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47 years ago today, October 20, 1979, J.D. Souther entered the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart at #37 in its 7th week with “You’re Only Lonely”. It went on to peak at #7 for two weeks and spent a total of 13 weeks in the Top 40.
My mom had this song on a various artist’s compilation album. It’s one of those songs that have stayed with me throughout most of my life.
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52 years ago today, October 19, 1974, The Three Degrees entered the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart at #40 in its 4th week with “When Will I See You Again”. It went on to peak at #2 and spent a total of 13 weeks in the Top 40.
It’s one of those songs that have stayed with me from my childhood, and I always like listening to it when it plays on the radio. Ah, memories!
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39 years ago today, October 17, 1987, Los Lobos entered the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart at #34 in its 6th week with “Come on, Let’s Go”. It went on to peak at #21 for two weeks and spent a total of 7 weeks in the Top 40.
After seeing the “La Bamba” movie, I was glad this song was released as a single. I happily went out and bought this record many moons ago.
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50 years ago today, October 16, 1976, Don Williams debuted at #83 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “She Never Knew Me”. It went on to peak at #2 for two weeks and spent a total of 15 weeks on the chart.
Don Williams chalked up a total of 17 Billboard #1 singles and 28 Top 10s starting in 1974 on JMI Records. Which also includes his duet with Emmylou Harris.
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38 years ago today, October 15, 1988, Steve Wariner debuted at #77 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Hold On (A Little Longer)”. It went on to peak at #6 and spent a total of 24 weeks on the chart.
I played this ballad many times back then at AM 650 KYAK, the station I worked as a broadcaster for from 1987-1991.
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54 years ago today, October 14, 1972, Lynn Anderson debuted at #51 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Fool Me”. It went on to peak at #4 and spent a total of 14 weeks on the chart.
My grandma introduced me to Lynn Anderson’s music at a very young age. I’ve known and loved her singing from as far back as I can remember. She became an absolute favorite of mine.
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40 years ago today, October 11, 1986, Ric Ocasek entered the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart at #38 in its 6th week with “Emotion in Motion”. It went on to peak at #15 and spent a total of 8 weeks in the Top 40.
They’d receive 45 RPM vinyl duplicates at the station I used to work for, plus we’d dub the song onto cartridges. This is from KGOT, our CHR sister station at that time.
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45 years ago today, October 3, 1981, Johnny Lee debuted at #55 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Bet Your Heart on Me”. It went on to peak at #1 and spent a total of 15 weeks on the chart.
It’s been a fun and exciting hobby to collect 45 RPM singles in my lifetime. Like so many, I enjoyed listening to this song on AM 650 KYAK 45 years ago.
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OMG ancient treasures discovered in the shed! I don't have a deck any more and they look rather scratched anyway, so I'll probably just stick them up on the studio wall.
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