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Feb 1969

Apr 1969

14

14

1

Hot Smoke & Sasafrass

The Bubble Puppy

Hot Smoke & Sasafrass was the only top 20 hit for The Bubble Puppy. The group followed-up with If I Had A Reason, which received slight radio airplay.

Mar 1969

Apr 1969

2

The Pledge Of Allegiance

Red Skelton

This recording of The Pledge Of Allegiance came from a popular, acclaimed speech on the TV show The Red Skelton Hour. The speech was pressed on a record, and received moderate radio airplay.

Mar 1969

May 1969

12

8

3

Gimme Gimme Good Lovin'

Crazy Elephant

Gimme Gimme Good Lovin' was the only top 20 hit for Crazy Elephant. The group had other songs that received minor radio airplay, like There's A Better Day A Comin' (Na, Na, Na, Na). Crazy Elephant was a production of Ohio Express members Jerry Kasenetz and Jeff Katz, a duo that produced other near one hit wonder groups. The lead singer for Crazy Elephant was Robert Spencer, also in The Cadillacs.

Apr 1969

Jun 1969

2

4

4

Love (Can Make You Happy)

Mercy

Although Love (Can Make You Happy) was the only top 20 hit for Mercy, the group received minor radio airplay for other songs like Hello Baby. Love (Can Make You Happy) was from the movie Fireball Jungle.

Apr 1969

Jun 1969

17

17

5

Morning Girl

The Neon Philharmonic

Morning Girl was the only top 20 hit for The Neon Philharmonic. The group received slight airplay with other songs too, like Flowers For Your Pillow.

Apr 1969

Jun 1969

12

5

6

More Today Than Yesterday

Spiral Starecase

Although More Today Than Yesterday was the only top 20 hit for Spiral Starecase, the group received some airplay with other songs like No One For Me To Turn To.

May 1969

Jul 1969

9

10

7

The Israelites

Desmond Dekker & The Aces

The Israelites was the only top 20 hit for Desmond Dekker & The Aces. He received airplay with other songs too, like You Can Get It If You Really Want.

Jun 1969

Jul 1969

1

1

8

In The Year 2525 (Exordium & Terminus)

Zagar & Evans

In The Year 2525 was recorded in 1964, but became popular around the time of the first manned moon landing. Although the song took a long time to make it, it was written in about half an hour. This song became a number one hit and the only top 20 song for the duo. Zagar & Evans received slight airplay for other songs like Mr. Turnkey.

Jun 1969

Jul 1969

14

6

9

My Pledge Of Love

The Joe Jeffrey Group

Although My Pledge Of Love was the only top 20 hit for The Joe Jeffrey Group, the group received minor airplay with other songs like My Baby Loves Lovin', which was more famous as by White Plains.

Jul 1969

Aug 1969

21

10

Good Old Rock 'N Roll

Cat Mother And The All Night News Boys

The top 20 near miss song Good Old Rock 'N Roll was a tribute to late 1950s and early 1960s rock and roll, including sections of many popular songs. Cat Mother And The All Night News Boys received some radio airplay with other songs too like Can You Dance To It.

Aug 1969

Aug 1969

11

In A Rainbow

Sweetwater

In A Rainbow was made famous when Sweetwater performed at the legendary weekend rock concert Woodstock. Sweetwater broke up soon afterward. No other song by Sweetwater received noticeable radio airplay.

Jul 1969

Sep 1969

26

12

Birthday

Underground Sunshine

Birthday was a remake of the 1966 song by The Beatles. The Underground Sunshine version of the song was a near top 20 miss. This group received minor airplay with other songs too, like Don't Shut Me Out.

Aug 1969

Sep 1969

16

13

Keem-O-Sabe

The Electric Indian

The instrumental Keem-O-Sabe was a near top 20 song and the most popular song by The Electric Indian. The group received some airplay with other songs too, including the b-side, Broad Street. The Electric Indian included keyboard player Daryl Hall, and other members that became part of the group MFSB.

Sep 1969

Sep 1969

14

Life And Death In G & A

Abaco Dream

Life And Death In G & A was the only top 20 hit by Abaco Dream. The group also received minor airplay with Another Night of Love. Life And Death In G & A was written by Sly Stone.

Sep 1969

Nov 1969

5

6

15

Baby It's You

Smith

In 1962, The Shirelles took Baby It's You to number 6. Smith got the song up to number 6 again. Smith followed-up with other songs, like Take A Look Around, that received some radio airplay. The lead singer of Smith, Gayle McCormick, also received minor radio airplay with solo songs.

Sep 1969

Nov 1969

16

Something In The Air

Thunderclap Newman

Something In The Air was a near top 20 miss for Thunderclap Newman. The group did not release any other song. The guitarist, Jimmy McCulloch, was a member of Paul McCartney & Wings.

Oct 1969

Dec 1969

1

1

17

Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye

Steam

Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye was a number one song and the only top 20 hit for Steam. The group followed-up with I've Gotta Make You Love Me, which received moderate airplay.