#1 at KRIZ/Phoenix: “Summer Breeze,” first big hit for Seals & Crofts and the title track from the #2 album. So much to talk about this week, including several chart quirks… With the presidential election (Richard Nixon vs. George McGovern)… Continue reading
#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: “Yellow Submarine” backed with “Eleanor Rigby” by the Beatles, rocketing up from #17 last week. The two-sided hit is culled from the Revolver LP, often cited as the best album of all time. Critics have said each… Continue reading
#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: “Lady Willpower” by Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The song was given another life in 2019 with a version by the Pope of Mope, Morrissey. The Gary & The Gap block out the Doors’ “Hello, I… Continue reading
#1 at KRUX/Phoenix: “Without You” by acclaimed songwriter (Harry) Nilsson — but this one is a Badfinger cover — from the great Nilsson Schmilsson album. Badfinger themselves are at #10 with “Day After Day,” produced by George Harrison, who also… Continue reading
#1 at KUPD/Phoenix: “Happy” by the Rolling Stones, leaping from #8 last week. It’s the second single (following “Tumbling Dice“) from the #4 album, Exile On Main Street, and features a rare lead vocal by Keith Richards. Michael Jackson, who… Continue reading
#1 at KUPD/Phoenix: “Right Place, Wrong Time” by Dr. John, The Night Tripper. A line from this song gave Emerson, Lake & Palmer the title to their Brain Salad Surgery album later that year. (Another memorable phrase: “refried confusion.”) Dr.… 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
#1 at KBBC/Phoenix: “Philadelphia Freedom” by the Elton John Band. Elton (without his Band being credited) also debuts at #37 singing the Who’s “Pinball Wizard” from the Tommy movie soundtrack (#3 album) — yet another huge radio hit despite not… Continue reading
Former Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant moves into the #1 spot with “Bones Of Saints” and “The May Queen.” The songs were released practically simultaneously, so we’re listing them together, just like the “double-sided” singles of the old days. Entering… Continue reading
“Holding On” by the War on Drugs slips into the #1 spot in its 10th week on the Rock n Roll for Grownups chart. Vance Joy enters the top 10 with “Lay It On Me” (#8). New songs this week… Continue reading
