These were the songs on the WLS, 890 AM radio that the youth in Chicago were listening to exactly fifty years ago. Let's see, fifty years ago, I guess they aren't so youthful anymore.* means the song was climbing the charts. The number after the artist is how high the song got on the Billboard National Hot 100 Charts.
ALL HIT BOUND
*SWEET HITCH-HIKER-- Creedence Clearwater Revival #6 Is this Classic Rock or What? Their last Top Ten hit.
*SIGNS-- Five Man Electrical Band #3 (I once tried to sing this at karaoke with a very poor performance. In my defense, I practiced it in my head and thought I could do it. I couldn't.) Their only Top Ten. From Ontario, Canada.
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30. BRING THE BOYS HOME-- Freda Payne #12 A very appropriate song at this time. Her second biggest hit.
29. IF NOT FOR YOU-- Olivia Newton-John #25 Her first hit. (Between her and Linda Ronstadt, wow, I just don't know which I had a bigger crush on back then.)
28. DOUBLE BARREL-- Dave and Ansil Collins #22 A song like nothing else back then. Jamaican duo.
27. *LOVE MEANS-- Sounds of Sunshine #39 Full title "Love Means (You Never Have to Say You're Sorry)" Never heard it before. Right up there with that ultra-syrupy "Honey" in my book. Not too fond of this.
26. *MOON SHADOW-- Cat Stevens #30 Follow up to "Wild World" (#11-1971) Whenever I peer out the window at night with the moon out and see those trees casting shadows, I think of this song.
Name That Tune (from the above songs): "Fathers Are Pleading, Lovers Are All Alone, Mothers Are Praying." Answer below. --RoadDog
"Bring the Boys Home"
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