1968: Sales of "Simon Says" by The 1910 Fruitgum Company reached the one million mark as the song topped out at #4 on the Billboard Pop chart. The New Jersey ensemble would go on to enjoy four more US Top 40 hits this year, including "1-2-3 Red Light" (#5) and "Indian Giver" (#5)
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1967: The Rolling Stones' "Ruby Tuesday" sat atop the Billboard singles chart after American disc jockeys shied away from playing the flip side, "Let's Spend The Night Together".
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1984: Michael Jackson's "Thriller" LP becomes the first album to reap seven Billboard Top Ten hits when the title track reaches #4.
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1984: Michael Jackson's "Thriller" LP becomes the first album to reap seven Billboard Top Ten hits when the title track reaches #4.
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1963: Gerry And The Pacemakers release their first British single, "How Do You Do It", which will go on to top the UK chart the following April. The song had been turned down by Adam Faith and although The Beatles had recorded it, they declined to issue their version.
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