Sunday, July 4, 2021

The 4th of July

As we celebrate our nation's 245th birthday today, we take look back at the #1 Hits on this date, 1955 - 1985.

1955 - (We're Gonna) ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK - Bill Haley and His Comets  

1956 - THE WAYWARD WIND - Gogi Grant 

1957 - (Let Me Be Your) TEDDY BEAR - Elvis Presley

1958 - THE PURPLE PEOPLE EATER - Sheb Wooley

1959 - THE BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS - Johnny Horton

1960 - EVERYBODY'S SOMEBODY'S FOOL - Connie Francis

1961 - QUARTER TO THREE - Gary "U.S." Bonds

1962 - THE STRIPPER - David Rose

1963 - EASIER SAID THAN DONE - The Essex

1964 - I GET AROUND - The Beach Boys

1965 - (I Can't Get No) SATISFACTION - The Rolling Stones

1966 - PAPERBACK WRITER - The Beatles

1967 - WINDY - The Association

1968 - THIS GUY'S IN LOVE WITH YOU - Herb Alpert

1969 - LOVE THEME FROM "ROMEO AND JULIET" - Henry Mancini

1970 - THE LOVE YOU SAVE - The Jackson Five

1971 - IT'S TOO LATE - Carole King

1972 - LEAN ON ME - Bill Withers

1973 - WILL IT GO ROUND IN CIRCLES - Billy Preston

1974 - ROCK THE BOAT - The Hues Corporation

1975 - LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER - The Captain and Tennille

1976 - SILLY LOVE SONGS - Paul McCartney and Wings

1977 - UNDERCOVER ANGEL - Alan O'Day

1978 - SHADOW DANCING - Andy Gibb

1979 - RING MY BELL - Anita Ward

1980 - COMING UP (Live At Glasgow) - Paul McCartney and Wings

1981 - BETTE DAVIS EYES - Kim Carnes

1982 - DON'T YOU WANT ME - The Human League

1983 - EVERY  BREATH YOU TAKE - The Police

1984 - WHEN DOVES CRY - Prince

1985 - SUSSUDIO - Phil Collins