query: how many billboard no 1 hit singles did the carpenters have

pos: The Carpenters formed the jazz-oriented Richard Carpenter Trio followed by the middle-of-the-road group Spectrum. Signing as Carpenters to A&M Records in 1969, they achieved major success the following year with the hit singles "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and "We've Only Just Begun". Subsequently, the duo's brand of melodic pop produced a record-breaking run of hit recordings on the American Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, and they became leading sellers in the soft rock, easy listening and adult contemporary music genres. The Carpenters had three number-one singles and five number-two singles on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and fifteen number-one

pos: For All We Know (1970 song) chart. The song was also a hit for Shirley Bassey at the same time in the United Kingdom. It has since been covered by a large number of artists. The song became a Gold record. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 1971. Richard Carpenter of Carpenters heard the song during an evening of relaxation at the movies while on tour. He decided it would be ideal for the duo. It became a hit for them in 1971, reaching No. 3 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart and No. 1 for three weeks on the US

pos: The Carpenters ending June 20. It reached No. 1 on July 25 and stayed there for the next four weeks. Their next hit was a song Richard had seen in a television commercial for Crocker National Bank, "We've Only Just Begun", written by Paul Williams and Roger Nichols. Three months after "Close to You" reached No. 1, the Carpenters' version of "We've Only Just Begun" reached No. 2 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, becoming the first of their eventual five No. 2 hits (it was unable to get past "I'll Be There" by The Jackson 5 and "I Think I Love You"

pos: How Can I Be Sure the album's first single, "How Can I Be Sure" became the second of Cassidy's three Top 30 solo hits on the "Billboard" Hot 100 with a peak of #25, Cassidy's third Top 30 hit (and fifth and final Top 40 hit) being " "Lyin' to Myself" eighteen years later in 1990. On the "Billboard" Easy Listening chart "How Can I Be Sure" peaked at #3. In the British Isles "How Can I Be Sure" would afford Cassidy a #1 hit on both the Irish Singles Chart and also (for two weeks) the singles chart for the UK, being the second

pos: Linda Ronstadt she revealed to AARP that she has Parkinson's disease and "can no longer sing a note." On April 10, 2014, Linda Ronstadt was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. As of 2018, Ronstadt has earned three number 1 pop albums, 10 top-ten pop albums and 38 charting pop albums on the "Billboard" Pop Album Charts. She has 15 albums on the "Billboard" Top Country Albums chart, including four that hit number 1. Ronstadt's singles have earned her a number 1 hit and three number 2 hits on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, with 10 top-ten pop singles

pos: World Falling Down a few years earlier. Many of Cetera's contemporaries, including his former band-mates in Chicago, found their singles struggling to get airplay and generate album sales. Warner released three singles, "Restless Heart", "Feels Like Heaven" and "Even a Fool Can See". Only "Restless Heart" made the top 40, peaking at No. 35 on the Billboard Hot 100, though it topped the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart at No. 1 for two weeks. "Feels Like Heaven" hit No. 71 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the Billboard AC chart. The third single, "Even a Fool Can See" performed slightly better,

pos: Patti Page had her first million-selling single "With My Eyes Wide Open, I'm Dreaming", and would eventually have 14 additional million-selling singles between 1950 and 1965. Page's signature song, Tennessee Waltz, was one of the biggest-selling singles of the 20th century, and is recognized today as one of the official songs of the state of Tennessee. It spent 13 weeks atop the "Billboard magazine's Best-Sellers List" in 1950/51. Page had three additional No. 1 hit singles between 1950 and 1953, "All My Love (Bolero)", "I Went to Your Wedding", and "(How Much Is That) Doggie in the Window". Unlike most other pop

pos: Helen Reddy the latter single, "I Don't Know How to Love Him" reached No. 13 in Canadian pop chart RPM and she was signed to Capitol Records a year later. During the 1970s, she enjoyed international success, especially in the United States where she placed 15 singles in the Top 40 of the "Billboard" Hot 100. Six made the Top 10 and three reached No. 1, including her signature hit "I Am Woman". She placed 25 songs on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart; 15 made the Top 10 and eight reached No. 1, six consecutively. In 1974, at the inaugural American Music

pos: Mountain Music (album) Down" with their single edits. Owen, Cook and Gentry share lead vocals on "Gonna Have a Party" and one verse of "Mountain Music" String arrangements by Kristin Wilkinson "Mountain Music" charted No. 1 on Billboard's Country Albums chart in 1982 and reached No. 14 on the all-genre "Billboard" 200 chart the same year. It won 1982's Grammy Award for "Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals". The album produced three hit singles, with the title song "Mountain Music" reaching No. 1 on the "Billboard Hot Country Singles" chart. The other two singles were successful in several markets:

pos: Don't Touch Me on March 12, 1966, in the Monument studios in Nashville. Later that same month the song was released to country radio stations and became a major hit by late Spring. It remained for three weeks at No. 2 on the "Billboard" country singles charts, and even went as far as to become a minor pop hit, peaking at No. 85 on the "Billboard" pop singles chart. However, on the other two country charts ("Cashbox" and "Record World"), the song hit the No. 1 spot. Wilma Burgess's version was released almost simultaneously and reached No. 12 on the "Billboard" charts, receiving

pos: Kevin Weaver at No. 1 atop the Soundscan/Billboard 200, the album hit No. 1 on the iTunes Top Overall Albums chart in 66 countries around the world, including the United States. The album includes the chart-topping single “Heathens,” from Twenty-One Pilots, as well as hit singles from artists such as Skrillex, Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa, Imagine Dragons, Lil Wayne and many more. In 2017 he released which received an RIAA Gold certification, marking the first soundtrack to score four weeks of 100,000-plus units on the Billboard 200 chart since its transition in December 2014. After spending a three consecutive weeks at #1

pos: Jo Dee Messina The album spawned three No. 1 hit singles on the Billboard Country Chart that year: "Bye, Bye"; "I'm Alright"; and "Stand Beside Me," all three of which charted on the "Billboard" Hot 100 as well. The fourth single, "Lesson in Leavin", was a cover of Dottie West's 1980 No. 1 Country hit. The song peaked at No. 2 for 7 weeks. In 1999 she had another Top 10 hit from the album, "Because You Love Me", which peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Country Chart. In 2000 Messina received the Country Music Association's "Horizon award," which is awarded to

pos: America (America album) America (America album) America is the debut studio album by America, released in 1971. It was initially released without "A Horse with No Name", which was released as a single in late 1971. When "A Horse with No Name" became a worldwide hit in early 1972, the album was re-released with that track. The album went to No. 1 on the "Billboard" album chart in the United States and stayed there for five weeks. It produced two hit singles; "A Horse with No Name" spent three weeks at No. 1 on the "Billboard" singles chart in 1972 (it peaked at

pos: All I Have to Do Is Dream on March 6, 1958, and features Chet Atkins on guitar. It was the only single ever to be at No. 1 on all of the "Billboard" singles charts simultaneously, on June 2, 1958. It first reached No. 1 on the "Most played by Jockeys" and "Top 100" charts on May 19, 1958, and remained there for five and three weeks, respectively; with the August 1958 introduction of the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, the song ended the year at No. 2. "All I Have to Do Is Dream" also hit No.1 on the R&B chart as well as becoming The Everly

pos: The Carpenters LP as a duo, "Made in America". The album sold around 200,000 copies and spawned the hit, "Touch Me When We're Dancing", which reached No. 16 on the Hot 100. It also became their fifteenth and final number one Adult Contemporary hit. The album also produced three other singles, including "(Want You) Back in My Life Again", "Those Good Old Dreams", and a remake of the Motown hit "Beechwood 4-5789". The singles fared well on the adult contemporary charts. "Beechwood 4-5789", the last single by the Carpenters to be released in Karen's lifetime, on her 32nd birthday. The album concluded

pos: The Illusion (band) for DynoVoice Records, composed and produced by label mate Mitch Ryder. With their reputation growing beyond the local scene, they were offered a contract by hit songwriter and producer Jeff Barry, who had started his own label, Steed Records. The group had one major hit in the United States, 1969's "Did You See Her Eyes", which peaked at number 32 on the Billboard charts. and at number 1 in some places in New York, as well as three minor hits: "Together" (peaked at No. 80 on Billboard), "Let's Make Each Other Happy" (No. 98), and "How Does it Feel?" (No.

pos: Billy Vaughn ones in Germany: "La Paloma" and "Wheels" (all three were reportedly million sellers). Billy Vaughn's recording of Wheels was No. 1 for 14 weeks in Germany (Hit Bilanz) as well as No. 1 in India, New Zealand, and Italy (Billboard hits of the world, various issues 1961). Vaughn also charted in Australia, Latin America, and Japan. "Pearly Shells" was a major success in Japan. Vaughn's tours of that country began about the time "Pearly Shells" was a hit in 1965. Many songs which were not US hits or even singles releases there, were major hits in other countries. These included

pos: Honey (Bobby Goldsboro song) the week after Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated in Memphis. It was released as a single in the U.S. in 1968 and spent five weeks at No. 1 the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart (the 200th song to reach No. 1 on that chart), from April 7 to May 11, and three weeks atop Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart. It was preceded on the Billboard Hot 100 by "(Sittin' on) the Dock of the Bay" by Otis Redding and was followed by Archie Bell & the Drells' "Tighten Up". It was Goldsboro's only No. 1 hit on the Pop

pos: Three Steps to Heaven (song) made reference to the song title in the lyrics of "It's No Game" on 1979's "Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps)". Showaddywaddy's 1975 cover version of this song was also a hit, reaching No. 1 in Ireland and No. 2 in the UK Singles Chart. Three Steps to Heaven (song) "Three Steps to Heaven" is a song co-written and recorded by Eddie Cochran, released in 1960. The record became a posthumous UK number-one hit for Cochran following his death in a car accident in April 1960. In the US it did not reach the "Billboard" Hot 100. "Three Steps To Heaven"

neg: Top of the World (The Carpenters song) the US pop singles chart for two weeks in December 1973. Anderson's cover was produced by her husband Glenn Sutton and Clive Davis. She later re-recorded the song for her 2004 album, "The Bluegrass Sessions". Top of the World (The Carpenters song) "Top of the World" is a 1972 song written and composed by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis and first recorded by American pop duo the Carpenters. It was a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit for the duo for two consecutive weeks in 1973. The Carpenters originally intended the song to be only an album cut. However, after

neg: En Vogue pop hit, reaching No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart, and No. 1 on both the R&B singles and Hot Dance Music/Club Play charts. It later went to No. 5 in the UK, and became a hit in Europe. The next two singles, "Lies" and "You Don't Have to Worry," each went to No. 1 on the "Billboard" R&B charts, while the fourth and final single, "Don't Go," charted at No. 3 on the Billboard R&B. The album was later certified triple platinum by the RIAA. "Hold On" was awarded a Billboard Music Award for "#1 R&B Single

neg: The Carpenters Life" and "Eve", after being taught the relevant parts by Osborn. The album, entitled "Offering", was released on October 9, 1969, to a positive critical reception; one review in "Billboard" said "With radio programming support, Carpenters should have a big hit on their hands." "Ticket to Ride" was released as a single on November 5, and became a minor hit for the Carpenters, peaking at No. 54 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and the Top 20 of the Adult Contemporary chart. The album only sold 18,000 copies on its initial run, at a loss for A&M, but after the Carpenters'

neg: Beechwood 4-5789 her enthusiasm. "Beechwood 4-5789" would be issued as the fourth single from "Made in America" on March 2, 1982, Karen Carpenter's thirty-second birthday. The track debuted on the A/C chart in "Billboard" dated March 27, 1982 and entered the "Billboard" Hot 100 dated April 24, 1982 at number 83 becoming the twenty-seventh single by the Carpenters to reach the Hot 100, all the group's singles since their major label debut in 1969 having appeared on the chart. The last single release by the Carpenters prior to Karen Carpenter's February 4, 1983 death, "Beechwood 4-5789" did not become a major hit,

neg: Top of the World (The Carpenters song) as in a prominent scene of the 2012 film "Dark Shadows", where a performance by the Carpenters is seen on a television screen. Country music singer Lynn Anderson covered the song in 1973 for her studio album "Top of the World", released on Columbia Records. It was the first single released from her album and her version became the first hit. Anderson's cover reached No. 2 on the US country singles chart and No. 74 on "Billboard" Hot 100 in mid-1973. The success of Anderson's version prompted the Carpenters to release a new version as a single, where it topped

neg: Mr. Big Stuff hit. The song spent five weeks at no. 1 on the Billboard Soul Singles chart and peaked at no. 2 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 Singles chart, behind "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" by The Bee Gees. "Billboard" ranked it as the No. 18 song for 1971. The song went double platinum and the no. 1 Soul Single of the year. Knight performed the song on "Soul Train" on December 11, 1971 during its first season. "Mr. Big Stuff" became one of Stax Records' more popular and recognizable hits. It was featured in the 2007 mini-series "The Bronx

neg: Top of the World (The Carpenters song) Top of the World (The Carpenters song) "Top of the World" is a 1972 song written and composed by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis and first recorded by American pop duo the Carpenters. It was a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit for the duo for two consecutive weeks in 1973. The Carpenters originally intended the song to be only an album cut. However, after country singer Lynn Anderson covered the song and it became a number two hit on the country charts, they reconsidered. Originally recorded for and released on the duo's 1972 studio album "A Song for You",

neg: Have You Ever Been Lonely? of the song and released it to various albums. In 1981, Owen Bradley – who was Cline's original producer – lifted their solo vocal performances off their original stereo tapes, synchronized them and recorded a new backing track. The song was released in the fall of 1981, and in January 1982 became a No. 5 hit on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart, and a No. 1 hit on the "RPM Magazine" Country Singles chart. Many others not listed, such as Eddy Arnold have also recorded the song for album release without releasing it as a single. Have You Ever

neg: Neil Sedaka Francis' rendition of the song reached No. 14 on the "Billboard" charts, while it topped the UK Singles Chart. While Francis was writing in her diary, Sedaka asked her if he could read what she had written. As mentioned earlier, Francis said no. This inspired Sedaka to write "The Diary", his own first hit single. Sedaka and Greenfield wrote many of Connie Francis' hits, such as "Fallin'" and the "Theme from "Where the Boys Are"", the film in which she starred. This hit the Top 5 on the "Billboard" pop singles chart and Francis had several No. 1 singles. "Where

neg: Billboard Top Country Hits: 1968 in 1993. It has not been explained why Rhino did not release any "Billboard Top Country Hits" albums covering the years 1969 through 1985. Billboard Top Country Hits: 1968 Billboard Top Country Hits: 1968 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1990, featuring 10 hit country music recordings from 1968. Each of the tracks reached No. 1 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart during 1968. Included is the year's No. 1 song, "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash. Another track on the album — "Harper Valley PTA" by Jeannie C. Riley — peaked at No. 1 on

neg: Tiffany (album) 1 hit on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart and her first on the Adult Contemporary chart. With the help of those two singles, the album climbed to No. 1 on "Billboard"’s Top Pop Albums chart; replacing Michael Jackson’s "Bad". At the age of 16 years, Tiffany became the youngest female artist to earn a No.1 album and also the youngest to have two back-to-back No.1 singles. Tiffany’s rendition of the Beatles’ "I Saw Her Standing There" retitled "I Saw Him Standing There" provided a final hit from the album. The album was certified quadruple platinum by Recording Industry Association of

neg: Carpenters (album) lyrics were written by Paul Williams, who later recorded his own version of the song. It was released as a single and charted well in the United States at number 2 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. "Rainy Days and Mondays" was the Carpenters' second Nichols/Williams hit, after "We've Only Just Begun" of the "Close to You" album the previous year. "Saturday" is a short, upbeat song with a runtime of 1:18. It was used as the B-side of "Rainy Days and Mondays". The song talks about how joyful Saturday is, and how joyful it is to finish Friday. In 1973

neg: Wonderwall (song) Rock Tracks chart for a then-unprecedented ten weeks, and reached number eight on the "Billboard" Hot 100; their biggest hit and their only top 40 hit on the chart (many of their songs were ineligible to chart there, but did make the Hot 100's Airplay chart). "Wonderwall" also proved to be a major hit in Australia and New Zealand claiming the No. 1 spot in both countries. British band The Mike Flowers Pops released an easy listening version that reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart—just as the Oasis original had done two months earlier—during Christmas 1995. On New

neg: The Carpenters released in September and became the Carpenters' second "Billboard" No. 1 hit, in December. The Carpenters met the President again on April 30, 1973, when they performed a special concert at the White House, though the event was overshadowed by the resignation of White House Chief of Staff, Bob Haldeman and assistant John Ehrlichman over the Watergate scandal, which would ultimately also lead to Nixon's resignation. Their next album, "Now & Then", was named by the duo's mother, Agnes. It contained the "Sesame Street" song "Sing", featuring the Jimmy Joice Children's Choir, which was released as a single, reaching No.

neg: When Will I Be Loved (song) release "When Will I Be Loved" or "You're No Good" as the lead 45 off of "Heart Like a Wheel", finally deciding to issue "You're No Good" as the premier single. "When Will I Be Loved" was issued as the second single (in March 1975) and hit number 2 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in June of that year, as well as number 1 in "Cash Box"; only the chart dominance of the year's biggest hit, "Love Will Keep Us Together" by Captain & Tennille, prevented Ronstadt from having consecutive number 1 hit singles on the Hot 100. "Billboard" did

neg: Herb Alpert had his biggest instrumental hit, "Rise" (from the album of the same name), which went to No. 1 in October 1979 and won a Grammy Award. It was later sampled in the 1997 No. 1 rap song, "Hypnotize" by Notorious B.I.G. "Rise" was written by Alpert's nephew, Randy "Badazz" Alpert and his friend Andy Armer. "Rise" made Alpert the only artist ever to hit No. 1 on the "Billboard" Pop Singles chart with both a vocal piece and an instrumental piece. Another Randy "Badazz" Alpert / Andy Armer song, "Rotation", hit No. 30 on the "Billboard" Pop Singles chart. The

neg: (You Don't Know) How Glad I Am would have one more Top 40 hit subsequent to "(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am": "Face It Girl, It's Over", which reached No. 29 in 1968. (You Don't Know) How Glad I Am "(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am" is a song written by Jimmy Williams and Larry Harrison. In the USA, its best-known recorded version is that by Nancy Wilson, a hit single for her, in the summer of 1964. The single went to No. 11 on the Hot 100, as well as No. 2 on the Billboard Pop-Standard Singles chart. Wilson, who had been recording since

neg: (How Much Is) That Doggie in the Window? the Window", with the flip side being "My Jealous Eyes". It reached No. 1 on both the "Billboard" and "Cash Box" charts in 1953, and sold over two million copies. Mercury, however, had poor distribution in the United Kingdom. Therefore, a recording by Lita Roza was the one most widely heard in the UK, reaching No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in 1953. It also distinguished Roza as the first British woman to have a number-one hit in the UK chart. It was also the first song with a question in the title to reach number 1. "Doggie" was

neg: Passionworks Passionworks Passionworks is the seventh studio album, released by the hard rock band Heart, in 1983. The album marks a shift in musical direction from hard rock and folk to mainstream rock. This album spent 21 weeks on the U.S. "Billboard" 200 and reached No. 39. The single, "How Can I Refuse?" hit No. 44 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart, and No. 1 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart for 1 week. "Passionworks" was the band's final album with Epic Records before their comeback-fueled move to Capitol Records. It is the first Heart album to feature Denny

neg: Dancing in the Dark (Bruce Springsteen song) did reach No. 1 on the "Cash Box" Top 100 Singles chart. It was also the first of a record-tying seven top 10 hit singles to be released from "Born in the U.S.A." "Dancing in the Dark" also held the No. 1 spot for six weeks on "Billboard"'s Top Tracks chart. The song reached No. 1 on the "Radio & Records" CHR and AOR airplay charts. In the UK, "Dancing in the Dark" originally reached number 28 in the UK Singles Chart when released in May 1984. However, the song re-entered the chart in January 1985 and subsequently reached number

neg: Close to You (The Carpenters album) noted. Close to You (The Carpenters album) Close to You is the second studio album by American duo The Carpenters, released on August 19, 1970. In 2003, the album was ranked number 175 on "Rolling Stone" "Magazine"'s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The album contains the hit singles "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and "We've Only Just Begun". The former was the duo's song that gained the Carpenters an international reputation for a decade. The album topped the Canadian Albums Chart and peaked at #2 on the US "Billboard" albums chart. It was also

neg: Close to You (The Carpenters album) Close to You (The Carpenters album) Close to You is the second studio album by American duo The Carpenters, released on August 19, 1970. In 2003, the album was ranked number 175 on "Rolling Stone" "Magazine"'s list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. The album contains the hit singles "(They Long to Be) Close to You" and "We've Only Just Begun". The former was the duo's song that gained the Carpenters an international reputation for a decade. The album topped the Canadian Albums Chart and peaked at #2 on the US "Billboard" albums chart. It was also successful

neg: Passage (The Carpenters album) 7:06 Passage (The Carpenters album) Passage is the eighth studio album by American popular music duo Carpenters. Released in 1977, it produced the hit singles "All You Get from Love Is a Love Song", "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" and "Sweet, Sweet Smile". The Carpenters' version of "Sweet, Sweet Smile" (written by Juice Newton) was picked up by Country radio and put the duo in the top ten of "Billboard"'s Country chart in the spring of 1978. This album was a considerable departure for the siblings and contained experimental material such as the Klaatu cover "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft"

neg: Passage (The Carpenters album) Passage (The Carpenters album) Passage is the eighth studio album by American popular music duo Carpenters. Released in 1977, it produced the hit singles "All You Get from Love Is a Love Song", "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" and "Sweet, Sweet Smile". The Carpenters' version of "Sweet, Sweet Smile" (written by Juice Newton) was picked up by Country radio and put the duo in the top ten of "Billboard"'s Country chart in the spring of 1978. This album was a considerable departure for the siblings and contained experimental material such as the Klaatu cover "Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft" single—which

neg: Being with You (song) Being with You (song) "Being with You" is a 1981 song recorded by American singer Smokey Robinson and is the title track from his Gold-certified album with the same name. The song spent five weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Soul Singles chart from March to early May 1981 and reached number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100, behind "Bette Davis Eyes" by Kim Carnes, his highest charting solo hit on the "Billboard" pop charts. It hit No. 1 on the US "Cash Box" Top 100. The track was also a No. 1 hit in the UK Singles Chart

neg: Don Davis (record producer) He moved on to writing and producing records in Detroit and then joined Stax Records in Memphis, aiming to achieve a fusion of the Stax and Motown sounds. He achieved his first major success as a songwriter and producer in 1968 with Johnnie Taylor’s hit "Who's Making Love", which reached no.1 on the Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart and no.5 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Davis also played guitar on the track, together with Steve Cropper. He worked with Taylor on many of his hits in the 1970s, including the 1971 R&B no.1 hit "Jody's Got Your Girl and Gone",

neg: The Mood a new re-produced mix of "Is There A Reason". Then came "Don't Stop", a Top 10 hit on the US "Billboard" Hot 100; and No. 1 on the first UK Dance Chart. Neither track reached the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart, and the follow-up "Paris is One Day Away" stalled at No. 42. Two places higher might have got them a slot on BBC Television's music programme, "Top of the Pops". However, they did appear on the popular children's programme, "Razzmatazz" performing "Don't Stop". Follow up singles were "Passion in Dark Rooms" with "The Munich Thing" on the

neg: Even the Nights Are Better on this chart. It also reached No. 1 on the Canadian AC chart. In September 1982, the song reached its peak position of No. 5 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, becoming the group's seventh consecutive top five hit on the US pop chart. In the United Kingdom, where the group did not enjoy the same amount of success as they did in Australia and the US, the song reached No. 44 on the UK Singles Chart. This song is notable for exiting the "Billboard" Top 40 the week after it peaked, falling from No. 6 to No. 42 in September

neg: Mr. Lonely a single. The song spent 15 weeks on the "Billboard" Hot 100, reaching No. 1 on December 12, 1964, while reaching No. 3 on "Billboard"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Middle-Road Singles chart. In Canada, the song reached No. 1 on "RPM"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s "Top 40 & 5" chart. The song also reached No. 2 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade", No. 8 in Australia, and entered into the top 3 in South Africa. In 1973, the song was re-released as a single, and it reached No. 24 in Flanders. In 1965, French rockstar Johnny Hallyday did a version of the song called "Quand revient la nuit",

neg: The Trashmen to No. 1 in the UK over the Christmas season; this was largely intended (as with Rage Against the Machine's "Killing in the Name", in 2009) as a protest against the takeover of the Christmas No. 1 spot by "The X Factor" winner's song. The track debuted in the UK Top Ten for the first time on December 19, at No. 3. The Trashmen went on to have other hit singles. In 1964, "Bird Dance Beat" reached No. 30 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in the United States. and was a top 10 hit in Canada. Five other Trashmen singles

neg: Mountain Music (album) "Take Me Down", a No. 1 country hit, reached No. 18 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and No. 5 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Singles chart. "Close Enough to Perfect" charted No. 1 on the Hot Country Singles and No. 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. Mountain Music (album) Mountain Music is the sixth studio album by country music group Alabama, released in 1982. A crossover success, it ranked well as an album on both country and pop charts and launched singles that were successful in several markets. This is Alabama's most successful studio album. In 1998, the album was

neg: 1990s in music the One" both reached the top 10 of the "Billboard" Hot 100, in addition to peaking at No. 1 on the Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. Rimes had a multi-million selling hit with "How Do I Live" (a song successfully covered by Yearwood), while Lonestar also had a huge crossover hit with "Amazed." Although the occurrence of country crossing over to the pop charts goes back as far as the start of the "Billboard" charts in 1940, some critics began to be troubled by a trend toward what they perceived as pop music marketed as country; they contended that

neg: The Floaters the band's one major hit, "Float On", with Arnold Ingram and Marvin Willis. The lyrics spotlight each member of the band, who introduced themselves with their name, astrological sign, and ideal type of romantic partner. The song was produced by Woody Wilson. It became a worldwide hit in 1977 on ABC Records, reaching No. 1 on the US R&B chart, No. 2 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, and No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart (for a single week in August that year). Follow-ups such as "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" (No. 28 "Billboard" R&B

neg: Cry (Churchill Kohlman song) song on The Ed Sullivan Show the following year. This was Ronnie's last Top 40 hit. Lynn Anderson had major success in the country music market with her 1972 version, released on Columbia Records, which hit No.1 on the Cashbox country charts, and No. 3 on the "Billboard magazine" Hot Country Singles chart. It also charted in the Top 20 on the U.S. Adult Contemporary Charts. Crystal Gayle had her own hit version of the song in 1986, taking it to No. 1 on the "Billboard magazine" Hot Country Singles chart. In 1982, singer/comedian André van Duin recorded it as

neg: How Do I Get There How Do I Get There "How Do I Get There" is a song written by Chris Farren, and co-written and recorded by American country music artist Deana Carter. It was released in August 1997 as the fourth single from her debut album "Did I Shave My Legs for This?". The song became her third single to reach the top of the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart. The song was Carter's last Number One hit on the country chart. "How Do I Get There" debuted at number 52 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the

neg: Reba McEntire Linda Davis. The song later went on to reach No. 1 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and win both women a Grammy for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals. Its second single, "They Asked About You", was also a Top 10 hit. The additional eight songs were some of McEntire's biggest hit singles during a course of five years including "The Last One to Know", "I Know How He Feels", "Cathy's Clown", and "The Heart Won't Lie". After originally selling two million copies upon its initial release (2× Multi-Platinum), "Greatest Hits Volume Two" would later certify at

neg: Uncle Kracker singles: "Rescue", which only charted at No. 20 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary singles chart but did not chart on any other charts, and "Writing It Down," which did not chart at all. Shafer did have some success that year though when he was featured on Chesney's track, "When the Sun Goes Down", which peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, and went on to achieve Gold status. "Seventy Two and Sunny" has sold about 200,000 copies. It peaked at No. 39 on the Billboard 200. Uncle Kracker's fourth studio album is entitled "Happy Hour". The album

neg: Sara Evans charts; while none of the singles from her debut album made Top 40 there, she had her first major hit in late 1998-early 1999 with "No Place That Far", the second single from the album of the same name, which went to No. 1. Four additional singles have reached No. 1 as well: "Born to Fly" (2000-2001), "Suds in the Bucket" (2004), "A Real Fine Place to Start" (2005), and "A Little Bit Stronger" (2010-2011), plus four more that reached Top 10. Several of her singles have also crossed over to the Billboard Hot 100, where she has seven Top

neg: René Moore singles included on this classic album was their first R&B #1 with the dance single, "Save Your Love (For #1)", which included guest vocals from rapper Kurtis Blow, making it besides Chaka Khan's "I Feel For You", one of the first songs to prominently feature a guest rapper as a featured performer. Other hit singles included the Top 5 hit single "I'll Be Good"; "Your Smile" was another R&B #1 hit while the subsequent "You Don't Have to Cry", hit Number Two in the beginning of 1986, followed by yet another Top 5 hit, "No How-No Way". Eventually "A Street

neg: We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds However, just one song — 1974's "No Charge," an ode to motherhood — would be a major success; that song reached No. 1 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart that May. We Must Have Been Out of Our Minds "We Must Have Been Out Of Our Minds" is a song made famous as a duet by country music singers George Jones and Melba Montgomery. Originally released in 1963, the song became a Top 5 hit on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart and a country music standard. Duets, featuring the voices of two top stars that usually perform as

neg: Frickin' A Kiss 108 2004 Jingle Ball Christmas concert. The band's first single was "Trend", written by the band, which received some airplay on VH-1 but did not become a hit. Late in 2004, the group released a single with "Merry Merry Merry Frickin' Christmas" and "Jessie's Girl" on it; the single reached #2 on the Billboard Singles Sales chart. The group's original numbers have been compared to Fountains of Wayne and Bowling for Soup. Their full-length, "Big Egos...No Ideas", was a regional sales success in the American Midwest, reaching #9 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart for that area. The band also

neg: Why Do Fools Fall in Love (song) Why Do Fools Fall in Love (song) "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" is a song that was originally a hit for early New York City-based rock and roll group Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers, in January 1956. It reached No. 1 on the R&B chart, No. 6 on "Billboard"<nowiki>'</nowiki>s Pop Singles chart, and No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in July. The song helped to make Frankie Lymon a household name and would make him a rock and roll pioneer. The Canadian group The Diamonds also did a more traditional doo wop version that came out the week

neg: In the Year 2525 one hit and then never had another chart single. They did this in both the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart, which is rare. , they remain the only artist ever to have a chart-topping #1 hit on both sides of the Atlantic and never have another chart single in Billboard or in the UK ever again. Their follow-up single on RCA-Victor, "Mr. Turnkey", failed to hit the main music charts on either side of the Atlantic Ocean. Another single, "Listen to the People", managed to make the bottom slot of the "Cashbox" chart at number 100.

neg: Love's Ups and Downs and Higher", which had been a pop hit for Rita Coolidge that same year, and "How Long," originally recorded by Ace. "Woman to Woman" was a cover of Shirley Brown's #1 R&B hit from 1974. The album consisted of 10 tracks, some of which were new songs. Album – "Billboard" (North America) Singles – "Billboard" (North America) Love's Ups and Downs Love's Ups and Downs is an album by American country singer Barbara Mandrell, released in November 1977. This was Mandrell's second album released in 1977. The previous album released two singles, one of which was a Top 5 hit.

neg: Johnny Kemp June of that year. He scored a minor hit single from the album with "Just Another Lover" (co-written by Kashif), which peaked at No. 14 "Billboard"'s Hot Black Singles chart on 21 June 1986 and hit the Hot Dance/Disco charts, reaching No. 26 in Club Play and No. 35 in 12 Inch Singles Sales that same month. Greater success came the following year with the release of his "Secrets of Flying" (1987) album, which contained a pair of Top 5 hits on "Billboard"′s Hot Black Singles chart, "Dancin' with Myself" and "Just Got Paid", the latter hitting No. 1. "Just

neg: (Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song much longer title appeared at #1 on the 20 June 1981 Hot 100, consisted of snippets of 11 songs, not just one song.) It also topped "Billboard"'s Easy Listening chart and was the last of his four Number Ones on that chart. It also hit #1 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart. "Billboard" ranked it as the No. 17 song for 1975. Although he would not have any major country hits for another eight years, this hit paved the way for Thomas' future success as a mainstream artist in that genre. In 1976, the song was performed by the

neg: Solid (Ashford & Simpson album) Solid (Ashford & Simpson album) Solid is the eleventh studio album recorded by American vocal duo Ashford & Simpson, released in 1984 on the Capitol label. The album features the song "Solid", which became the songwriting duo's biggest hit as performers. The album peaked at No. 1 on the US R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 29 on the "Billboard" 200. The album's title track peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Black Singles chart, No. 12 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart. Also featured are two other chart singles: "Outta the

neg: We've Only Just Begun their hit "(They Long to Be) Close to You" onto the charts, "We've Only Just Begun" hit No. 1 on the Cash Box singles chart and No. 2 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 behind The Jackson 5's "I'll Be There" and The Partridge Family's "I Think I Love You", becoming the pair's second million-selling gold single. It was considered by both Karen and Richard to be their signature song. According to "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits" (6th edition), on the U.S. Adult Contemporary singles chart, it was the duo's best-performing tune, lasting seven weeks at No. 1

neg: Let's Talk About Sex dancing. Another version of the video has a scene in which a skeleton is shown after the word 'AIDS' with a stamp saying 'censored' in its mouth. The song was certified gold by the RIAA and peaked at No. 13 at the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. In the purely sales-based UK Singles Chart, the song hit No. 2, and in the German singles chart, the song hit No. 1, the first original song by an American hip-hop act to achieve that feat. It also hit No. 1 in the Australian "ARIA Singles Chart". In 1992, the song was nominated for

neg: De Mi Puño y Letra huge commercial hit, topping the charts on many Latin American countries. In Spain, it reached No.1 for 27 weeks, and in the United States, it reached No.4 on the "Billboard" Latin Songs chart, and No.1 on the Latin Pop Songs component chart. It ultimately became the biggest hit in Baute's career. The second single, "Tu No Sabes Que Tanto", reached No. 28 on the Latin Songs chart. It also reached No.17 on the Latin Pop Songs component chart. "Nada Se Compara a Ti", featuring Franco de Vita, reached No.29 on the Spanish Singles Chart. It failed to chart on the

neg: For All We Know (1970 song) For All We Know (1970 song) "For All We Know" is a soft rock song written for the 1970 film "Lovers and Other Strangers", with music by Fred Karlin and lyrics by Robb Wilson (Robb Royer) and Arthur James (Jimmy Griffin). Both Royer and Griffin were founding members of the soft-rock group Bread. It was originally performed, for the film's soundtrack, by Larry Meredith. It is best known for a cover version by American pop duo Carpenters in 1971, which reached No. 3 on the "US Billboard Hot 100" singles chart and No. 1 on the "US Billboard Easy Listening"

neg: John Kongos countries (No. 1 and top 10 hits). He then moved to Fly Records with whom he had two hit singles – "He's Gonna Step on You Again" (UK No. 4, May 1971; U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 No. 70) and "Tokoloshe Man" (UK No. 4, November 1971). His second album "Kongos" made the top 30 of the UK Albums Chart, but subsequent singles, "Great White Lady" (1972), "Ride the Lightning" (1975) and "Higher than God's Hat" (1975), did not chart. "Tomorrow I'll Go", which appeared on "Kongos", was covered by New Zealand band The Human Instinct on their 1970 album "Stoned

neg: Hank Ballard reach number 1 in two different non-consecutive years. Ballard and the Midnighters had several other hit singles onto 1962, including the Grammy-nominated "Finger Poppin' Time" (1960) and "Let's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go" (1960) which hit number 7 and number 6, respectively, on the "Billboard" pop charts. They did not reach the charts again after 1962 and dissolved in 1965. After the Midnighters disbanded, Ballard launched a solo career. His 1968 single, "How You Gonna Get Respect (When You Haven't Cut Your Process Yet)", was his biggest post-Midnighters hit, peaking at number 15 on the R&B chart. James Brown produced

neg: There! I've Said It Again the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart on January 4, 1964 and remained there for four weeks. It was the first No. 1 song of 1964, and spent 13 weeks on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. The song also spent five weeks atop the "Billboard" Middle-Road Singles chart. It was Vinton's third number-one song on both charts, following "Roses Are Red (My Love)" and "Blue Velvet". Vinton's version also reached No. 1 on the "Cash Box" Top 100, No. 1 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade", No. 5 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade, and spent 10 weeks on the United Kingdom's "Record

neg: Gadjo Gadjo Gadjo is the alias of the German DJ, producer and remixer, Murat Arslan. He is known for his hit "So Many Times", featuring Alexandra Prince on vocals, recorded in the early 2000s. It became an international club hit in the winter of 2005, peaking in 2006 (although it peaked at no. 22 in May 2005, in the UK Singles Chart) Erick Morillo signed him to Subliminal Records in 2005. His first major hit single "So Many Times" reached #1 in fourteen countries' dance charts. This included a spell at #1 in the US "Billboard" Hot Dance Club Songs chart,

neg: (You Don't Know) How Glad I Am (You Don't Know) How Glad I Am "(You Don't Know) How Glad I Am" is a song written by Jimmy Williams and Larry Harrison. In the USA, its best-known recorded version is that by Nancy Wilson, a hit single for her, in the summer of 1964. The single went to No. 11 on the Hot 100, as well as No. 2 on the Billboard Pop-Standard Singles chart. Wilson, who had been recording since 1960, was afforded her first Top 40 hit with hit with "How Glad I Am": "I went into the studio with the idea of recording a Top

neg: Only Yesterday (song) Only Yesterday (song) "Only Yesterday" is a song recorded by the Carpenters. Released on March 14, 1975, the song was composed by Richard Carpenter and John Bettis. "Only Yesterday" peaked at number four on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and number one on the Adult Contemporary (AC) charts, The Carpenters' eleventh number one on that chart. The song was The Carpenters' last top-ten single on the "Billboard" Hot 100—though they would have nine more top-ten singles on the AC charts, ending with AC number seven "Make Believe It's Your First Time", a few months after Karen's death in 1983. The music

neg: You Don't Know How It Feels You Don't Know How It Feels "You Don't Know How It Feels" is a song and the lead single from Tom Petty's 1994 album "Wildflowers". It reached No. 1 on the "Billboard" Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and No. 13 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, becoming his last Top 40 hit. The track features candid lyrics describing the songwriter's desire for personal and professional autonomy. MTV, VH1 and many radio stations aired a censored version of "You Don't Know How It Feels," taking the word "roll" out of "let's roll another joint", as well as a version that played the

neg: Lil Wayne It How U Live!" was released the same year, followed in 1999 by the group's major-label debut "Guerrilla Warfare", which reached No. 1 on the "Billboard" Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and No. 5 on the "Billboard" 200. During their career, the Hot Boys had two charting singles, "We on Fire" from "Get It How U Live!" and "I Need a Hot Girl" from "Guerrilla Warfare". Carter was also featured on Juvenile's single "Back That Azz Up", which reached No. 18 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and No. 5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks. "Let 'Em Burn", a compilation

neg: The Carpenters entitled "", and topped the charts in the US for one week, on January 5, 1974. It also topped the UK chart for 17 weeks (non-consecutive) and became one of the best-selling albums of the decade, ultimately selling more than seven million copies in the US alone. In 1975, the Carpenters had a hit with a remake of the Marvelettes' chart-topping 1961 single, "Please Mr. Postman". The song topped the "Billboard" Hot 100 in January and became the duo's third and final No. 1 pop single. It also earned Karen and Richard their record-setting twelfth million-selling gold single in the

neg: Just One Look (song) in the songwriting credits. In 1963, Doris Troy scored her only hit on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 chart with "Just One Look". The song spent 14 weeks on the "Billboard" Hot 100, peaking at No. 10, while reaching No. 3 on "Billboard"s Hot R&B Singles chart, No. 8 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade", and No. 1 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade. The song also charted at No. 9 on the "Cash Box" Top 100, in a tandem ranking with the version by Andy and the Marglows, with Troy's version marked as a bestseller. The song was ranked No.

neg: Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell chart and No. 36 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100. In Canada the single peaked at No. 1 on the "RPM" Top Country Singles chart, No. 15 on the "RPM" Top Easy Listening Singles chart and No. 85 on the "RPM" Top Singles chart. Original release (1968) "All I Have to Do Is Dream" (1983) Adapted from the album liner notes. Album Singles Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell is a studio album by American singer-songwriters Bobbie Gentry and Glen Campbell. It was released on September 16, 1968, by Capitol Records. The album spawned two hit

neg: Please Mr. Postman Please Mr. Postman "Please Mr. Postman" is a song written by Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland, and Robert Bateman. It is the debut single by the Marvelettes for the Tamla (Motown) label, notable as the first Motown song to reach the number-one position on the "Billboard" Hot 100 pop singles chart. The single achieved this position in late 1961; it hit number one on the R&B chart as well. "Please Mr. Postman" became a number-one hit again in early 1975 when the Carpenters' cover of the song reached the top position of the "Billboard" Hot 100. "Please

neg: In the Mood of the "Billboard" popular hit parade and number 7 by means of both the Rhythm and Blues and the "Cash Box" hit parades. In the winter of 1977, a novelty version by the Henhouse Five Plus Too employing the sounds of clucking chickens entered the U.S. Pop Top 40: ("Billboard" No. 40, "Cash Box" #37). John Lee Hooker said that "In the Mood" was the inspiration for his song "I'm in the Mood" which became a No. 1 hit on the R&B Singles chart. In the Mood "In the Mood" is a popular big band-era No. 1 hit recorded by

neg: The Partridge Family Tony Romeo (who had previously written several of the Cowsills' hits), peaked at Number 1 on the "Billboard" charts in December of that year. It sold over five million copies, outselling the Beatles' "Let It Be", was awarded a gold disc, and made the group the third fictional artist to have a No. 1 hit (after The Chipmunks and The Archies). The song's companion LP, "The Partridge Family Album", reached Number 4 in the "Billboard" 200. It was also awarded a gold disc by the RIAA in December 1970, having sold over 500,000 copies. A string of hit Partridge singles

neg: Stargate (music producers) the "Billboard" Hot 100 No. 1 single, "So Sick", produced and co-written by the team and performed by Ne-Yo. They also produced and co-wrote Beyoncé's worldwide hit single "Irreplaceable", which topped the "Billboard" Hot 100 for 10 consecutive weeks. Throughout their career they have been noted for their extensive work with Rihanna, writing and producing four consecutive "Billboard" Hot 100 No. 1 singles with the Barbadian singer in 2010 and 2011. Stargate began in 1996 as a song-writing trio in Trondheim, Norway, consisting of Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, and Hallgeir Rustan (born 11 April 1966). When they first

neg: These Boots Are Made for Walkin' These Boots Are Made for Walkin' "These Boots Are Made for Walkin' is a hit song written by Lee Hazlewood and recorded by Nancy Sinatra. It charted January 22, 1966, and reached No. 1 in the United States "Billboard" Hot 100 and in the UK Singles Chart. Subsequently, many cover versions of the song have been released in a range of styles: metal, pop, rock, punk rock, country, dance, and industrial. Among the more notable versions are the singles released by Megadeth, Jessica Simpson, and Ella Fitzgerald backed by Duke Ellington and his orchestra. Lee Hazlewood intended to record the

neg: Collective Soul of songs Roland penned, and these became "Disciplined Breakdown". The legal case was eventually settled, and both parties were instructed not to discuss the outcome. "Disciplined Breakdown", released in 1997, did not sell as well as their previous records despite debuting higher on the charts. The album eventually achieved platinum certification, and produced two more No. 1 singles on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart: "Precious Declaration" and "Listen", and Top 20 Hit "Blame". The album peaked at No. 16 on the US "Billboard" 200 chart. The band's fourth album was 1999's platinum certified "Dosage". The first single "Heavy"

neg: Deborah Allen Deborah Allen Deborah Lynn Thurmond (born September 30, 1953) known professionally as Deborah Allen, is an American country music singer, songwriter, author, and actress. Since 1976, Allen has issued 12 albums and charted 14 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. She is most remembered for the 1983 crossover hit "Baby I Lied", which reached No. 4 on the country chart and No. 26 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. Allen has also written No. 1 singles for herself, Janie Fricke, and John Conlee; Top 5 hits for Patty Loveless and Tanya Tucker; and a Top 10 hit for The

neg: Hit That the UK Singles Chart (No. 13 and No. 11 respectively) and No. 64 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The song also topped the "Billboard" Modern Rock Tracks chart, proving to be one of their most successful singles since the 1990s. This was the first time an Offspring song would hit No. 1 on that chart since their breakthrough single "Come Out and Play" was released a decade earlier in 1994. The music video for the song, directed by John Williams and David Lea, depicts a blue computer-generated (but green-screened over live-action footage) man's hunt for his runaway dog; the two

neg: Kiss and Say Goodbye 6 Pop Singles for 1976 and No. 3 Soul Singles for 1976. Besides being the first and only No. 1 pop hit for The Manhattans, "Kiss and Say Goodbye" marked 11 years since the group made their first appearance on the "Billboard" in 1965, with the song "I Wanna Be (Your Everything)" (No. 68 on the Hot 100). "Kiss and Say Goodbye" ended the decade at No. 83 on the "Billboard" Top 100 Songs of the 1970s. Credits Companies Notes Kiss and Say Goodbye "Kiss and Say Goodbye" is a 1976 hit song worldwide, by popular American R&B vocal group

neg: Music of Life many chart hits including the UK, Germany, Japan, France and the USA (Harris's 'Bass' how low can you go? was a No. 1 Billboard US chart hit) and many Grammy award winning artists (Luthor Vandross, REM, Beastie Boys, Beck) have licensed from the Music of Life catalog. Sister label 'Living Beat' was launched in 1989 and would release many dance music, house and pop recordings with chart success including 'Supermarioland' reaching No. 6 in the UK pop charts with Harris's AKA 'Ambassadors of Funk' in association with Nintendo, Samantha Fox's Song for Europe entry 'Go for the Heart' and was

neg: Billboard Top Country Hits: 1968 Billboard Top Country Hits: 1968 Billboard Top Country Hits: 1968 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1990, featuring 10 hit country music recordings from 1968. Each of the tracks reached No. 1 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart during 1968. Included is the year's No. 1 song, "Folsom Prison Blues" by Johnny Cash. Another track on the album — "Harper Valley PTA" by Jeannie C. Riley — peaked at No. 1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The next year chronicled in Rhino's "Top Country Hits" series was , with that album part of a series released

neg: A Lesson in Leavin' The song was a major hit in 1999, spending seven weeks at No. 2 on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart that summer. "Lesson in Leavin'" debuted at number 56 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of May 1, 1999. A Lesson in Leavin' "A Lesson in Leavin'", also titled as "Lesson in Leavin'"', is a song written by Randy Goodrum and Brent Maher. It was originally recorded in 1980 by American country music singer, Dottie West, who brought the song to No. 1 on the Billboard Country Chart. In 1999, it

neg: Solid (Ashford & Simpson album) World" and "Babies". Solid (Ashford & Simpson album) Solid is the eleventh studio album recorded by American vocal duo Ashford & Simpson, released in 1984 on the Capitol label. The album features the song "Solid", which became the songwriting duo's biggest hit as performers. The album peaked at No. 1 on the US R&B albums chart. It also reached No. 29 on the "Billboard" 200. The album's title track peaked at No. 1 on the Hot Black Singles chart, No. 12 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and No. 3 in the UK Singles Chart. Also featured are two other chart

neg: Daydream Believer Daydream Believer "Daydream Believer" is a song composed by John Stewart shortly before he left the Kingston Trio. It was originally recorded by The Monkees, with Davy Jones singing the lead. The single reached No. 1 on the U.S. "Billboard" Hot 100 chart in December 1967, remaining there for four weeks, and peaked at No. 5 in the UK Singles Chart. It was the Monkees' last No. 1 hit in the U.S. In 1979, "Daydream Believer" was recorded by Canadian singer Anne Murray, whose version reached No. 3 on the U.S. country singles chart and No. 12 on the "Billboard"

neg: The Carpenters covered by Bette Midler on "The Tonight Show", and realised its potential as a Carpenters hit. The duo changed the line "I can hardly wait to sleep with you again" to "... to "be" with you again", as they knew the former would not be played on Top 40 radio. The single sold a million copies, attaining gold status, and became the Carpenters' third No. 2 single on the "Billboard" Hot 100 (this time held off the top spot by Rod Stewart's "Maggie May" / "Reason to Believe"). On May 14, 1971, the Carpenters performed a sell-out show at Carnegie

neg: Elvira (song) to run across something that everybody will like at the same time. When THAT happens, we'll have made it." "Elvira" proved to be that song. Released in March 1981 with Joe Bonsall on lead vocals, "Elvira" quickly climbed the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles chart, and over Memorial Day weekend it became the group's fourth no. 1 country hit. Their rendition—which included bass singer Richard Sterban's deep-voiced vocal solo on the chorus ("giddy up ba-oom papa oom papa mow mow")—was also their biggest pop hit, peaking at No. 5 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 that July and August. "Elvira" was certified

neg: Miss Sarajevo Miss Sarajevo "Miss Sarajevo" is the only single from the 1995 album "Original Soundtracks 1" by U2 and Brian Eno, under the pseudonym "Passengers". Luciano Pavarotti makes a guest vocal appearance, singing the opera solo. It also appears on U2's compilation, "The Best of 1990-2000", and was covered by George Michael on his album, "Songs from the Last Century". While the song did not reach the "Billboard" Hot 100, it reached No. 6 on the UK Singles Chart and was a top-ten hit in many other European countries. Bono, the band's lead vocalist, cites "Miss Sarajevo" as his favourite U2

neg: Hoobastank consoles. The second single "Running Away" was even more successful, reaching No. 44 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, No. 2 on the Modern Rock chart, No. 9 on the Mainstream Rock chart and No. 3 on the MP3.com download chart. The "Hoobastank" album went Platinum due to these hit singles and reached No. 25 on the "Billboard" 200 album charts and No. 1 on the "Billboard" Heatseeker chart. The album achieved recognition internationally with the band touring in Europe and Asia in support of the record. "Remember Me", the third single released from this album, was a moderate hit, reaching

neg: Go Now It also predates what The Beatles did with promotional films of their singles "Rain" and "Paperback Writer", both released in 1966. But, The Beatles had done many promotional films in 1964 and 1965. The song reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart in late January 1965. In the US, "Go Now!" did not enter the "Billboard" Hot 100 until mid-February 1965; it peaked at No. 10. The next chart successes for The Moody Blues would be with "Nights in White Satin" and "Tuesday Afternoon" in 1968. The Moody Blues had little success with singles after "Go Now!" in the