It Happened 50 Years Ago: Roberta Flack “Feel Like Makin’ Love”
Roberta Flack hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart three times. Exactly 50 years ago, the last of that trio of hits, “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” rose to the top of the chart...
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It Happened 50 Years Ago: Steely Dan “Rikki Don’t Lose That Number”
Among Steely Dan‘s fifteen appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, their biggest hit was “Rikki Don’t Lost That Number,” which exactly 50 years ago rose to a peak position of number 4.
It Happened 50 Years Ago: John Denver “Annie’s Song”
John Denver hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart four times. Exactly 50 years ago, the second of those four songs, “Annie’s Song,” rose to the top of the chart for two...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Righteous Brothers “Rock and Roll Heaven”
The Righteous Brothers hit the Top 10 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart six times. Exactly 50 years ago, the last of those six hits, “Rock and Roll Heaven,” rose to a peak position of...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: George McCrae “Rock Your Baby”
Among his five appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, George McCrae‘s biggest hit was his lone number one hit, “Rock Your Baby.” Exactly 50 years ago, “Rock Your Baby” rose to the top of...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Hues Corporation “Rock the Boat”
Among their five appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, The Hues Corporation’s biggest hit was their lone number one hit, “Rock the Boat.” Exactly 50 years ago, “Rock the Boat” climbed to the top...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Gordon Lightfoot “Sundown”
Among Gordon Lightfoot‘s eleven appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, his biggest hit was his lone number one hit. Exactly 50 years ago, that song, “Sundown,” rose to the top of the chart for...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: The Stylistics “You Make Me Feel Brand New”
The Stylistics made seventeen appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, with ten of those songs hitting the Top 40 and four reaching the Top 10. Their biggest hit was “You Make Me Feel Brand...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods “Billy, Don’t Be a Hero”
Among Bo Donaldson and The Heywoods‘ five appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart, their biggest hit was their lone number one hit, “Billy, Don’t Be a Hero,” which exactly 50 years ago rose to...
It Happened 50 Years Ago: Paul McCartney and Wings “Band on the Run”
Paul McCartney and Wings hit number one on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart six times. Exactly 50 years ago, the second of those six hits, “Band on the Run,” rose to the top of the...
