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Number 1 With A Bullet

Number 1 With A Bullet

Number 1 With A Bullet: Stories’ “Brother Louie”

Stories - "Brother Louie" (Kama Sutra, 1973)Stories - "Brother Louie" (Kama Sutra, 1973)

By | February 28, 2012
Well before Hot Chocolate songwriters Errol Brown and Tony Wilson saw their band score hits in the US, Stories took their song "Brother Louie" to the top of the chart in 1973. Tell Me About It Read more »
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Number 1 With A Bullet: Diana Ross’ “Touch Me In The Morning”

Diana Ross - "Touch Me In The Morning" (Motown, 1973)Diana Ross - "Touch Me in the Morning" (Motown, 1973)

By | February 27, 2012
Designed to support her evolution as an actress and solo artist while still maintaining the flavor of Motown, "Touch Me in the Morning" became the second #1 hit for Diana Ross. Let's Talk About Touching Read more »
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Number 1 With A Bullet: Maureen McGovern’s “The Morning After”

The UK Sleeve for Maureen McGovern's "The Morning After" (Pye, 1973)The UK Sleeve for Maureen McGovern's "The Morning After" (Pye, 1973)

By | February 23, 2012
Written in just 24 hours, recorded just a few days later and slow to make it up the chart, Maureen McGovern's "The Morning After" nonetheless found its way to #1 in August 1974. Tell Me the Story Read more »
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Number 1 With A Bullet: Jim Croce’s “Bad, Bad Leroy Brown”

Jim Croce - "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" (ABC, 1973)Jim Croce - "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" (ABC, 1973)

By | February 20, 2012
Known for writing songs that came from real life experiences, Jim Croce cooked up "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown" from his life in the military and working as a laborer. Read the Story Read more »
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Number 1 With A Bullet: Billy Preston’s “Will It Go Round In Circles”

Billy Preston - "Will It Go Round In Circles" (A&M, 1973)Billy Preston - "Will It Go Round in Circles" (A&M, 1973)

By | February 17, 2012
After playing keyboard for the Beatles in their later years (and recording a pair of discs for their Apple imprint), Billy Preston moved back to Los Angeles, signed with A&M Records and began producing his biggest hits. … Read more »
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Number 1 With A Bullet: Edgar Winter’s “Frankenstein”

Edgar Winter (R) With Kenny Wayne Sheppard, 2006 (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)Edgar Winter (R) With Kenny Wayne Sheppard, 2006 (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images)

By | February 15, 2012
One of Edgar Winter's Three Best Songs was also his only #1 song. Let's Get the Inside Story Read more »
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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)Stevie Wonder - "You Are The Sunshine of My Life" (Tamla, 1973)

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

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

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

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

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

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

By | 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 »