#1 at KRIZ/Phoenix: “Gimme Little Sign” by Brenton Wood, following up his Phoenix top 10 hit “The Oogum Boogum Song.” It dethrones “The Letter” by the Box Tops, featuring vocals by 16-year-old Alex Chilton, who in 1999 sang a rather… Continue reading
#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: “Windy” by the Association, skyrocketing from #17 last week, knocking out the Young Rascals’ classic “Groovin’” (#3). So many great songs were out in Summer 1967. Among them, just in the top 10: “She’d Rather Be With… Continue reading
#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: “I’m A Believer” and the flip side, “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone” by the mighty Monkees. It will be the #1 record of 1967 on KRUX’s year-end survey. Lots of great records in this week’s chart. Among… Continue reading
#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: “Incense And Peppermints,” the psychedelic classic by the Strawberry Alarm Clock. Skyrocketing from #25 to #4 is next week’s #1, “Daydream Believer” (written by soon-to-be Phoenix favorite John Stewart) and the very cool flip side “Goin’ Down”… Continue reading
#1 at KRIZ/Phoenix: “Words” and “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” another two-sided hit by the Monkees. The Pre-Fab Four again hold off the Fab Four, as the Beatles’ double-sided single “All You Need Is Love” and “Baby You’re A Rich Man” remains… Continue reading
#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: “Groovin’ ” by the Young Rascals, leaping from #8 last week. This song was so big that by their next album the group would grow up and be called simply the Rascals. Other big jumpers include: “Respect”… Continue reading
