Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.

Thursday, October 13, 2016

WLS Top 40 for October 14, 1966-- Part 3: "Mr. Spaceman"


27.  MR. SPACEMAN--  Byrds   Went to #36.

26.  WISH YOU WERE HERE--  Pat Boone    Went to  #49 on Billboard.   The actual title had the word "Buddy" as its last word.   This was his 59th Top 100 song of 60 that he had.    His last Top 100 was "July, You're a Woman" which went to #100 in 1969.  This was a knock on those who would not fight in the Vietnam War.

25.  CHANGES--  Crispian St. Peter   Went to #57 on Billboard.  Actual last name was Peters.    This was the follow up to his biggest hit "The Pied Piper.  His real name was Peter Smith and he was from Kent, England.  I didn't like it the first time I heard it, but after several more times, i did.

24.  WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKEN HEARTED--  Jimmy Ruffin   His biggest hit and went to #7 on Billboard.  Brother of David Ruffin of the Temptations.

23.  I CAN MAKE IT WITH YOU--  Pozo Seco   Went to #32 on Billboard.  From Texas.  Country singer Don Williams sand for them.

Name That Tune (from the above songs):  "But Happiness Is Just An Illusion Filled With Sadness and Confusion."  --RoadDog

THE MALE POINT SYSTEM, HER SPECIAL DAY

You take her out to dinner  (0)
You take her out to dinner and it's not a sports bar  (+1)
Okay, it's a sports bar  (-2)
And it's all-you-can-eat night  (-3)
It's a sports bar, it's all-you-can-eat night and your face is painted the colors of your favorite team  (-10)

"What becomes of the Broken Hearted"


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