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Media Summary: This was number three on a list of ten 45 single tracks by CCR that reached the top-5 on at least one of the three national charts ... The original 4-minute LP track included longer instrumental passages following each of the first two choruses. Pop Chart Peaks: ... Written by Mark James (“Suspicious Minds” “Moody Blue” “Always On My Mind” etc.), this was one of Billy Joe's most memorable ...

1969 Hits Archive When I - Detailed Analysis & Overview

This was number three on a list of ten 45 single tracks by CCR that reached the top-5 on at least one of the three national charts ... The original 4-minute LP track included longer instrumental passages following each of the first two choruses. Pop Chart Peaks: ... Written by Mark James (“Suspicious Minds” “Moody Blue” “Always On My Mind” etc.), this was one of Billy Joe's most memorable ... Released around the same time as the NBC telecast of what is sometimes referred to as his “Comeback Special,” Elvis' first ... This bubble-gum smash spent more weeks in Billboard's top10, top 40, and Hot 100 than any other single during Perry's top-40 version of the theme from the TV series “Here Come The Brides.” Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 36, Billboard 38, ...

Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 2, Cash Box & Record World 6 The 45rpm single was issued on Epic 10497 - Hot Fun In The ... For the first time since “Good Luck Charm” in 1962, an Elvis single topped all three of the national music trade record charts. Tommy's second number-one (“Hanky Panky” was the first) was also issued in an extended LP version running two minutes ... The final chart-topping instrumental hit of the decade features Mancini at the piano on the theme from the box office success ... Million-selling lyrical treatment of the tune first popularized in 1968 by jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela (listen here: ... Note that both Billboard and Record World's weekly charts combined the data for both sides of this 45 into a single two-sided chart ...

The Nashville group's sole Billboard charted release. Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 18, Cash Box 22, Billboard 24 Transferred ... Denny Zager and Rick Evans were number-one on Billboard's Hot 100 for six weeks. There was also a previous regional release ... The group's final national top-40 hit had been written in 1964 as a more up-tempo number by future Byrds members Gene Clark ... Marilyn McCoo is featured on the group's second number-one of the year (see also “Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In” ... First of three number-ones for Sylvester “Sly Stone” Stewart and his group. (debuted late '68)

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1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Green River - Creedence Clearwater Revival (a #2 record--mono 45)
1969 HITS ARCHIVE: And When I Die - Blood, Sweat & Tears (a #1 record--mono 45 single version)
1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Hooked On A Feeling - B.J. Thomas (mono)
1969 HITS ARCHIVE: If I Can Dream - Elvis Presley (mono 45)
1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Sugar, Sugar - Archies (a #1 record--mono 45)
1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Seattle - Perry Como (mono 45)
1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Hot Fun In The Summertime - Sly & The Family Stone (a #2 record--mono 45)
1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley (a #1 record--mono 45)
1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Crimson And Clover - Tommy James & The Shondells (a #1 record--mono 45 single)
1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet - Henry Mancini (a #1 record--stereo)
1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Grazing In The Grass - Friends Of Distinction (stereo 45)
1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival (mono 45)
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1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Green River - Creedence Clearwater Revival (a #2 record--mono 45)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Green River - Creedence Clearwater Revival (a #2 record--mono 45)

This was number three on a list of ten 45 single tracks by CCR that reached the top-5 on at least one of the three national charts ...

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: And When I Die - Blood, Sweat & Tears (a #1 record--mono 45 single version)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: And When I Die - Blood, Sweat & Tears (a #1 record--mono 45 single version)

The original 4-minute LP track included longer instrumental passages following each of the first two choruses. Pop Chart Peaks: ...

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1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Hooked On A Feeling - B.J. Thomas (mono)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Hooked On A Feeling - B.J. Thomas (mono)

Written by Mark James (“Suspicious Minds” “Moody Blue” “Always On My Mind” etc.), this was one of Billy Joe's most memorable ...

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: If I Can Dream - Elvis Presley (mono 45)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: If I Can Dream - Elvis Presley (mono 45)

Released around the same time as the NBC telecast of what is sometimes referred to as his “Comeback Special,” Elvis' first ...

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Sugar, Sugar - Archies (a #1 record--mono 45)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Sugar, Sugar - Archies (a #1 record--mono 45)

This bubble-gum smash spent more weeks in Billboard's top10, top 40, and Hot 100 than any other single during

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1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Seattle - Perry Como (mono 45)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Seattle - Perry Como (mono 45)

Perry's top-40 version of the theme from the TV series “Here Come The Brides.” Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 36, Billboard 38, ...

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Hot Fun In The Summertime - Sly & The Family Stone (a #2 record--mono 45)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Hot Fun In The Summertime - Sly & The Family Stone (a #2 record--mono 45)

Pop Chart Peaks: Billboard 2, Cash Box & Record World 6 The 45rpm single was issued on Epic 10497 - Hot Fun In The ...

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley (a #1 record--mono 45)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Suspicious Minds - Elvis Presley (a #1 record--mono 45)

For the first time since “Good Luck Charm” in 1962, an Elvis single topped all three of the national music trade record charts.

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Crimson And Clover - Tommy James & The Shondells (a #1 record--mono 45 single)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Crimson And Clover - Tommy James & The Shondells (a #1 record--mono 45 single)

Tommy's second number-one (“Hanky Panky” was the first) was also issued in an extended LP version running two minutes ...

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet - Henry Mancini (a #1 record--stereo)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Love Theme from Romeo & Juliet - Henry Mancini (a #1 record--stereo)

The final chart-topping instrumental hit of the decade features Mancini at the piano on the theme from the box office success ...

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Grazing In The Grass - Friends Of Distinction (stereo 45)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Grazing In The Grass - Friends Of Distinction (stereo 45)

Million-selling lyrical treatment of the tune first popularized in 1968 by jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela (listen here: ...

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival (mono 45)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Fortunate Son - Creedence Clearwater Revival (mono 45)

Note that both Billboard and Record World's weekly charts combined the data for both sides of this 45 into a single two-sided chart ...

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: You, I - Rugbys (mono 45)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: You, I - Rugbys (mono 45)

The Nashville group's sole Billboard charted release. Pop Chart Peaks: Record World 18, Cash Box 22, Billboard 24 Transferred ...

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans (Exordium & Terminus) (a #1 record--stereo)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: In The Year 2525 - Zager & Evans (Exordium & Terminus) (a #1 record--stereo)

Denny Zager and Rick Evans were number-one on Billboard's Hot 100 for six weeks. There was also a previous regional release ...

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: You Showed Me - Turtles (a #1 record--mono 45)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: You Showed Me - Turtles (a #1 record--mono 45)

The group's final national top-40 hit had been written in 1964 as a more up-tempo number by future Byrds members Gene Clark ...

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Wedding Bell Blues - 5th Dimension (a #1 record--mono 45)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Wedding Bell Blues - 5th Dimension (a #1 record--mono 45)

Marilyn McCoo is featured on the group's second number-one of the year (see also “Aquarius/Let The Sunshine In” ...

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Everyday People - Sly & the Family Stone (a #1 record--mono 45)

1969 HITS ARCHIVE: Everyday People - Sly & the Family Stone (a #1 record--mono 45)

First of three number-ones for Sylvester “Sly Stone” Stewart and his group. (debuted late '68)

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