It Happened 50 Years Ago: Billy Preston “Nothing from Nothing”
As a solo artist, Billy Preston hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart twice. Exactly 50 years ago, the second of that pair of hits, “Nothing from Nothing,” rose to the top of...
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It Happened 50 Years Ago: Cheech & Chong “Earache My Eye”
Among Cheech & Chong’s eight appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, their biggest hit is their lone Top 10 hit, “Earache My Eye.” Exactly 50 years ago, “Earache My Eye” rose to a peak...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Olivia Newton-John “I Honestly Love You”
Olivia Newton-John hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart five times. Exactly 50 years ago, the first of those five hits, “I Honestly Love You,” rose to the top of the chart for...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Andy Kim “Rock Me Gently”
Among his twelve appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, Andy Kim‘s biggest hit was his lone number one hit, “Rock Me Gently.” Exactly 50 years ago, “Rock Me Gently” climbed to the top of...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Barry White “Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Babe”
In his solo career, Barry White made fifteen appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with eleven of those songs hitting the Top 40 and six reaching the Top 10. His biggest hit was “Can’t...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Eric Clapton “I Shot the Sheriff”
Among Eric Clapton‘s twenty-three appearances as a solo artist on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, his biggest hit was his lone number one hit, his version of “I Shot the Sheriff.” Exactly 50 years ago,...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Billy “Crash” Craddock “Rub It In”
Among Billy “Crash” Craddock‘s four appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, his biggest hit was “Rub It In,” which exactly 50 years ago was in its last of three weeks at a peak position...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Rufus featuring Chaka Khan “Tell Me Something Good”
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times. Exactly 50 years ago, the first of that trio of hits, “Tell Me Something Good,” was in its second...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Paul Anka with Odia Coates “(You’re) Having My Baby”
Paul Anka hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times. Exactly 50 years ago, the last of that trio of hits, “(You’re) Having My Baby,” which also featured Odia Coates, rose to...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Paper Lace “The Night Chicago Died”
Paper Lace hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart just one time, but that one song, “The Night Chicago Died,” hit number one. Exactly 40 years ago, “The Night Chicago Died” climbed...
