It Happened 50 Years Ago: 1910 Fruitgum Co. “Simon Says”
New Jersey-based group 1910 Fruitgum Co. made seven appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with five of those songs hitting the Top 40 and three reaching the Top 10. The band’s biggest hit was their first hit, “Simon Says,” which exactly 50 years ago climbed to a peak position of number 4.