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Number 1 With A Bullet: Stevie Wonder’s “You Are The Sunshine Of My Life”

Stevie Wonder - "You Are The Sunshine of My Life" (Tamla, 1973)

By Michael Verity | February 13, 2012

Stevie Wonder's third #1 single, the Grammy Award winning "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" was a 180-degree departure from his previous #1. Let's Talk About Stevie Wonder Read more »

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Number 1 With A Bullet: Vicki Lawrence’s “The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia”

Vicki Lawrence - "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia" (Bell, 1973)

By Michael Verity | February 10, 2012

It all began with a slight resemblance to a TV star and a fan letter chosen at random by a secretary. Tell Me More Read more »

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Number 1 With A Bullet: The O’Jays’ “Love Train”

The O'Jays - "Backstabbers" (Philadelphia International, 1973)

By Michael Verity | February 9, 2012

From the time they started as a gospel duo in 1958, the group that would become the O'Jays endured multiple personnel changes and recorded for numerous labels. Finally, in the early '70s, they landed with Philadelphia International and gathered… Read more »

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Number 1 With A Bullet: Roberta Flack’s “Killing Me Softly With His Song”

Robert Flack - "Killing Me Softly With His Song" (Atlantic, 1973)

By Michael Verity | February 7, 2012

Inspired by a Don McLean performance, Roberta Flack's biggest hit actually started as "Killing Me Softly With His Blues." Tell Me More Read more »

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Number 1 With A Bullet: Elton John’s “Crocodile Rock”

Elton John - "Crocodile Rock" (MCA, 1973)

By Michael Verity | February 2, 2012

"I never wanted to [be a performer] in the first place. I only wanted to be a songwriter." Read More Read more »

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Number 1 With A Bullet: Diana Ross And The Supremes’ “Love Child”

With her name in lights, Diana Ross fronts the Supremes on "Love Child" (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | February 1, 2012

Goodbye big hair, heavy makeup, glittering gowns and, sadly, Florence Ballard. Hello Cindy Birdsong, social consciousness, a more subtle look and a new era for (Diana Ross and) the Supremes. Learn More About Their Makeover Read more »

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Number 1 With A Bullet: The Supremes’ “The Happening”

The Supremes - "The Happening" (Motown, 1967)

By Michael Verity | January 30, 2012

The tenth Supremes single to hit #1 on the pop chart, "The Happening" marked a couple of "firsts" for the group as well as a couple of "lasts." Tell Me About It Read more »

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Number 1 With A Bullet: The Supremes And “Love Is Here And Now You’re Gone”

The Supremes - Love Is Here and Now You're Gone (Motown, 1967)

By Michael Verity | January 26, 2012

As tensions escalated amongst the members of the Supremes while offstage, the public persona of the Supremes, c. '67, remained unchanged. That is, they continued to turn out #1 hits. Let's Talk About Love Read more »

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Number 1 With A Bullet: The Supremes And “You Can’t Hurry Love”

Diana Ross Sings "You Can't Hurry Love" (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | January 25, 2012

"We were trying to reconstruct 'Come See About Me' in a way, and somehow it turned into 'You Can't Hurry Love'." Who Said That? Read more »

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Number 1 With A Bullet: The Supremes And “Back In My Arms Again”

The Supremes - Back In My Arms Again (Motown, 1964)

By Michael Verity | January 23, 2012

It must have felt pretty good to be named Holland or Dozier in 1965 (or, for that matter, Ross, Wilson or Ballard). The trio of Motown songwriters and the trio of Motown's extraordinary ladies found their fifth #1 single that year with "Back in My… Read more »