Since 1958, only "The Chipmunk Song" by David Seville and the Chipmunks has topped the "Hot 100". In the years between 1940 and 1957, however, three Christmas songs topped the Billboard retail sales charts: Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" (1942), Spike Jones' "All I Want For Christmas (Is My Two Front Teeth), and Jimmy Boyd's "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" (1952). Vaughn Monroe's "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" (a much recorded holiday standard) reached #1 shortly after the Christmas season of 1945.
Bob Marley and the Wailers were on the Billboard charts for a total of 716 weeks. They only ranked 1st for 12 weeks. With that said, their album, Legend, was a great piece of music.
In the UK"Only Sixteen" by Craig Douglas
I wish it could be Christmas everyday was a big hit for Wizzard in 1973, but it only reached number 4 in the British charts, not number 1.
Earth, Wind and Fire was formed in LA in 1969 by Maurice White. They had great chart success in the 1970's, but only reached the charts twice in the 1980's. Their only number one hit on the r&b charts was 'Shining Star' in 1975.
On April 4th, 1964 The Beatles held the Top Five spots on the Billboard singles chart. They are the only artist to ever accomplish that feat. The songs were "Twist And Shout," "Can't Buy Me Love," "I Want To Hold Your Hand," "She Loves You," and "Please Please Me".
Their only number one hit was on the R&B charts in 1975: "Shining Star".
Catch Bull at Four
Bob Marley and the Wailers were on the Billboard charts for a total of 716 weeks. They only ranked 1st for 12 weeks. With that said, their album, Legend, was a great piece of music.
Aretha Franklin is one of four and the only female.
sadly, and luckily, the Grateful Dead's only top ten hit was "touch of grey" which only reached 7th place on the Billboard charts
The Knack
At the time of release, PROBABLY Vaughn Monroe's recording, which reached #1 on the Billboard charts for retail sales. The Johnny Cash version was also pretty popular, but only reached #2 (and only on the genre-specific Country charts).
From a 'Billboard' standpoint, it was ' In the Middle of an Island', which reached number nine in 1957. From a purely 'what gets played the most' standpoint, it was 'I Left My Heart in San Francisco', which only reached number 19 in the 'Billboard' charts in 1962.
In the UK"Only Sixteen" by Craig Douglas
I wish it could be Christmas everyday was a big hit for Wizzard in 1973, but it only reached number 4 in the British charts, not number 1.
Earth, Wind and Fire was formed in LA in 1969 by Maurice White. They had great chart success in the 1970's, but only reached the charts twice in the 1980's. Their only number one hit on the r&b charts was 'Shining Star' in 1975.
'Lights Carema Action' was released by Mr. Cheeks in August 2001. It became the only real hit that he has under his name reaching number 14 on the Billboard charts and getting to the top of the R&B charts for one week.