Behind the #1

Series produced by Garrett Stack

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Hundreds of #1 recordings on the Billboard charts have fascinating backstories.

In this series, the stories behind the #1 hits are presented with fascinating detail. Typical complete feature includes: Opening jingle, spoken copy over music bed, the #1 song. Average length of the feature is 4-6 minutes. The series contains #1 hits of the late '50s, the '60s and '70s. New pieces are developed for each new edition of American Jukebox. A piece in this series is included as part of every one of Garrett Stack's American Jukebox programs.

SERIES PIECES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER BY TITLE


51 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
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This instrumental written by Bert Kaempfert had no words - at first.

  • Added: Sep 20, 2014
  • Length: 04:54
Caption: Florence Ballard, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson
Classic recording when they were just "The Supremes"

  • Added: Sep 24, 2014
  • Length: 05:12
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Get naked and streak! What a fad.

  • Added: Sep 09, 2014
  • Length: 05:19
Caption: Donovan was from Glasgow, Scotland.
New sound from the acoustic folk troubadour ignited his career.

  • Added: Sep 09, 2014
  • Length: 06:26
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Grammy Hall of Fame recording drew on operatic material.

  • Added: Sep 09, 2014
  • Length: 04:32
Caption: Hayes gets the 1971 Best Song Oscar
This slow-burn funk and soul theme set a whole new trend in R&B

  • Added: Sep 23, 2014
  • Length: 06:48
Caption: Dutch Rock Group THE SHOCKING BLUE
This Dutch rock group had their biggest hit first time out.

  • Added: Sep 23, 2014
  • Length: 04:29
Caption: Recording "We Are The World"
1985 masterpiece heard around the world.

  • Added: Sep 05, 2014
  • Length: 10:04
Caption: "I bet you think this song about you," Warren.
"You think this song is about you." But who was it about?

  • Added: Sep 09, 2014
  • Length: 06:34
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Carole King wrote this and introduced it on Tapestry. Friend James Taylor took it to #1.

  • Added: Sep 24, 2014
  • Length: 06:55
Caption: Bobby Hatfield (L) & Bill Medley
First hit for The Righteous Brothers took all of Phil Spector's attention, and away from the girl groups - much to their dismay.

  • Added: Sep 23, 2014
  • Length: 06:00