Singer-songwriter Don McLean is best known for his legendary classic
“American Pie”. The single was a No. 1 hit for four weeks in 1972 and
became his signature song.
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02
Oct
DON MCLEAN IS 66 TODAY
30
Sep
THE #1 SONG ON THIS DATE IN 1957
“Honeycomb” was the biggest hit for Jimmie Rodgers. It stayed on the top
of the best seller charts for four weeks.
Jimmie Rodgers was born in Camas, Washington and turned
73 on September 18th
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28
Sep
NUMBER ONE ON THIS DAY IN 1968
The Beatles recorded “Hey Jude” in four takes at Trident Studios in London. The
first take was selected as the single release which was the first single released
on The Beatles’ Apple Records label. The record spent nine weeks as number
one, the longest run for a Beatles’ single.
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