climbed to number one to put the group...
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It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Fantastic Johnny C “Boogaloo Down Broadway”
South Carolina-born singer The Fantastic Johnny C made four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, all between the fall of 1967 and the fall of 1968. His biggest hit of the quartet was his only...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Gladys Knight & The Pips “I Heard It Through the Grapevine”
In mid-December of 1968, Marvin Gaye would score the biggest hit of his career when “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” climbed to number one for a seven-week reign atop Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Gaye’s...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Dionne Warwick “I Say a Little Prayer”
Though it’s not the biggest of her twelve Top 10 hits, “I Say a Little Prayer” is one of Dionne Warwick’s most memorable songs, having been remade by numerous artists and featured in films...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Monkees “Daydream Believer”
The Monkees topped Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times, all between 1966 and 1967. Exactly 50 years ago, the last of those three chart-topping hits, “Daydream Believer,” climbed to the pinnacle position for a four-week...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Strawberry Alarm Clock “Incense and Peppermints”
Los Angeles-based band Strawberry Alarm Clock made five appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, all between 1967 and 1969. The band’s biggest hit was their first charting song, “Incense and Peppermints,” which exactly 50 years...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Who “I Can See for Miles”
Over a period of nearly two decades, from 1965 to 1983, The Who made twenty-six appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. Only once, though, did the band reach the Top 10. That happened exactly 50...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Vikki Carr “It Must Be Him”
El Paso-born singer Vikki Carr made seven appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with three of those songs reaching the Top 40. By far her biggest hit was her only Top 10 hit, “It Must...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Sam & Dave “Soul Man”
American duo Sam & Dave made thirteen appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with three of those songs hitting the Top 40 and two reaching the Top 10. Their biggest hit was “Soul Man,” which...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Doors “People Are Strange”
After hitting number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart in July 1967 their first charting single, “Light My Fire,” The Doors would go on a run of reaching the Top 40 with their first five...
