Friday, October 26, 2018

Abraham, Martin & John, the last big hit by Dion, debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending October 26, 1968



In other chart news, "Who's Making Love" made an earlier appearance on the CKLW Top 30, debuting at #22 on October 1, 1968.  It spent 5 weeks in the top 10, one of them at #1Clear-channel CKLW, 50,000 watts beaming across Lake Erie to little Warren PA 16365, was one of Retiring Guy's favorite radio stations at this time.


Related links:
How Robert Kennedy Inspired ‘Abraham, Martin and John.  (The New York Times, 6/5/2018)

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Aretha Franklin's two-sided hit single among the newcomers on Billboard Hot 100 for the week 
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Iron Butterfly makes its first appearance on Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending August 24, 1968.

Big Brother and the Holding Company makes its first two appearances on Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending August 31, 1968.

Fire! The Crazy World of Arthur Brown debuts with its only single to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. ( For the week ending September 7, 1968)

The Beatles "Hey Jude" debuts in the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending September 14, 1968

Jimi Hendrix Experience: "All Along the Watchtower" debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending September 21, 1968

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"White Room" by Cream debuts as a national breakout on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending October 5, 1968

"Ride My See-Saw" by the Moody Blues debuts on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending October 12, 1968.

"Love Child" by Diana Ross and the Supremes lead the pack of debut singles on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending October 19, 1968

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